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Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2017 GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II EXAMINATION NUMBER Time: 1½ hours 100 marks PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1. Write your examination number in the blocks provided above. 2. This question paper consists of 16 pages, a topographic map and an aerial photograph. Please check that your paper is complete. 3. Read the questions carefully. 4. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided on the question paper. 5. Carefully study the 1:50 000 topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM and the accompanying aerial photograph before answering the questions. Where appropriate, you must refer to actual evidence from these sources. 6. The topographic map has grid lines with markings A to H and 1 to 11 that may be used to identify locations according to blocks. 7. The topographic map extract, aerial photograph and your completed answer book must be handed to the invigilator at the end of the examination. The maps and aerial photograph may be retained by the school for future use. 8. On page 2 there is a glossary of words. This will help you understand what the words in bold in the questions are asking you to do. There is also a translation of some words appearing on the map. 9. A magnifying glass and calculator may be used. 10. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly. FOR MARKER'S USE ONLY Question 1 2 3 4 Total Marks 44 12 12 32 100 Obtained IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 2 of 16 Glossary of terms WORD MEANING Account for To justify, and provide reasons for something using a short explanation. Calculate To work out the value of something using a mathematical method. Describe To briefly give an account of something; to explain something and give reasons. (Note: a map or diagram may be part of a description). Design To make drawings, sketches or plans of something. Draw To show by means of a sketch. Estimate To make an approximate judgement or calculation. Explain To describe something so that it can be understood. Fill in To indicate; to write. Identify To give the details or characteristics of something. Indicate To show or mark the position of something. Label To mark a diagram or sketch with simple information. Outline To give the essential features or main aspects. Provide To give. State To present information or details plainly, directly and simply, without discussion. Substantiate To supply evidence; to prove a point. Suggest To put forward ideas, a plan or reasons. Support To provide; to give a reason for. Verify To prove that something is true. Translation of words English to Afrikaans Bridge Brug Packhouse Pakhuis Caravan Park Karavaanpark Pass Pas Cliff Krans Purification plant Watersuiweringsaanleg Corner Hoek River Rivier Dam Dam Road Pad Diggings Delwerye Route Roete Fountain Fontein Sewage works Rioolwerke Furrow Kanaal; voor Stream Stroom Game Reserve Wildtuin Watergap Poort Golf course Gholfbaan Waterworks Waterwerke Gorge Kloof Weir Stuwal Grave Graf Wilderness area Wildernisgebied Hill Kop/koppie Tower Toring House Huis Rock Klip Marsh, swamp or wetland Vlei Valley Vallei Memorial Gedenkteken Landing strip Landingstrook IEB Copyright © 2017
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 3 of 16 Location map: Location of Clanwilliam, Western Cape Initially called Jan Disselvalleij, Clanwilliam is one of the oldest towns in South Africa. The town is in the centre of the rooibos tea industry – a popular health drink made from a plant endemic to the Cederberg area. Winter wheat and citrus are grown along the Olifants River valley. The Cederberg Wilderness area is known for its rugged rock formations; adventure tourism and hundreds of well-preserved San rock paintings found in rocky overhangs and caves close to river valleys. Population: 7624 <statssa 2011> [Source: Examiner's description] QUESTION 1 ATLAS USE, MAP ORIENTATION AND TECHNIQUES 1.1 Refer to the location map above, as well as the 1:50 000 topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM to answer the following questions. Tick the correct box. 1.1.1 The province labelled A on the location map above is … Free State Gauteng North West Northern Cape (1) 1.1.2 The neighbouring country labelled B on the location map above is … Lesotho Namibia Swaziland Zimbabwe (1) 1.1.3 The ocean labelled C on the location map above is … Atlantic Benguela Mozambique Pacific (1) IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 4 of 16 1.1.4 (a) The approximate true bearing of trigonometrical station 100 (G9) from spot height 679 (F11) is … 42° 48° 133° 227° (2) (b) (i) Is trigonometrical station 100 (G9) intervisible from spot height 679 (F11)? Tick the correct option. YES NO (1) (ii) Provide ONE reason for your answer. (2) (iii) The latitude of trigonometrical station 100 (G9) is … 18° 59' 40" S 19° 00' 00" E 32° 13' 40" S 32° 57' 50" E (2) 1.1.5 The magnetic declination for the topographic map sheet 3218BB CLANWILLIAM will be … in 2017. Tick the correct answer. 32° 12' W of True North 23° 24' W of True North 23° 36' W of True North 24° 06' W of True North Calculations (2) IEB Copyright © 2017
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 5 of 16 1.1.6 (a) The length of the landing strip (B6–B7) is … m. 0,7 m 140 m 700 m 1 400 m (2) (b) Account for the location of the landing strip (B6–B7). (2) 1.1.7 The map reference code of the topographic map sheet to the north west of 3218BB CLANWILLIAM is … 3118DC 3118DD 3218DC 3218BC (2) 1.1.8 (a) Dr C L Leipoldt's Grave (B11) is a monument. True False (1) (b) Substantiate your answer. (2) 1.1.9 A number of features (A to C) have been labelled on the 1:50 000 topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM. Identify each labelled feature by circling the correct underlined word. A (Block D6) automatic weather station / communications tower / ground sign B (Block C1/C2) bench mark / spot height / communications tower C (Block F7) rocky outcrop / excavation / waste dump (3) IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 6 of 16 1.2 Gradient and area Refer to the 1:50 000 topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM. 1.2.1 Calculate the average gradient from trigonometrical station 105 (A5) to spot height 265 (A6). (a) Difference in height: m (1) (b) Distance between the two points: m (1) (c) Gradient 1: (2) Calculations 1.2.2 Calculate the area (m2) of the agricultural field in D7. The field has a red box drawn around it. Area m2 Calculations (4) 1.3 Map orientation Study the photographs 1 to 4 on page 7. Refer to the topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM. The block reference (for example: A6) is given for each photograph. Once you have located the feature, read the statement and respond by stating TRUE or FALSE. Provide a reason for each answer, using map evidence. (12) [44] Q1 subtotal IEB Copyright © 2017
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 7 of 16 Photograph Block Statement TRUE or Provide a reason for your answer reference FALSE on (T or F) topographic map 1 This tributary is typical of a non-perennial river. B8 (1) (2) 2 This feature is called Spitskop. The altitude of the top of Spitskop is A5 105 m. (1) (2) 3 Clanwilliam offers a large range of high- order functions and D5 services. (1) (2) 4 The Goal (the name of the jail) is in the town centre of Clanwilliam. D5 (1) (2) IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 8 of 16 QUESTION 2 CLIMATE AND DRAINAGE ANALYSIS Study the topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM. 2.1 Study Figure 1, a climate graph for Clanwilliam. Figure 1: Climate graph – Clanwilliam 50 30 45 25 40 35 Temeprautre in oC 20 Rainfall in mm 30 25 15 20 10 15 10 5 5 0 0 Rainfall Temperature 2.1.1 (a) Calculate the total annual rainfall for Clanwilliam. mm (2) (b) Describe the seasonal distribution of rainfall for Clanwilliam. (2) 2.1.2 Identify the warmest month in Clanwilliam and estimate the temperature for that month. Month Temperature °C (4) IEB Copyright © 2017
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 9 of 16 2.2 (a) The predominant drainage pattern in H4 is … Tick the correct answer. centripetal parallel radial rectangular (2) (b) Support your answer in Question 2.2 (a) above, by providing map evidence. (2) [12] Q2 subtotal IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 10 of 16 QUESTION 3 CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA 3.1 Agricultural production and river management along the Olifants River north of Clanwilliam Refer to the 1:50 000 topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM. 3.1.1 In B4 and C5 there are numerous wind breaks made up of rows of trees. Explain the important function of these features. (2) 3.1.2 Most of the agricultural land is north of Clanwilliam. Account for the location of the farmland north of Clanwilliam. (2) 3.1.3 In B3 and C4 there are several circular cultivated fields. Suggest ONE reason for the shape of these fields. (2) IEB Copyright © 2017
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 11 of 16 3.2 Rooibos tea production Read the Fact File and refer to the topographic map sheet 3218BB CLANWILLIAM. Fact File: The Rooibos Tea industry Rooibos, a very hardy, dry land, indigenous fynbos plant is endemic in the area – it only grows naturally in the Clanwilliam and Cederberg area of the Western Cape. Historically it is the plant the San used to make tea from. Today commercial farmers have large plantations of the teabush and a number of smaller fair-trade cooperatives have formed. Processing and packaging plants are found on the larger tea estates. The plant only grows in deep sandy soils, at altitudes of between 200 and 500 m above sea level. [Source: <www.southafrica-trail.net>] Photograph 5: A rooibos plantation near Clanwilliam [Source: Examiner's photograph] 3.2.1 Outline FOUR environmental factors that favour the cultivation of rooibos plants in the area.     (4) IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 12 of 16 3.2.2 Photograph 5 (page 11) shows farmland in D1. Verify this statement using map evidence that the rooibos plant is only successfully cultivated between 200 and 500 m. (2) [12] Q3 subtotal IEB Copyright © 2017
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 13 of 16 QUESTION 4 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH ANALYSIS – MEETING THE NEEDS OF A GROWING URBAN POPULATION 4.1 Study the aerial photograph of Clanwilliam (Colour Sheet) and refer to the topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM. Read through the Fact File on the Clanwilliam Dam. Fact File: Clanwilliam Dam The Clanwilliam Dam is a concrete gravity dam built in 1935 on the Olifants River. To provide a long-term reliable water supply the dam capacity must be increased by raising the dam wall by 20 m. The safety of the dam must also be enhanced. To date, a water treatment plant, workshop buildings and the potable* water works is complete. The N7 has also been rerouted. 66 properties will be affected and 45 have been expropriated*. Photograph 6: Clanwilliam Dam *Potable – drinkable water *Expropriate – property that is purchased by the government [Source: Examiner's photograph] 4.1.1 Which is more recent, the aerial photograph or the topographic map extract? (1) 4.1.2 Provide ONE reason for your answer. (2) 4.2 With reference to Photograph 6 above and the topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM, explain the shape of Clanwilliam Dam. (2) IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 14 of 16 4.3 Study Figure 2 below, a cross section (labelled P to Q on the aerial photograph) constructed using Google Earth. Refer also to the 1:50 000 topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM. Figure 2: A cross section (elevation profile) P to Q on aerial photograph 4.3.1 (a) Using the textboxes, label the position P and Q on Figure 2 above. (2) (b) Fill in and indicate the approximate position of the new rerouted section of the N7 on the cross section. (2) (c) (i) The dam wall will be raised by 20 m. This means the capacity of the dam will therefore increase. Draw in a horizontal line on Figure 2 to show the dam level once the wall is raised by 20 m. Note: Refer to the vertical interval provided on the cross section. (2) (ii) Explain what would happen to the areas surrounding the dam, if the wall was raised by 20 m. (2) (iii) What GIS process would have been used by the Department of Water Affairs to decide which properties must be expropriated when the dam wall is raised? (1) IEB Copyright © 2017
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 15 of 16 4.3.2 Land-use zones Locate the area marked R on the aerial photograph. Refer also to the 1:50 000 topographic map extract 3218BB CLANWILLIAM. Circle the correct underlined word in (a) below: (a) The land-use zone (R) is industrial / residential / recreational. (2) (b) Explain how you arrived at your answer in Question 4.3.2 (a). (2) (c) Identify the land-use zone on the 1:50 000 map in which the following functions are found. Provide also the block reference of where the function is located. Feature Land-use zone Block reference Sewerage works Old Dutch Reform Church and Police Station (4) 4.4 Design an advertisement for a travel magazine to promote the Clanwilliam Dam as a major tourist attraction in the region. Include in this advertisement:  Location map and information (4)  Where to stay (2)  What to do at the Dam (2)  Tourist attractions in the area (include ONE attraction and provide map evidence) (2) Use page 16 for your advertisement. IEB Copyright © 2017 PLEASE TURN OVER
Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE: GEOGRAPHY: PAPER II Page 16 of 16 Advertisement for a travel magazine to promote the Clanwilliam Dam. [32] Q4 subtotal Total: 100 marks IEB Copyright © 2017

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