# Geography Grade 8 November 2018 Question Paper

> Grade 8 Geography question paper from the November 2018, 8 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.

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- Subject: Geography
- Grade: Grade 8
- Document type: Question paper
- Year: 2018
- Exam period: November
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 8

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Geography · Grade 8 · November · 2018. Question paper, 8 pages. Read online or download the PDF.

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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.

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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.

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QUESTION TWO
REFER TO THE MAP OF KWA ZULU NATAL AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS SET.

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2.1. State the THREE types of scales?

2.2. Convert the scale from Diagram A to a word scale.

2.3, Using Diagram A, calculate the actual distance from Pietermaritzburg to Durban in

Kilometres. Show all workings.

2.4, Refer to Diagram B and state the cardinal directions of the following:

A. Cape Town from Durban

B. Maputo from Bloemfontein

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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:

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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)

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QUESTION FOUR
STUDY THE GRAPH BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOWS.

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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?

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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)

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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:

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Routes

Working hours

Time to destination

Picking up of passengers
Popularity amongst commuters

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TOTAL MARKS: 60

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