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GRADE 12 LEARNER SUPPORT

PROGRAMME

REVISION AND REMEDIAL TEACHING INSTRUMENT:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY – SECOND PAPER

June 2009

This document consists of 12 pages.

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Dundee

RESOURCES 1. An extract from the topographical map, 2830AA DUNDEE

Orthophoto-map, 2830AA 20, DUNDEE. INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided on this question paper. 2. You are supplied with a 1: 50 000 topographical map, 2830AA DUNDEE and an

orthophoto map of a part of the same area. 3.

The following English terms or their Afrikaans translations are shown on the 1: 50 000 topographical map.

ENGLISH AFRIKAANS

Cemetery Begraafplaas Diggings Uitgrawings Golf course Gholfbaan Hospital Hospitaal Sewerage works Rioolwerke Showgrounds Skougronde Rifle range Skietbaan Aerodrome Vliegveld Landing strip Vliegveld Brickfields Steenvelde Industrial area Industriële gebiede

Dundee

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SECTION A QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS [12.1.3 – 12.1.5][12.2.1 – 12.2.3]

[12.3.1] Refer to the 1:50 000 topographical map 2830AA and 2830AA 20 orthophoto map of Dundee to answer the following questions:

Various possible options are provided as answers to the following questions. Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A – D) next to the question number (1.1 – 1.10) in the block provided on the right-hand side of the page. 1.1 Dundee is a town in … A Mpumalanga. B KwaZulu-Natal. C Gauteng. D the Western Cape. 1.2 The line of latitude of the map north of 2830AA Dundee is … A 31°S. B 27°S. C 29°S. D 28°S. 1.3 The feature that links the railway line in block H4 is a … A bridge. B cutting. C tunnel. D road. 1.4 The direction of the non-perennial river which flows through blocks

B1, B2 and A3 is …

A south east. B south west. C north west. D north east. 1.5 The most likely drainage pattern that developed in block B5 is … A dendritic. B deranged. C parallel. D trellis.

4 GEOGRAPHY – SECOND PAPER (GEO) (COPYRIGHT 06/09) 1.6 The graph which will most likely represent the temperature situation from

point 18 to point 20 on the orthophoto map is ... A

T °C T °C Distance toward the CBD Afstand na die SSG

B T °C T °C Distance toward the CBD Afstand na die SSG

C T °C T °C Distance toward the CBD Afstand na die SSG

D T °C T °C Distance toward the CBD Afstand na die SSG

1.7 The land-use zone in which the sewage disposal works in block F10 is

situated, is ... A a residential zone. B an industrial zone C a zone of decay. D Rural-Urban fringe. 1.8 The man-made feature numbered 17 on the orthophoto map is a ... A rifle range. B slimes dam. C reservoir. D fountain. 1.9 The tourist attraction that cannot be found in blocks B7, B8, C7 and C8

is ... A a nature reserve. B a memorial monument. C a hiking trail. D picnicking.

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1.10 The type of minerals being mined in the area of block F1 is ... A coal. B gold. C platinum. D iron ore. (10 x 2) [20] SECTION B QUESTION 2: PROFILES AND CALCULATIONS 2.1 Refer to the cross profile that has been drawn along the line T on the map

from spot height 1268 to 1282 on the map and answer the following questions.

2.1.1 Identify the type of road at X on the cross profile.

(1 x 2) (2)

2.1.2 Determine the average height at which the road is constructed on

this cross profile. (1 x 2) (2)

6 GEOGRAPHY – SECOND PAPER (GEO) (COPYRIGHT 06/09) 2.1.3 Calculate the vertical exaggeration of the cross profile.

(4 x 1) (4)

2.1.4 Identify the primary economic activity practiced at Y on the cross

profile. (1 x 2) (2)

2.1.5 Gradual slopes are suitable for activities such as the one identified

in QUESTION 2.1.4 above. Substantiate the above statement by calculating the average gradient along line T on the map from a contour line with a value of 1160 m to the contour line with a value of 1140 m. (5 x 1) (5)

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2.1.6 Using the orthophoto and topographical map, calculate the total

distance (in km) which a taxi travels to convey the passengers from point 20 in Dundee to Vryheid. (5 x 1) (5)

2.1.7 You are a land surveyor who is working at a second road

construction site at R. Your manager wants to inspect the first site at S that you worked on earlier. In order for your manager to use this map, she needs the magnetic declination for 2009.

(a) Determine the magnetic declination for 2009.

(4 x 1) (4)

(b) Provide the manager with the exact magnetic bearing if the

true bearing is 106°, in order for her to use her compass. _______________________________________________________________________

(1 x 2) (2) [26]

8 GEOGRAPHY – SECOND PAPER (GEO) (COPYRIGHT 06/09) SECTION C QUESTION 3: MAP INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 3.1 Refer to landforms L in block I8 and K in block J10 and answer the

following questions: 3.1.1 Name the landforms labelled K and L on the topomap.

K = __________________________________________ L = ___________________________________________ (2 x 2) (4)

3.1.2 What is the difference in height between landforms K and L, if the

height of K is 1781,2 metres? (1 x 2) (2)

3.1.3 Explain why the landforms K and L maintained their original height

despite the area’s exposure to erosion. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2)

3.2 You are an agricultural extension officer who has just recently been

employed in this area. 3.2.1 Refer to block H7 and state the environmental problem that would

be your major concern. ____________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2)

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3.2.2 Discuss the impact of this environmental problem if it is not

controlled (attended to). _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ (2 x 2) (4)

3.2.3 What advice would you give to the worried farming community in

order to reduce the impact of this environmental problem? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ (2 x 2) (4)

3.3 Compare settlements Sibongile (Block F9 and F10) and Syrathmore Park

(Blocks F8 and F9) by referring to the following: 3.3.1 Income status of the residents.

Sibongile: ___________________________________ Syrathmore Park: _______________________________ (1 + 1) (2)

3.3.2 Provide TWO reasons for your answer in each case by referring to

the photo and map. (2 x 1) _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ (2 x 1)

(2)

(2)

10 GEOGRAPHY – SECOND PAPER (GEO) (COPYRIGHT 06/09) 3.3.3 With reference to Sibongile settlement and Syrythmore Park, do

you think that the location of the Dundee Aerodrome is suitable (good)? Provide a reason for your answer. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ (2 + 2) (4)

3.3.4 Sibongile settlement as opposed to Syrathmore Park can be

regarded as a gated settlement, which has limited entrance and exit routes. Substantiate this statement by providing evidence either from the photo or the map. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ (2 x 2) (4)

3.3.5 Name the government policy which was responsible for the

development of gated settlements. (1 x 2) (2)

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SECTION D QUESTION 4: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) 4.1 Study the photo below and answer the questions that follow:

4.1.1 With reference to the photo, name at least THREE components of GIS that can be identified. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ (3 x 2) (6)

4.1.2 The lady in the photo is busy with data manipulation.

Briefly explain what data manipulation is. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2)

12 GEOGRAPHY – SECOND PAPER (GEO) (COPYRIGHT 06/09) 4.1.3 What method of data manipulation is being used on the photo?

_______________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2)

4.2 Name at least THREE data layers found in blocks C3 and C4, which can

be used by geographers to analyse the physical condition of the area. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ (3 x 2) (6)

4.3 Due to the environmental problem in blocks I3 and I4 experienced by

the farmer, the yield decreased drastically. How can GIS assist the farmer to increase his productivity? ___________________________________________________________ (2 x 2) (4)

[20] TOTAL: 100