Geography Grade 8 November 2018 Question Paper

“Downloaded from hlayiso.com SASTRI COLLEGE NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2018 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES: GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8 AECUAM SERVARE WENTEM (REGUAM SERVARE MENTER: EXAMINER: MS K. SINGH TIME: 1 HOUR MODERATOR: MRS G.T. MOODLEY MARKS: 60 INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This question paper consists of EIGHT PAGES. 2. There are FIVE questions. Answer ALL. 3. Write neatly and legibly. 4. Rule off after each question. Page 1of8

Downloaded from hlayiso.com QUESTION ONE MATCH COLUMN A WITH COLUMN B. WRITE ONLY THE APPROPRIATE ALPHABET IN YOUR ANSWER SHEET. FOR EXAMPLE 1.1. Z COLUMN A COLUMN B 1.1. Solar radiation . Anarea that does not have access to the sea. 1.2. inland Height above sea level. 1.3. Rotation . The heat from the sun. 1.4. Coordinates - General conditions of the atmosphere a place can expect. 1.5. Climate When the length of day and night is the same number of hours. 1.6. Altitude Turning on a fixed point. 1.7. Equinox . Imaginary line between the South Pole around which the Earth rotates. 1.8. Earth’s axis . The points where latitude and longitude lines cross. 1.9. Parallel arcs Another word for lines of longitude. 1.10. Meridians Curved lines that go around a sphere and never cross. [10} Page 2 of 8 ————————————————

Downloaded from hlayiso.com QUESTION TWO REFER TO THE MAP OF KWA ZULU NATAL AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS SET. A Page 3 of 8

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Downloaded from hlayiso.com QUESTION THREE 3.1. State the FIVE factors that influence temperature and rainfall in climate regions. {5x1}(5) 3.2. Refer to the diagram below and answer the questions that follow: ana a South Africa SE Aemmedbesy In getar — ace 3.2.1. Name the TWO ocean currents labelled A and 8. (2x1)(2) 3.2.2. How does ocean current B influence the temperature along the West coast of Africa. (1x1)(4) 3.2.3. How does ocean current A influence the temperature along the East coast of Africa. (1x1)(1) 3.2.4, State the compass direction in which ocean current A is flowing towards. (ix2)(4) {10] Page 5 of 8

Downloaded from hlayiso.com QUESTION FOUR STUDY THE GRAPH BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOWS. FE TE I CIT Cape Town 900 yo cece et cn ep meee ee ee ge St 480 pe ee ey eon te teenie ee fe 40 460 be ee ee ee ee ee OD E 140 4 100 ae cmon renee ere er Wer oN cat i i i i o Temperature (°C) wee Precipliation ——~Temperature 4.1. State the unit of measurement for temperature. 4.2. Identify the TWO months that receive the highest rainfall. 4.3. identify any TWO months that receive the same amount of rainfall. 4.4. In which month has the temperature been the coldest? 4.5. In which month has the temperature been the hottest? 4.6. Who do you think will find this information about climate useful? Page 6 of 8 (1x2){2) (2x4)(2) (2x1}(2) (4x1)(4) (1x1}(1) (1x2)(2) [10]

Downloaded from hlayiso.com QUESTION FIVE REFER TO THE PICTURE BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS SET. 5.1, Define the term rural settlement. (4x2)(2) 5.2. List FIVE reasons why people will leave a rural area and settle into an urban area. (4x5)(5) 5.3. Explain THREE primary activities that the community engages in a rural settlement. (1x3)(3) [10] Page 7 of &

Downloaded from hlayiso.com QUESTION SIX 6.1, You are required to write a short speech to your neighbouring community explaining to them FIVE advantages of using a mini-bus taxi in their community. in your speech you should talk about the following: > VV VW Routes Working hours Time to destination Picking up of passengers Popularity amongst commuters [10] TOTAL MARKS: 60 Page 8 of 8