# Geography Grade 8 November 2016 Memo > Grade 8 Geography memorandum from the November 2016, 8 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, question paper linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-2016-november-memo/edff94a8-0eb4-48b7-aa6f-eac5c27ac666 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Geography - Grade: Grade 8 - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2016 - Exam period: November - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 8 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 8](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8) › [Geography](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8/geography) › [Geography Grade 8 November 2016 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-2016-november-memo/edff94a8-0eb4-48b7-aa6f-eac5c27ac666) ## About this document Geography · Grade 8 · November · 2016. Memorandum, 8 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com TEACHERS WITHOUT BORDERS PROGRAMME BROUGHT TO YOU BY With grateful thanks to our associate partners, The National Department of Basic Education, The Independent Examinations Board, Siyavula Education, Smarticks, Noteshare, Lemonlicious, datacentrix, and most of all, to the schools and teachers from both the public and private education sectors who as founder contributors, have lent content to the Teachers without Borders programme, for the benefit of all South Africa's learners. In Bill Gates words, at the Mandela Day ‘Living Together’ address: “Maintaining the quality of this country’s higher education system while expanding access to more students will not be easy. But it’s critical to South Africa’s future” – working together, we can help achieve this." Contributing schools to date: Clifton School Milnerton High Rustenburg Girls’ High St Peter's Durban Girls' Northwood High St Anne's DC St Stithians Fairmont High Roedean St John's DSG Wynberg Boys' High Herzlia High Rondebosch Boys’ St Mary's DSG Kloof Wynberg Secondary ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Name: ____________________________ Form A: ____ Grade 8 GEOGRAPHY November 2016 Time: 2 hours Marks: 100 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Instructions • This exam paper consists of 4 questions. You must only answer THREE questions. • Question 1 and 4 are compulsory. • Start new questions on a new page • Number all questions as they are numbered in the question paper. • You may use a calculator • Do not use correction fluid. Rule a line through your mistakes Question 1: Mapwork This question is to be answered on the question paper. Detach this page and staple it to the FRONT of your script. Refer to Figure 1 on page 3 and answer the questions that follow. 1.1 Is B a national park boundary, a provincial boundary or an international boundary? (1) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.2 What features are represented by these signs/symbols: (3x1=3) Sign/Symbol Feature .S .P 1.3 From the map give the correct letter for the features listed. (2x1=2) Feature Letter Seasonal lake Perennial river 1 ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 1.4 What is the direction and bearing from X (C3) to: (4x2=8) (NB use the as the starting and ending point) BEARING DIRECTION .Y (D5) .Z (A1) 1.5 Write 1:100 000 as a word scale. (1x3=3) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.6 Using the scale 1:250 000, calculate the distance in km from Z to Y (NB use the as the starting and ending point): (4x1=4) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.7 Give the co-ordinates (degrees and minutes) of the following (NB use the ): (2x4=8) .Z(A1) .Y(D5) 1.8 What type of map accurately depicts the physical features and relief of an area? (1) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Total for Question 1 = 30 PLEASE REMOVE AND STAPLE THIS SECTION TO THE FRONT OF YOUR ANSWER SCRIPT. 2 ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Figure 1 22˚E 25˚E 32˚S .Z A .S B M J K .X C N 35˚S .Y D B .P E 1 2 3 4 5 Scale: 1: 250 000 3 ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2.1.1 FALSE 2.1.2 FALSE 2.1.3 TRUE 2.1.4 FALSE. 2.1.5 TRUE (5x1) [5] 2.2.1 WINTER (1) 2.2.2. NH TILTED TOWARDS, THE SUN SH TITLTED AWAY FROM THE SUN THE SUN IS OVER THE TROPIC OF CANCER (1x1=1) 2.2.3 DATES WHEN THE EARTH’S AXIS IS NOT TILTED EITHER TOWARDS OR AWAY FROM THE SUN – THE SUNS RAYS ARE ON THE EQUATOR. THE LENGTH OF THE DAY AND NIGHT WILL BE EQUAL ALL OVER THE WORLD (2x1=2) 2.2.4 22 SEPTEMBER (1) 2.2.5 1. EARTH IS A SPHERE SO ONLY HALF RECEIVES SUN'S LIGHT AT A TIME. 2. EARTH ROTATES ON ITS AXIS GIVING DAY & NIGHT 3. THE EARTH'S AXIS IS INCLINED OR TILTED AT 66.5° TO THE ORBITAL PLANE. 4. EARTH'S AXIS IS ALWAYS PARALLEL TO ITS PREVIOUS POSITION. 5. EARTH REVOLVES AROUND THE SUN (IN AN ORBIT). (3x2=6) 2.2.6 ORBIT (1) [12] 2.3.1. IT IS 780KM FROM THE COAST. TEMPERATURE IS MODERATED BY THE SEA. MAHIKENG (IS ALSO AT A HIGHER ALTITUDE) (2X1=2) 2.3.2 PN - COLD BENGUELA CURRENT THEREFORE COLDER VS D - WARM MOZAMBICAN CURRENT THEREFORE WARMER. (2x2=4) 2.3.3 6°C (2) 2.3.4 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST TEMPERATURES (2x1=2) [10] 2.4.1 (a) WEATHER OR ATMOSPHERIC (b) RECORDED OR MEASURED (c) LONG (3) Total for Question 2 = 30 3.1.1 FALSE 3.1.2 TRUE 3.1.3 FALSE 3.1.4 TRUE 3.1.5 TRUE (5x1) [5] 4 ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 3.2.1. WINTER (1) 3.2.2. SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE TILTED AWAY FROM THE SUN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE TILTED TOWARDS THE SUN SUN OVER THE TROPIC OF CANCER (2x1=2) 3.2.3. ORBIT (1) 3.2.4 a) B b) C c) A d) D (4x1=4) 3.2.5 THE DATES ON WHICH THE EARTH’S AXIS TILTS MOST TOWARDS OR MOST AWAY FROM THE SUN OR SUMMER SOLSTICE LONGEST DAY AND SHORTEST NIGHT AND WINTER SOLSTICE IS LONGEST NIGHT AND SHORTEST DAY (2x1=2) 3.2.6 21 JUNE (1) 3.2.7 REVOLUTION (1) [12] 3.3.1 700/100 = 7 7 X 0.65˚C = 4.55˚C 25 ˚C – 4.55˚C = 20.45˚C (4) 3.3.2 WITH AN INCREASE IN ALTITUDE THERE IS A DECREASE IN TEMPERATURE (2) [6] 3.4.1 FUNNELLING OF WINDS BLOCKING OF WINDS THE DIRECTION THAT THE SLOPE IS FACING (ASPECT) WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE TEMPERATURE (3x2=6) 3.4.2 HIMALAYAS ROCKY’S APPALACHIAN (1) [7] Total for Question 3 = 30 5 ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4.1.1 E 4.1.2 G 4.1.3 F 4.1.4 A 4.1.5 D (5x1) [5] 4.2 Refer to the cartoon below that illustrates rural-urban migration and answer the questions that follow: 4.2.1 POOR INFRASTRUCTURE, INADEQUATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, LIMITED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, POOR HEATH CARE, NATURAL DISASTERS, POOR WAGES, LACK OF ENTERTAINMENT, POOR STANDARD OF LIVING (2x1=2) 4.2.2 IMPROVEMENT IN THE STANDARD OF LIVING, BETTER HEALTH CARE, BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE, QUALITY OF EDUCATION, FUTURE PROSPECTS, ENTERTAINMENT (2x1=2) 4.2.3 LEADS TO RURAL DEPOPULATION DECLINE IN FOOD AND CROPS PRODUCED ON FARMS INCREASE IN RURAL POVERTY LAND NOT WELL MANAGED, LEADING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS E.G. SOIL EROSION AND DEFORESTATION (2x1=2) [6] 4.3.1 AVAILABILITY OF WATER, BUILDING MATERIALS, RUEL, ARABLE LAND, PASTURAGE (2) 4.3.2 (a) NORTH FACING ON FERTILE SOIL CLOSE TO WATER/RIVER FAR ENOUGH TO NOT FLOOD GENTLE SLOPE OF LAND=GOOD FOR GRAZING & FARMING CLOSE TO ROAD ACCESS TO (VILLAGE & FOREST) (2x2=4) (b) FLOODING FAR FROM FOREST (WOOD-BUILDING, FUEL) FLOOD PLAIN EXPOSED TO WEATHER E.G. WIND (c) IT IS FAR FROM WATER IT IS ON A STEEP SLOPE IT DOES NOT HAVE EASY ACCESS TO THE ROAD FAR FROM BUILDING MATERIALS (FOREST) ON HARD ROCK (2x2=4) [10] 6 ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4.4.1 ROUTE AND PRICE (2x1=2) 4.4.2 a. ROAD (TRUCK/BAKKIE) (1) b. SEA (SHIP) (1) 4.4.3 WILL TAKE ONLY A COUPLE OF HOURS AND FRUIT WILL STAY FRESH (1) 4.4.4 BULKY/HEAVY GOODS CHEAPER VIA SEA (1) 4.4.5 O.R. TAMBO INTERNATIONAL (1) 4.4.6 CAR, BICYCLES, MINIBUS TAXI (2x1=2) 4.4.7 a. N1 (1) b. N2 (1) 4.4.8 ADVANTAGES – CHEAPER THAN ROAD – HANDLE HEAVY LOADS AND BULK GOODS DISADVANTAGES – NOT FLEXIBLE (DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY) – TAKES TIME (2x1=2) [13] 4.5.1 A – GRID IRON B - IRREGULAR (2) 4.5.2 GRID IRON ADVANTAGE – EASY TO LAYOUT AND SUBDIVIDE EASY TO NAVIGATE GRID IRON DISADVANTAGE- TRAFFIC CONGESTION PLANNED IRREGULAR ADVANTAGE - AESTHETICALLY PLEASING SMOOTH FLOW OF TRAFFIC PLANNED IRREGULAR DISADVANTAGE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE (2+2=4) [6] Total for Question 4 = 40 7 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) ## Related documents - [Geography 2016 November](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-2016-november/6b0561e6-e50c-4bd1-840f-749da8f2da97) — Geography · QP · 2016 - [Geography 2016 August](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-2016-august/8542bf58-6c24-4d84-9e82-d7086cca5a6b) — Geography · QP · 2016 - [Geography 2018 November](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-2018-november/763c1e9b-585e-4f46-b721-508a70991e5e) — Geography · QP · 2018 - [Geography 2019 June Colour Insert](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-2019-june-colour-insert/52eefeb2-2d71-4f67-a283-90ab29184802) — Geography · QP · 2019 - [Gr 8 Geo Exam Nov 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-8-geo-exam-nov-2017/a5edbe20-e9ee-4789-a186-9de6753112b6) — Geography · QP · 2017 - [Geography 2015 March](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-2015-march/aeddbf59-ca79-4ec5-a53e-c642325fd024) — Geography · QP · 2015 ## More from Grade 8 Geography - [Geography 2013 June](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-2013-june/e78599cf-0329-4e1f-a44f-5c2965dd55a0) — QP · 2013 ## Collection - [Grade 8 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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