# Geography Grade 10 March Test 2016 Paper & Memo

> Grade 10 Geography question paper and memo from the March Test 2016, 10 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download.

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- Subject: Geography
- Grade: Grade 10
- Document type: Question paper and memo
- Year: 2016
- Exam period: March Test
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 10

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KZN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
GREENBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL
FIRST QUARTERLY TEST - 2016
GEOGRAPHY
GRADE 10

EXAMINER : R. RANGANATHAN DATE - 7 10/03/16
MODERATOR :D. RAMASAMI DURATION :1HOUR

MAX MARKS : 100

INSTRUCTIONS

This paper consists of 2 Sections, A and B and 4 Questions.
Answer ALL. questions.

Rule off after each question.

Number questions as per question paper.

BONS

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SECTIONA

QUESTION 1

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4.1. Match the statements in Column A with the concepts in Column B. Write the

numbers 1.1.1 to 1.1.10 and only the correct letter from Column B.

4.1.10 Percentage calculation of the amount of

water vapour in the air.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.1.1. Day to day changes in the condition of the a) Isotherm
atmosphere. b) Isohyet
1.1.2 Average weather conditions of over long c) Humidity
period of time. d) Relative humidity
1.1.3. When temperature increases with height. —@) Weather
1.1.4 A combination of smoke and fog. f) Climate
4.1.5 Amount of radiation reflected from a g) Temperature
surface. inversion
1.1.6 Long wave radiation reflected from a h) Albedo
surface. i) Smog
1.1.7 Lines joining places of equal temperature. j) Solar radiation
1.1.8 Lines joining places of equal rainfall. k) Terrestrial radiation
4.1.9 Amount of water vapour in the air. 1) Isobar

10X2=|2.0]

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1.2. Refer to the diagram below illustrating the water cycle. Replace the letters A —

G in the statements with the correct geographical term. Write down the term

next to the letter.

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largest reservoir of water on earth.

1.2.4 A

Process whereby water changes to water vapour.

1.2.2 B—
1.2.3 C
1.2.4 D
1.2.5 E
1.2.6 F
1.2.7 G

Process whereby water vapour changes to water.

Any form of moisture released from atmosphere onto surface.

Wat

s surface after rainfall.

5

er that flows on the earth

Moisture released from plants into the atmosphere.

s whereby water seeps into the ground.

Proces:

7X2=[14]

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Refer to the diagram below and answer the questions set.

[Source: Google Image]

2.1.4 Some of the heat energy given off the sun is lost before it reaches the
earth’s surface.
a) Provide a geographical term for the energy given off by the sun. [2]
b) Identify the 3 ways in which energy is lost by naming x, y

and z. 3X2=[6]
2.2 Name one gas that increases the temperature of the atmosphere. [2]
2.3 Which gas makes up approximately 21% of the atmosphere? [2]

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QUESTION 3

Refer to the synoptic weather map below and answer the questions that follow.

3.1 Indicate whether this is a summer or a winter map.

Provide a reason for your answer. [1+2=3]

3.2 Refer to front labelled B.
a) Narne the front labelled B.
b) Describe two weather conditions associated with this type of front.
c) State the general direction of this front.

3.3 Name the high pressure cells labelled H1 and H2.
3.4 Identify the line represented by A.
3.5 State the pressure reading at A.

3.6 Study the weather station at Cape Town (CT) and describe the weather
under the following headings :
a) Air Temperature
b) Dew point temperature
c) Cloud cover
d) Windspeed

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e) Wind direction 5X2=[10]

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SECTION B - MAPWORK
QUESTION 4 ~ GIS AND ATLAS WORK
4.1 Define the following terms.
4.1.1. GIS (Geographical information systems). [2]
4,1.2 Remote sensing. (2]
4.2 Match the following spatial objects with line, point and polygon.
a) School [2]
b) River [2]
c) Dam [2]
4.3 List 3 uses of GIS. 2X3=[6]

4.4 Study the map of South Africa below and answer the questions that follow.

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4.4.1. Name the provinces labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. [4]
4.4.2 Identify the two oceans labelled=t and ¥ off the coasts of South

Africa. [2]
4.4.3 South Africa has 6 neighbours (C, D, E, F, G and H).

Name the neighbours that lie within the borders of South Africa. [2]
4.4.4 Which province is the largest in terms of its area (kmm’). {1]

[25]
TOTAL MARKS : [100]
GREENBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF HSS
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