This is the Physical Sciences Grade 10 Paper 2 provincial standardised assessment from KwaZulu-Natal, dated June 2026, worth 75 marks and to be completed in one and a half hours. Question 1 is multiple choice, covering ionic bonding between metals and non-metals, the characteristics of a physical change, and how electronegativity changes across a period on the Periodic Table.
The following document, Physical Sciences Grade 10 Paper 2 Term 2 Provincial Assessment.pdf, is the full document.
Term 2 Content Brief
Physical Sciences Grade 10 Paper 2 Term 2 Provincial Assessment PDF MSG-099
Key terms covered include ionic bonding, physical change, and electronegativity.
The paper consists of 9 pages plus two data sheets, and has six questions. Question 1 is multiple choice on chemical bonding and the Periodic Table.
By the end of this paper, learners should be able to explain ionic bonding between metals and non-metals, distinguish physical from chemical changes, and describe the trend in electronegativity across the Periodic Table.