# Geography Grade 10 September Test 2016 Paper & Memo

> Grade 10 Geography question paper and memo from the September 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: September Test
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 10

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KZN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
GREENBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL
THIRD QUARTERLY TEST - 2016
GEOGRAPHY - GRADE 10
EXAMINER 1 R. RANGANATHAN DATE 1 28/09/2016
MODERATOR : S. SINGH DURATION :1HOUR

MAX MARKS : 100

INSTRUCTIONS

1, This paper consists of _3_ Questions and _5_ pages.
2. Write neatly and legibly. Use a black or blue pen only.
3. Number your answers as per question paper. Answer all questions.

QUESTION 1

1.1 Match the statements in Column A with the terms in Column B. Write down the
numbers and next to each, the correct letter.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.1.1. The physical count of a population. a) Population
1.1.2 Rapid growth over short period of time. geography
1.1.3 Model explaining how country’s population b) Famine
changes over time. c) Literacy rate
4 Serious shortage of food resulting in death. d) Exponential growth
5 Percentage of population that can read and e) Fertility rate
write. f) Demographic
1.1.6 The number of deaths per 1000 infants. transitional
1.1.7 Imbalance between population and g) Census
resources, h) Infant mortality rate
1.1.8 People forced to leave their country i) Overpopulation |
because of war. j) Refugees |
1.1.9 Rate at which babies are born in a country. k) Birth rate
1.1.10 Study of the size, composition and growth !) Death rate
of world population.

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1.2 Refer to Source 1 below (South Africa’s population distribution) and answer the
questions that follow.

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: 203

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quare km

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, F400: 266 7800 400 [500 km

1.2.1 Differentiate between population distribution and population
density. [4]

1.2.2 Comment on the distribution of South Africa’s population. [3]
1.2.3. List three factors resulting in this population distribution. (ans 1.2.2) [3]
1.2.4. Which province has the lowest density? [2]

1.2.5 Why do you think the province you named (ans 1.2.4) has the
lowest density? [3]

1.2.6 Refer to Durban :
a) Along which ocean does Durban lie? ; [3]
b) Explain why Durban has a high population density. [3]

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QUESTION 2
2.1 Refer to Source 2 below and answer the questions that follow.
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[Source: Google Image]

2.1.1 Identify the type of migration depicted.

2.1.2 List 2 push factors (negative factors) that push people away
from rural areas).

2.1.3 Discuss 2 consequences of this type of movement on urban
areas,

2.1.4. Define the term ‘urbanisation’.

2.1.5 What can be done by the government to reduce this type of
migration? (2 answers).

[3]

[2X2=4]

[2X24]

[3]

[3X2=6]

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2.2 Refer to Source 3 below (population pyramids A and B and answer the
questions that follow.

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Female

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2.2.1

2.2.2

2.2.3

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[Source; Google Image}

What is a population pyramid? : {3]
Classify Pyramid A and B on the basis of shape. [4]
State the age group that has the largest population in Pyramid B. [3]

Pyramid A has a higher life expectancy. Explain your
understanding of life expectancy. [3]

Give 2 reasons for the high life expectancy in Pyramid A. [2X3=6]

Which Pyramid, A.or B will South Africa be associated with? [3]

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Refer to Source 4 below (Case Study) and answer the questions that follow.

Case study: Effects of ‘voluntary migration from South Africa

Fleeing from. South Africa: why are the best and: 1 Prightest leeving,
Africa’ Ss most successful State?

14 14 Pepra any 206 :

The South African, govetntnent © blacks graduathig in South Africa _
doesn’ t keep reliable emigration : : with advanced | degrees has j grown.

; raber of recerit’ ” . from! 361 000 to 1,4 million a year.
ow't . But in that time the number of
“those expiessinig high hopes to ~~
tng emigrate has doubled. As growing .
nation of its skilled and Dest numbers of these graduates express’ x
eddcated young citizens. Ths most a desire to emigrate, the} prospects

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Of the country’ 5 25,000
“xegist ed accountants, : a quarter’
now live overseas, Engineers, :
. doctors, murses and accountants’ fadapted t froma S. Johiisén, “Fleeing.
> caréall in increasingly short * . from South ‘Attica’, Nevesweek; 14
supply. South Aftica’s dostors are :

“constantly bein g poached” oy
: es like Canada, Australia’ and:
‘the’ United States (Minister BH

3.1.1 Define the following terms :

a) Voluntary Migration [3]
b) Emigration [3]
3.1.2 Why do you think that mostly whites are leaving South Africa? [3]
3.1.3 What type of professional people are leaving South Africa? [2]
3.1.4 Name 2 countries that they are moving to? [2X2=4]

3.1.5 What are the main reasons for this movement? (2 answers) [2X3=6]

3.1.6 Discuss TWO effects that this movement will have on the

South African economy. [2X3=6]
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