Geography Grade 11 P2 Eastern Cape November 2013 QP (Eng)

Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2013 GEOGRAPHY P2 MARKS: 75 TIME: 1½ hours NAME: ______________________________________________________________ TOTAL MARKS MOD MARK MOD Q1 15 Q2 20 75 75 Q3 25 Q4 15 This question paper consists of 11 pages.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 GEOGRAPHY P2 (NOVEMBER 2013) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Write your NAME in the space provided on the cover page. 2. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided ON THIS QUESTION PAPER. 3. You are supplied with a 1 : 50 000 topographical map (2730DD VRYHEID) and an orthophoto map (2730DD 2 VRYHEID) of a part of the mapped area. 4. The shaded area on the topographical map is the area covered by the orthophoto map. 5. The topographical map and the orthophoto map must be handed over to the invigilator at the end of the examination session. 6. NOTE: The resource material (topographical map and orthophoto map) must be collected by the schools for their own future use. 7. A non-programmable calculator may be used. 8. A glossary of some of the English and Afrikaans words and their translations appears on the next page. GLOSSARY (SOME OF THESE TERMS MAY APPEAR ON THE MAPS) ENGLISH AFRIKAANS Cemetery Begraafplaas Aerodrome Vliegveld Golf course Gholfbaan Golf driving range Gholfdryfbaan Rifle range Skietbaan Mission station Sendingstasie Nature reserve Natuurreservaat Spillway Oorloopvoor Drift Drif Prison Tronk POSITION OF VRYHEID WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA

Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2013) GEOGRAPHY P2 3 SECTION A QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS The following statements are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographical map 2730DD VRYHEID, as well as the orthophoto 2730DD 2 VRYHEID EAST map of a part of the mapped area. Various options are provided as possible answers to the following statements. Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A–D) in the block next to the statement. 1.1 The topographical map reference (title) to the east of 2730DD map of Vryheid is ... A 2731CC. B 2831AA. C 2731CA. D 2730DC. 1.2 The man-made feature labelled 6 on the orthophoto map is a/an … A main road. B pipe line. C power line. D national road. 1.3 The height of the index contour line marked F in block E4 is ... A 1 200 m. B 1 120 m. C 1 100 m. D 1 150 m. 1.4 The physical feature marked E in block C6 on the topographical map is a ... A mesa. B ridge. C valley. D plateau. 1.5 The exact location (co-ordinates) of the reservoir in block C3 is … A 27°47′35″S 30°47′20″E. B 30°46′20″E 27°48′25″S. C 27°48′25″S 30°47′55″E. D 30°45′10″E 27°45′05″S.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 GEOGRAPHY P2 (NOVEMBER 2013) 1.6 The direction in which the Besterspruit flows in block E4 on the topographical map is ... A westwards. B southwards. C northwards. D eastwards. 1.7 The scale of the orthophoto is … A the same as the topographical map. B smaller than that of the topographical map. C larger than that of the topographical map. D impossible to tell from the information available. 1.8 The orthophoto map only depicts the … part of the topographical map. A south-eastern B south-western C north-western D northern 1.9 The direction of spot height 1168 (block C6) from spot height 1165 (block E5) is … A south-west. B north-west. C south-east. D south. 1.10 The contour interval of the topographical map is … A 5 m. B 20 m. C 10 m. D 25 m. 1.11 The map projection used on the orthophoto map is … A Mercator. B Lambert. C Gauss conform. D universal transverse. 1.12 At 7 on the orthophoto map the land use is a/an … A park. B hospital. C school. D industry.

Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2013) GEOGRAPHY P2 5 1.13 Altitude in block B2 is represented by a ... A benchmark and contour lines. B spot height and a bench mark. C trigonometrical station and spot height. D contour lines and spot height. 1.14 The orthophoto was taken ... A in the morning between 10:00 and 11:00. B midday between 12:00 and 13:00. C in the afternoon between 16:00 and 17:00. D None of the above 1.15 The word scale of the orthophoto map is: A 1 cm represents 10 000 cm in reality B 1 cm represents 1 000 cm in reality C 1 cm represents 100 cm in reality D 1 cm represents 10 cm in reality (15 x 1) (15) TOTAL SECTION A: 15

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 GEOGRAPHY P2 (NOVEMBER 2013) SECTION B QUESTION 2: GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES AND CALCULATIONS 2.1 Calculate actual (real) distance in metres from point 1 to point 2 on the orthophoto map. Show ALL the calculations. Express your answer in kilometres/metres. (4) 2.2 Study the cross-section between trigonometrical station Δ381 in block B5 and trigonometrical station Δ370 in block C2. Indicate the positions of the following features on the cross-section. Use the letters in brackets to indicate the position of these features. River (R) Main Road (O) Runway (W) Golf Course (G) 1 cm represents 20 m 1 cm represents 50 000 cm (4)

Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2013) GEOGRAPHY P2 7 2.3 Calculate the vertical exaggeration of the cross-section in QUESTION 2.2 above. Show ALL your calculations. (5) 2.4 Determine the geographic or true bearing of the trigonometrical station Δ381 in block B5 to trigonometrical station Δ370 in block C2. (2) 2.5 Calculate the magnetic declination for the year 2013. Show ALL calculations. Difference in years: Mean annual change: MD for 2013: (5) TOTAL SECTION B: 20

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 GEOGRAPHY P2 (NOVEMBER 2013) SECTION C QUESTION 3: MAP INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 3.1 The sketch map below represents the area covered by the topographical map. Study the topographical map and then indicate the features, referred to in QUESTIONS 3.1.1, 3.1.3 and 3.1.5, as accurately as possible on this sketch map. Reference Verwysing River -------- Rivier Roads Paaie Railway Spoorweg Built-up areas Beboude gebied

Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2013) GEOGRAPHY P2 9 3.1.1 Use arrows ( → → → ) to show the direction of flow of the river at A. On sketch (1) 3.1.2 Give TWO reasons why you have indicated that direction. (2 x 1) (2) 3.1.3 Use the letter C to indicate the railway line linking Vryheid to Kingsley. On sketch (1) 3.1.4 What primary economic activity is situated at D? (2) 3.1.5 Indicate the situation of the Vryheid Rifle Range, north of the railway line with the letter E. On sketch (1) 3.2 Explain the location of the aerodrome (block C3) on the topographical map. (2 x 2) (4) 3.3 Bhekuzulu is growing towards the east. Give ONE reason that is visible on the orthophoto map, why would it be very difficult for this township to extend to the north west. (1 x 2) (2) 3.4 Refer to both the orthophoto map and the topographical map and identify the name of the recreational ground (block D1). (1 x 2) (2)

Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 GEOGRAPHY P2 (NOVEMBER 2013) 3.5 There are several “green areas” like the Vryheid Nature Reserve, (3 on the orthophoto map) that are important to the town. Provide the geographical term to name these green areas. (1 x 2) (2) 3.6 Explain why these green areas are important to the urban environment. (2 x 2) (4) 3.7 The railway line has a very winding course because of uneven topography. Give ONE technique used by engineers in the construction of the railway line. (1 x 2) (2) 3.8 Agriculture in the mapped area is limited and difficult. Explain ONE reason for the limited agriculture in the area. (1 x 2) (2) TOTAL SECTION C: 25

Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2013) GEOGRAPHY P2 11 SECTION D QUESTION 4: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) 4.1 Differentiate between spatial and attribute data. Spatial: Attribute: (2 x 2) (4) 4.2 Use the topographical map and provide a real example of the following: Point: Line: Polygon (Area): (3 x 1) (3) 4.3 Locate the nature reserve in block B1/C1, which makes use of a GIS system to help manage the reserve sustainably. Name THREE sets of data the reserve management would need to manage the land-use in the reserve sustainably. (3 x 2) (6) 4.4 Name any ONE component of GIS. (1 x 2) (2) TOTAL SECTION D: 15 GRAND TOTAL: 75