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Geography Grade 12 Paper 1 NSC June 2012 Memo (English)
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- Question 1.1Climate and weather30 marks
- Question 1.2Climate and weather10 marks
- Question 1.3Geomorphology20 marks
- Question 1.4Geomorphology15 marks
- Question 2.1Climate and weather10 marks
- Question 2.2Climate and weather20 marks
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- Question 2.3Geomorphology10 marks
- Question 2.4Geomorphology20 marks
- Question 2.5Geomorphology15 marks
- Question 3.1Rural and urban settlements12 marks
- Question 3.2Rural and urban settlements18 marks
- Question 3.3Rural and urban settlements12 marks
- Question 3.4Rural and urban settlements22 marks
- Question 3.5Rural and urban settlements11 marks
- Question 4.1Rural and urban settlements12 marks
- Question 4.2Rural and urban settlements30 marks
- Question 4.4Rural and urban settlements21 marks
- Question 4.5Rural and urban settlements12 marks
- Question 5.1Economic geography of South Africa10 marks
- Question 5.2Economic geography of South Africa10 marks
- Question 5.3Geomorphology9 marks
- Question 5.4Economic geography of South Africa8 marks
- Question 5.5Economic geography of South Africa14 marks
- Question 5.6Economic geography of South Africa14 marks
- Question 5.7Economic geography of South Africa10 marks
- Question 6.1Climate and weather10 marks
- Question 6.2Economic geography of South Africa10 marks
- Question 6.3Economic geography of South Africa10 marks
- Question 6.4Economic geography of South Africa16 marks
- Question 6.5Economic geography of South Africa17 marks
- Question 6.6Economic geography of South Africa6 marks
- Question 6.7Economic geography of South Africa6 marks
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SECTION A: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
QUESTION 1
1.1 SYNOPTIC WEATHER MAP
1.1.1 (a) — winter
(b) — more than 1020
(c) coastal low
(d) — South Atlantic High
(e) ridge
1.1.2 Cloud cover - clear (0%)
Wind speed - 10 knots
Wind direction - WNW/NW
Air temperature — 20 °C (Accept any number starting with 2)
1.1.3 (a) — Mid latitude cyclone/Temperate cyclone/
extra tropical cyclone/frontal depression/wave cyclone.
(b) — Family/train/cyclone family
(c) West to east/easterly/eastwards
(d) Mature stage/Occluded stage VV
wave has deepened/intensified/v-shaped
cold front, warm front, warm sector and cold
sector is fully developed.
pressure at centre below 1 000 hPa.
OR
Cold front caught up with warm front
Warm sector becomes narrower
Pressure at centre above 1000 hPa
(e) Westerlies.
1.1.4 Important to shipping — sea conditions
To give information to prepare weather forecast
DBE/2012
5x2=(10)
4x2=(8)
1x2=(2)
1x2=(2)
1x2=(2)
2x2=(4)
1x2=(2)
Is located in the sea - can provide important information with regard
to weather systems originating over the sea. 2x2=(4)
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1.3. DRAINAGE BASIN
1.3.1 A-Radial/centrifugal
B — Rectangular / angular
C - Dendritic 3x2=(6)
1.3.2 Massive igneous rock/dome - raised
therefore streams flow outwards 2x2=(4)
1.3.3 A high lying area that separates two drainage basins. 1x2=(2)
[Concept]
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Dense vegetation
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WATERFALLS VV
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ULTIMATE BASE
LEVEL VY
4x2=(8)
1.3.8 Stream volume at 3 will increase resulting in flooding
Stream at 3 will bridge the meander loop/forms ox-box lake.
[Any ONE effect] 1x2=(2)
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1.4 ECOSYSTEMS
1.4.1. Wetlands — Jand which is transitional between terrestrial and
aquatic systems/marshy area.
Area where the water table is above the surface.
[Concept] 1x2=(2)
1.4.2 They act like huge sponges, absorbing water during wet seasons
and slowly releasing it during dry ones / Flood plains spread excess
waiter across the land
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
1.4.3 Alien plants deplete the wetlands water supply.
Wetlands soon dry up and birds and animals either die or migrate to
other areas.
Alien plants destroy indigenous species / alien plants are invasive.
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
144 B (resiliency) 1x2=(2)
1.4.5 Wetlands are vital nursery grounds for fish, birds and animals and a
variety of plant species.
Habitat for a variety of animals #5
‘Any ONE JEPARTMENT OF BASIC 1x2=(2
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Outflow of factory waste
[Any THREE] 3x2=(6)
1.4.7. Wise management of wetlands will ensure:
that ecological balance is maintained at all timesv
the survival of wild life species vv
and the optimal use of resources. vv
that available resources promote sustainable development
thus encouraging eco-tourism in the area. vv
[Any THREE] 3x2=(6)
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(d)
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(typhoons)
(continental high pressure and coastal low pressure)
(convection)
(heat dome / pollution dome) 5x2=(10)
2.2 TROPICAL CYCLONES
2.2.1 Northern — winds are circulating in an anticlockwise direction
around the centre of low pressure. 2x2=(4)
2.2.2 East to West/Westerly/Westwards
Driven by easterlies/trade winds. 2x2= (4)
2.2.3 (a) eye 1x2=(2)
(b) | The upward spiralling movement of air creates an
artificial wall around the centre.
This prevents surface air from rising.
Hence there is no condensation and cloud development in the ‘eye’
The ‘chimney’ is associated with the subsidence of air.
The subsiding air also prevents the surface air from rising.
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
Lowest ~ below 1000 mb/hPa/very low. 1x2=(2)
About 45 ~ 50 km 1x2=(2)
Cumulonimbus clouds./Cb clouds 1x2=(2)
2.2.4 A warm, extensive ocean surface of above 27 °C
Light and variable winds.
Atmospheric instability
A small area of low pressure with some closed isobars
An undisturbed period of several days
Some upper air triggers action/removal of air aloft.
[Any THREE] 3x2=(6)
2.2.5 (a)
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environment — strong winds and storm surges, heavy
rains damages coastlines, results in high death tolls.
Ecosystems disrupted
[Any ONE] 1x2=(2)
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(b) | Economy - bridges and roads are damaged.
Valuable soil is washed away.
Financial burden to the economy is great.
Financial resources used for repairing infrastructure.
Huge losses for insurance companies.
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2.3.5 B (V-shaped valley)
STRUCTURAL LANDFORMS AND SLOPE ELEMENTS
2.4.1 (a) Mesa
(b) Butte
(c) Cuesta/dip slope/homoclinal ridge/hogsback ridge
(d) Dome
(e) Granite boulders/tor/rock castle/Inselberg
2.4.2 A butte forms when a mesa top is reduced in sizevv
forming a relatively rounded hill with a resistant flat top.
DBE/2012
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5x2=(10)
5x2=(10)
2x2=(4)
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
Igneous vv
resistant to erosion vv/massive igneous.
2x2=(4)
vv
CREST
vv
CLIFF/SCARP/FREE
FACE
TALUS/SCREE/
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PEDIMENT
vv
Barrier to communication
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2.5 ECOSYTEMS
2.5.1 (a) | Worms/beetles
(b) Green plants.
(c) Herbivore (primary consumer) caterpillar/
Carnivore (secondary consumer) crow/
tertiary consumer (owl) 3x2=(6)
2.5.2 (a) Food Chain — transfer of energy in an ecosystem from
one organism to another.
[Concept] 1x2=(2)
(b) Ecosystem —A unit in nature comprising biotic (living) and
a-biotic (non-living) elements / components.
[Concept] 1x2=(2)
(c) Self-regulation — The ability of an ecosystem to restore the state
of balance.
Dynamic Equilibrium
[Concept] 1x2=(2)
2.5.3 Abiotic 1x2=(2)
2.5.4 Cause an imbalance in the ecosystem.
Cause surviving (dependant) organisms to migrate.
Food chains are disrupted
Disrupt ecosystem.
Hunters hunt birds
Increase in the number of primary consumers (larvae) or
decomposers.
Will lead to the consumption of more plants
{Any THREE reasonable answers/can also use examples from the
diagram] 3x2=(6)
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SECTION B: SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY
QUESTION 3
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3.1.6 H Linear 6x2=(12)
3.2 SETTLEMENT PATTERNS
3.2.1 (a) A -nucleated
(b) B-—dispersed 2x2=(4)
3.2.2 Stock farming
Crop farming (cultivation) 2x2=(4)
3.2.3 SOCIAL
Safety — people live together and support and protect each other
Exchange of ideas, skills and information
Social contact between farmers
[Any TWO]
ECONOMIC.
Basic services provided
Save money by sharing of farming implements
[Any TWO] 4x2=(8)
3.2.4 Settlement is situated in the southern hemisphere and the north-facingy
Aspect - slopes are warmer since they receive direct rays of the sunvv
2x2=(4)
3.2.5 Cattle paths - compacted soil
overgrazing
removal of natural vegetation
steep slopes
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
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3.2.6 Farming on the banks of the river
Water available for irrigation
Land is flat
Land is fertile 2x2=(4)
3.3 URBAN GEOGRAPHY
3.3.1 A (urban expansion)
3.3.2 C (urban ribbon development)
3.3.3 B (urban profile)
3.3.4 A (urban growth)
3.3.5 C (megalopolis) 5x2=(10)
3.4. LAND-USE ZONES
3.4.1 CBD 1x2=(2)
3.4.2 Commercial heart of the city
Centrally located
Tallest buildings
Highest building density
Most expensive land
Zone of high accessibility
[Any reasonable answer] 3x2=(6)
3.4.3 Congestion
Crime
Pollution
Expensive land
Centralization
Urban decay
[Any ONE]
Solution: | Decentralisation of businesses
Increase visible policing
Decentralise industries
Gentrification/ urban renewal 2x2=(4)
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3.4.5 Commercial decentralisation.
1x2=(2)
3.4.6 Sphere of influence will decrease.
3.5
3.5.1 Zone of change/zone of decay/mixed zone/twilight zone
3.5.2 Houses are old/dilapidated
Social decay
Overcrowding
Crime
Congestion
Pollution
Expensive land
[Any TWO]
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to be demolished or removed.
3.6
3.6.1 Zone found in the urban settlement set aside for vegetation,
woodlands etc.
[Concept]
3.6.2 Prevent uncontrolled urban expansion / urban sprawl
Beautifies the environment/aesthetic importance
Reduces the temperature of the city
Reduces air and noise pollution
Purifies the atmosphere
Recreation area for urban inhabitants
Habitat for wildlife species
[Any ONE]
3.7 - URBANISATION
3.7.1 (a)
(b)
22% (range 21 — 23)
58% (range 57 — 59)
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1x2=(2)
2x2=(4)
Succession and invasion of the CBD will cause many of the old buildings
1x2=(2)
gardens,
1x2=(2)
1x2=(2)
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3.7.2 The rate of urbanisation has increased steadily. 1x2=(2)
3.7.3 Shortage of houses resulting into informal settlements
Too many people in the city result in shortage of resources/services
Overcrowding and congestion will lead to road rage
Pollution will result in poor quality of life
Too many people will lead to unemployment resulting in poverty
Shortage of jobs will cause crime rate increases
Centralization will lead to strategic vulnerability
[Any TRHEE] 3x2=(6)
3.7.4 (a) — Agricultural land will be invaded resulting in a decrease in food
production. 1x2=(2)
(b) Land values will increase resulting in a demand and scramble
for land in the outskirts of the city. 1x2=(2)
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4.15 True TIONS
4.1.6 True 6x2=(12)
4.2 RURAL SETTLEMENT PATTERNS
4.2.1 (a) The area is flat allowing for easy construction of
infrastructure.
(b) Climate in the area allows for trees and grass to grow
Rainfall seems adequate.
(c) Weathered material from surrounding hill slopes settle in the valley to
provide fertile soil. 3x2=(6)
4.2.2 They want to live away from the urban areas.
They want to enjoy peace and quiet of the farm/tranquillity
Many want to enjoy being close to nature.
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
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4.2.3 Advantage — increases revenue
Will meet people
[TWO]
Disadvantage ~ Reduce area available for farming.
Interest may shift away from farming resulting in a shortage
of agricultural produce.
[Any ONE] 3x2=(6)
4.2.4 Limited road transport available
Only basic services provided e.g. primary schools / clinics, spaza shops
Limited social contact will lead to boredom
Have to follow traditions of others in the area.
lf farmers convert to B&B they could re-skill or be made redundant.
Low wages will result in poverty
Bad working conditions
Limited employment opportunities
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
4.2.5 Cattle
Outbreak of cattle diseases will lead to isolation of area.
Cattle will die and the economy will suffer (huge financial losses)
Trade between the region and the rest of the country will be halted.
[Any ONE]
Fires
Natural vegetation destroyed.
Animal feed to be bought / farming become more costly.
Province can declare the area as a natural disaster area.
[Any ONE Learners must refer to BOTH diseases and fires] 2x2=(4)
4.2.6 Compensate the farmers for losses from a natural disaster fund.
Seek foreign assistance for aid e.g. World Bank
Release funds even on a local government level
Provide farmers with stock feed.
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
4.3.1 E (break-of-bulk point)
4.3.2 H (threshold population)
4.3.3 F (gap town)
4.3.4 D (sphere of influence)
4.3.5 C (central place)
4.3.6 A (range)
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4.4 URBAN LAND-USE
4.4.1. Less congestion/more accessible
More parking space
Greater safety/security
Greater variety
Under one roof
Closer to the people
Flexible shopping hours
[Any THREE]
4.4.2 (a) Along transport route
Land price is cheaper
Close to labour
Away from CBD
[Any THREE]
(b) — Pollution
Away from the railway line
A decline in land values of surrounding area.
4.4.3 Sectorial/Concentric
4.4.4 Sector model
Growth along transport routes
Land-uses form a wedge pattern from the centre
OR
Concentric model
CBD centrally located
CBD more or less circular in shape
Old residential areas completely surround CBD
4.4.5 (a) Rural-urban fringe
(b) Airport
Recreation sites
Cemetery / Graveyard
Sewage works
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Nurseries
Golf courses [Any TWO]
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3x2=(6)
3x2=(6)
1x2=(2)
3x2=(6)
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4.4.6 Itis found on the outskirts of the city
No congestion
Enough space for expansion
Near roads
Close to green belt
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
4.5 TYPES OF SETTLEMENTS
4.5.1 Informal settlement 1x2=(2)
4.5.2 On the outskirts of the city. 1x2=(2)
4.5.3 Lack of services
Pollution
Lack of security
Fires
Crime
Unemployment
Diseases
Social illnesses
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
4.5.4 Lack of proper waste control leads to deterioration of environment /
Fires lead to air pollution.
Removal of vegetation promotes erosion / flooding.
Unsightly appearance will lead to a decrease in tourism.
[Any TWO] 2x2=(4)
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QUESTION 5
5.1.4 D (Saldanha Bay)
5.1.2 A (Vaal; Caledon)
5.1.3 C (Western Cape)
5.1.4 D (Gauteng)
eyes) B (winter)
5.2 PHYSICAL BACKGROUND
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
5.2.7
5.2.8
Western Cape
Fynbos
Cape Fold Mountains
Permanent
Durban-Pinetown
Summer
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5.3. DRAINAGE
5.3.1 (a) 2000-4000 million m® per year
{b) 2.000 - 4 000 million m? per year
(c) Orange/Gariep/Senqu River
5.3.2 Orange River basin much larger than Tugela River basin
Discharge for two river basins the same
5.3.3 Orange: Low rainfall area
High rainfall variability
High evaporation rate
Water infiltrates sandy soils easily
Water infiltrates dry soils easily
Many episodic river tributaries
Large dams
Longer distance covered
Lower water table feeds the Orange River
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1x2 = (2)
1x2 = (2)
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Tugela: High rainfall area
Low rainfall variability
Low evaporation rate
Nature of soil allows for less infiltration
Moisture in soil allows for less infiltration
Tributaries are permanent rivers
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (4)
5.4 NATURAL VEGETATION
5.4.1 Karoo bush
Sweet grass 2x2 = (4)
§.4.2 Eastwards/to the east/easterly 1x2 =(2)
5.4.3 Overstocking will deplete the vegetation
Overgrazing will destroy the natural vegetation
Clearing grass areas for cultivation / settlements
Soil erosion will lead to barren landscape
Soil fertility drops
Weaker plant species take over
Population pressure resulted in deforestation
Global warming and climate change will affect rainfall
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (4)
5.4.4 Aesthetic value
Ethical reasons
Scientific value
Preserving genetic diversity
Vegetation provide habitats for other organisms
Recreation
Vegetation provide food for other organisms
Economic value
Stability in the environment
Preserving the quality of life
Maintaining balance in ecosystem
Medicinal value
Tourism
[Any TWO] DEPARTMENT OF BASIC 2x2 = (4)
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Reduction in stock numbers
Rotational grazing
Rotational cultivation
Re-vegetating with indigenous plants
Legislation to protect indigenous plants
Create nature reserves
Establish botanical gardens
Public education
Monitoring of the environment
[Any TWO ~ Accept other]
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
6.5.1
5.5.2
5.5.3
ECONOMIC SECTORS
5.6.1
5.6.2
(a) Reconstruction and Development Programme
(b) Growth, Employment and Redistribution Strategy
RDP — social
GEAR — economic
(a) Provide basic needs
Improve housing
Provide running water in homes
Provide electricity
Build proper roads
[Any TWO]
(b) Provide employment
Improve trade
Develop entrepreneurship
Attract investment to local governments
Reduce inflation rate
[Any TWO]
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Provide food
Exporting
Foreign income
Provide raw materials for industries
Linked to other enterprises
Growth of settlements
Growth of infrastructure [Any TWO]
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1x2 = (2)
2x2 = (4)
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Commercial 1x2 = (2)
Commercial farmers sell their crops
Commercially farmed crops exported
Provides income to country
Spin-off industries also creates income for country
Provides a lot of job opportunities
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (4)
5.7. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
5.7.1 Decreases 1x2 = (2)
5.7.2 Higher rainfall in east
More fertile soil in east
Farming concentrated in east
More minerals in east
Historical factors e.g. homelands established in east
Harbours and trade along the east coast
High concentration of industries in the east
[Accept reasons for low population in west]
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (4)
5.7.3 (a)
(b)
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Industrial activities in PWV
Mining activities
Many tertiary services
Many employment opportunities
Pretoria capital city
Head offices of many government departments / companies
Economic heartland
[Any TWO — Accept other] 2x2 = (4)
On banks of Orange River (2)
Irrigation farming (2)
Intensive land use (2)
More job opportunities in the agricultural sector (2)
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (A)
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6.1.1 C (South Indian)
6.1.2 D (Namibia)
6.1.3 A (Summer)
6.1.4 B (Orange; Vaal; Caledon)
6.1.5 C (Convectional)
6.2 PHYSICAL BACKGROUND
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.2.5
6.2.6
6.2.7
6.2.8
6.3. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
Northwest
Kimberley
Port Elizabeth
30°E
Mozambique
Lowveld
Drakensberg
Limpopo
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Process by which a desert gradually spreads into neighbouring areas
[Concept]
Deforestation and vegetation clearance
Removal of vegetation through overgrazing and over cultivation
Incorrect ploughing methods
Cultivation of marginal areas
Irrigation without adequate drains
[Any TWO]
Removal of vegetation:
Cause soil particles to become loose
Eventually easily eroded
Soil fertility decreases
No more plant growth
Incorrect ploughing methods:
1x2 = (2)
2x2 = (4)
Where subsistence farming is being practiced outdated methods are used
Leads to topsoil being washed away
Ploughing up and down slopes increase sheet flow and soil erosion
Soil fertility decreases
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Cultivation of marginal areas:
Soil fertility declines
Can no longer sustain plant growth
Soil easily eroded
Irrigation without adequate drains:
Water infiltrates and seeps away
Irrigation increases leaching
Soil fertility decreases
Plant growth no longer sustained
[Explain any ONE cause of desertification] 2x2 = (4)
6.3.4 Unreliable rainfall leads to dry conditions / high rainfall variability
Low rainfall result in no vegetation
High rate of evaporation cause less water for the vegetation
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (4)
6.3.5 Reduction in stock numbers
Leads to less trampling of soil
Less overgrazing
Rotational cultivation
Give soil time to rest
Fertility regained
Helps keep soil particles together
Re-vegetating with indigenous plants
Protect soil against erosion
Bind soil together
Decaying plants provide nutrients
Create nature reserves
Large tracts of land conserved
Ecosystem protected
Helps to protect the soil against erosion
[Any TWO methods — Accept other] 2x2 = (4)
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6.4.1
6.4.2
6.4.3
6.4.4
6.5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
6.5.1
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Geology — wide variety of minerals
Minerals like coal close to the earth's surface and easily removed
Low geothermal gradient and temperatures do not increase rapidly as
one goes underground
Large skilled and unskilled labour pool
Government support and protection
Well-developed infrastructure
Moderate climate result in pleasant working conditions
Devaluation of currencies
Thick shallow seams of coal
[Any TWO — Accept other logical answers] 2x2 = (4)
Non-renewable minerals
High accident rates in mines
Health risks
Underground water floods in mines
Labour disputes and strikes
Dependency on foreign markets
Large distance between mines and harbours
Water shortages
Immigrants from other parts of southern Africa flocking into RSA
High cost in training
Fluctuation in mineral prices
Change in demand for specific minerals
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (4)
Provides employment
Foreign exchange earned
Trade relationships established
Provide raw material for industries
Plays role in development of settlements
Plays role in development of infrastructure
Mines pay tax to the government
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Raw materials processed
Manufactured into a useful product
Value added to raw materials
[Any ONE] 1x2 = (2)
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6.5.3
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Large pool of skilled and unskilled labourers
Rich in raw materials
Good transport network
Close to large power sources / electricity
Availability of water form water transfer schemes
Flat land on the Plateau
Large market
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (4)
Overuse of water
Electricity shortages
Congestion on roads
Lack of open space for development
Air pollution
Overpopulation
Far from foreign markets
Large distances to harbours
[Any TWO — Accept other]
2x2 = (4)
SASOL
ISCOR/MITTAL/AECI
Motor Vehicle Assembly
Atlas Aircraft Corporation
[Any TWO — Accept other] 2x2 = (4)
WATER TRANSFER
6.6.1
6.6.2
6.6.3
Tugela-Vaal / TUVA / Drakensberg Pump Storage Scheme 1x2 = (2)
trrigation
Mining
Domestic use
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (4)
(a) Hydro-electricity 1x2 = (2)
(b) South Africa is a dry country
Not enough perennial rivers to generate hydro-electricity
Quick and efficient way of generating electricity and feed into the grid
Electricity cannot be stored ~ it can be produced when needed
[Any TWO] 2x2 = (4)
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6.7.1
6.7.2
6.7.3
6.7.4
(a) | Transaction between one country and another.
[Concept]
(b) The value of all goods, products or services produce ina
country during a year.
[Concept] 2x2 = (4)
Balance of payment: Is a country's statement of account showing
its transactions with the rest of the world.
[Concept]
Balance of trade: Payment obligations that arise when a country imports or
exports goods.
[Concept] 2x2 = (4)
Leads to an unfavourable balance of trade
The economy of the country is weakened by more imports
Inflation sets in
[Any TWO reasonable answers] 2x2 = (4)
Produce locally manufactured goods — Proudly South African
Import substitution
Export promotion — promoting local goods on foreign markets
Introduce import control
Impose higher import tariffs
Provide tax incentives for local industries
[Any TWO reasonable answers] 2x2 = (4)
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