GRADE 12 LEARNER SUPPORT PROGRAMME

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1 Province of the ESTERN PE EUTION Steve Vukile Tshwete Education omplex Zone 6 Zwelitsha 5608 Private ag X0032 hisho 5605 REPULI OF SOUTH FRI HIEF IRETORTE URRIULUM MNGEMENT GRE 12 LERNER SUPPORT PROGRMME REVISION N REMEIL TEHING INSTRUMENT: QUESTIONS N NSWERS SUJET: GEOGRPHY SEON PPER June 2009 This document consists of 12 pages. Strictly not for test/examination purposes

2 2 GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) (OPYRIGHT 06/09) RESOURES 1. n extract from the topographical map, 2830 UNEE Orthophoto-map, , UNEE. INSTRUTIONS N INFORMTION 1. nswer all the questions in the spaces provided on this question paper. 2. You are supplied with a 1: topographical map, 2830 UNEE and an orthophoto map of a part of the same area. 3. The following English terms or their frikaans translations are shown on the 1: topographical map. ENGLISH emetery iggings Golf course Hospital Sewerage works Showgrounds Rifle range erodrome Landing strip rickfields Industrial area FRIKNS egraafplaas Uitgrawings Gholfbaan Hospitaal Rioolwerke Skougronde Skietbaan Vliegveld Vliegveld Steenvelde Industriële gebiede undee

3 (OPYRIGHT 06/09) GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) 3 SETION QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-HOIE QUESTIONS [ ][ ] [12.3.1] Refer to the 1: topographical map 2830 and orthophoto map of undee to answer the following questions: Various possible options are provided as answers to the following questions. hoose the correct answer and write only the letter ( ) next to the question number ( ) in the block provided on the right-hand side of the page. 1.1 undee is a town in Mpumalanga. KwaZulu-Natal. Gauteng. the Western ape. 1.2 The line of latitude of the map north of 2830 undee is 31 S. 27 S. 29 S. 28 S. 1.3 The feature that links the railway line in block H4 is a bridge. cutting. tunnel. road. 1.4 The direction of the non-perennial river which flows through blocks 1, 2 and 3 is south east. south west. north west. north east. 1.5 The most likely drainage pattern that developed in block 5 is dendritic. deranged. parallel. trellis.

4 4 GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) (OPYRIGHT 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... T T istance toward the fstand na die SSG T T istance toward the T T fstand na die SSG istance toward the T T fstand na die SSG istance toward the fstand na die SSG 1.7 The land-use zone in which the sewage disposal works in block F10 is situated, is... a residential zone. an industrial zone a zone of decay. Rural-Urban fringe. 1.8 The man-made feature numbered 17 on the orthophoto map is a... rifle range. slimes dam. reservoir. fountain. 1.9 The tourist attraction that cannot be found in blocks 7, 8, 7 and 8 is... a nature reserve. a memorial monument. a hiking trail. picnicking.

5 (OPYRIGHT 06/09) GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) The type of minerals being mined in the area of block F1 is... coal. gold. platinum. iron ore. (10 x 2) [20] SETION QUESTION 2: PROFILES N LULTIONS 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 Identify the type of road at X on the cross profile etermine the average height at which the road is constructed on this cross profile.

6 6 GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) (OPYRIGHT 06/09) alculate the vertical exaggeration of the cross profile Identify the primary economic activity practiced at Y on the cross profile. (4 x 1) (4) Gradual slopes are suitable for activities such as the one identified in QUESTION 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)

7 (OPYRIGHT 06/09) GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) Using the orthophoto and topographical map, calculate the total distance (in km) which a taxi travels to convey the passengers from point 20 in undee to Vryheid 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 (a) etermine the magnetic declination for (5 x 1) (5) (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. [26]

8 8 GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) (OPYRIGHT 06/09) SETION QUESTION 3: MP INTERPRETTION N NLYSIS 3.1 Refer to landforms L in block I8 and K in block J10 and answer the following questions: Name the landforms labelled K and L on the topomap. K = L = (2 x 2) (4) What is the difference in height between landforms K and L, if the height of K is 1781,2 metres? Explain why the landforms K and L maintained their original height despite the area s exposure to erosion. 3.2 You are an agricultural extension officer who has just recently been employed in this area Refer to block H7 and state the environmental problem that would be your major concern.

9 (OPYRIGHT 06/09) GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) iscuss the impact of this environmental problem if it is not controlled (attended to). (2 x 2) (4) What advice would you give to the worried farming community in order to reduce the impact of this environmental problem? 3.3 ompare settlements Sibongile (lock F9 and F10) and Syrathmore Park (locks F8 and F9) by referring to the following: Income status of the residents. (2 x 2) (4) Sibongile: Syrathmore Park: (1 + 1) (2) Provide TWO reasons for your answer in each case by referring to the photo and map. (2 x 1) (2) (2 x 1) (2)

10 10 GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) (OPYRIGHT 06/09) With reference to Sibongile settlement and Syrythmore Park, do you think that the location of the undee erodrome is suitable (good)? Provide a reason for your answer. (2 + 2) (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 Name the government policy which was responsible for the development of gated settlements. (2 x 2) (4) [34]

11 (OPYRIGHT 06/09) GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) 11 SETION QUESTION 4: GEOGRPHIL INFORMTION SYSTEMS (GIS) 4.1 Study the photo below and answer the questions that follow: With reference to the photo, name at least THREE components of GIS that can be identified. (3 x 2) (6) The lady in the photo is busy with data manipulation. riefly explain what data manipulation is.

12 12 GEOGRPHY SEON PPER (GEO) (OPYRIGHT 06/09) What method of data manipulation is being used on the photo? 4.2 Name at least THREE data layers found in blocks 3 and 4, which can be used by geographers to analyse the physical condition of the area. 4.3 ue 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? (3 x 2) (6) (2 x 2) (4) [20] TOTL: 100