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GRADE 12
GEOGRAPHY P2
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017
MARKS: 75
TIME: 1½ hours
EXAMINATION
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Geography Grade 12 P2 NSC Supplementary 2017 QP (Eng)
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NSC Supplementary Exam 2017
Questions in this paper
- Question 1.1Geomorphology
- Question 1.2Geomorphology
- Question 1.3Geomorphology
- Question 1.4Rural and urban settlements
- Question 1.5Rural and urban settlements
- Question 1.6Geomorphology
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- Question 1.10Geomorphology
- Question 1.11Geomorphology
- Question 1.12Geomorphology
- Question 1.13Rural and urban settlements
- Question 1.14Geomorphology
- Question 1.15Geomorphology15 marks
- Question 3.1Geomorphology7 marks
- Question 3.2Geomorphology2 marks
- Question 3.3Geomorphology4 marks
- Question 3.4Rural and urban settlements5 marks
- Question 3.5Economic geography of South Africa7 marks
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Geography/P2 2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
NSC
RESOURCE MATERIAL
1. An extract from topographical map 2729BD VOLKSRUST.
2. Orthophoto map 2729 BD 13 VOLKSRUST
3. NOTE: The resource material must be collected by schools for their own use.
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your EXAMINATION NUMBER and CENTRE NUMBER in the spaces
on the cover page.
2. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in this question paper.
3. You are provided with a 1 : 50 000 topographical map (2729BD VOLKSRUST)
and an orthophoto map (2729 BD 13 VOLKSRUST) of a part of the mapped
area.
4. You must hand the topographical map and the orthophoto map to the
invigilator at the end of this examination session.
5. You may use the blank page at the end of this question paper for all rough
work and calculations. Do NOT detach this page from the question paper.
6. Show ALL calculations and formulae, where applicable. Marks will be
allocated for these.
7. Indicate the unit of measurement in the final answer of calculations.
8. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
9. The area demarcated in RED on the topographical map represents the area
covered by the orthophoto map.
10 The following English terms and their Afrikaans translations are shown on the
topographical map:
ENGLISH AFRIKAANS
Aerodrome Vliegveld
Diggings Uitgrawings
Furrow Voor
Golf Course Gholfbaan
Rifle Range Skietbaan
River Rivier
Sawmills Saagmeule
Sewerage Works Rioolwerke
Silos Graansuiers
Weir Stuwal
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON VOLKSRUST
Volksrust is a town in Mpumalanga on the border of KwaZulu-Natal. It is located
240 km southeast of Johannesburg. The town has important beef, dairy, maize,
sorghum, wool and sunflower seed industries. Volksrust has an average annual rainfall
of 648 mm, with the lowest rainfall (1 mm) in July and the highest rainfall (117 mm) in
January. Most of the rain falls in the summer. The average midday temperatures for
Volksrust range from 15,9 °C in June to 24,3 °C in January. June is the coldest period
when the mercury can drop to an average of 0,5 °C during the night.
[Source: Examiner’s map]
FIGURE 1
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NSC
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
The questions below are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographical map
(2729BD VOLKSRUST) as well as the orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area.
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write only the letter (A–D) in the block next to each question.
1.1 Volksrust is situated in …
A the Free State.
B KwaZulu-Natal.
C Gauteng.
D Mpumalanga.
1.2 The photo index/code of the orthophoto map northwest of
2729 BD 13 VOLKSRUST is …
A 2729 BD 9.
B 2729 BD 8.
C 2729 BD 7.
D 2729 BD 12.
1.3 The direction of spot height 1634 in block H6 from spot height 1671 in block H7
on the topographical map is …
A south-southwest.
B southwest.
C west-southwest.
D west.
1.4 Volksrust is a …
A conurbation.
B town.
C metropolis.
D megalopolis.
1.5 Volksrust can be considered a …
A specialised town .
B central place town.
C mining area.
D dormitory town.
1.6 The feature found at 27°20.2'S 29°54.4'E/27°20'12''S 29°54'24''E is a/an …
A other road.
B dam.
C row of trees.
D excavation.
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1.7 The height at X in block F8 on the topographical map is ... metres.
A 1 720
B 1 740
C 1 700
D 1 760
1.8 The feature in block B3 that was specifically developed to control the flow of
water in the river is a …
A catchment dam.
B reservoir.
C windpump.
D weir.
1.9 The … at W in block J5 indicates that rejuvenation has taken place.
A river terrace
B incised meander
C knickpoint
D dry gap
1.10 The general direction of flow of the Buffelsrivier (Buffalo River) in block J5:
A North
B North-northeast
C East-southeast
D South-southeast
1.11 The human-made feature at 7 on the orthophoto map:
A Park
B Golf course
C Cemetery
D School
1.12 The human-made feature at 2 on the orthophoto map:
A Dam
B Waterworks
C Reservoir
D Sewerage works
1.13 In which urban land-use zone will the human-made feature at 2 on the
orthophoto map be found?
A Transition zone
B Rural-urban fringe
C Low-income residential area
D Heavy industrial area
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1.14 The straight-line distance between 4 and 9 on the orthophoto map is …
kilometres.
A 1,32
B 6,6
C 1,4
D 7
1.15 Feature 11 on the orthophoto map can be identified as trees due to its …
A smooth appearance.
B rough texture.
C grey colour.
D irregular shape.
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QUESTION 2: MAP CALCULATIONS AND TECHNIQUES
2.1 Refer to the magnetic declination on the topographical map and answer the
questions that follow.
2.1.1 Calculate the current magnetic declination for Volksrust. Show ALL
calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations.
Difference in years: ____________________________________
___________________________________
Mean annual change: __________________________________
Total change: _______________________________________
_________________________________________
Magnetic declination for 2017: ____________________________
____________________________
(5 x 1) (5)
2.1.2 State the influence that the change in the magnetic declination
from 2010 to 2017 will have on the direction of the magnetic north
and the angle between true north and magnetic north.
Direction: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Angle: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
(2 x 1) (2)
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2.2 Refer to points 1 and 10 on the orthophoto map.
2.2.1 Calculate the average gradient between points 1 and 10 on the
orthophoto map. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for
calculations.
vertical interval (VI)
Formula: Gradient =
horizontal equivalent (HE)
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(5 x 1) (5)
2.2.2 Is the average gradient between points 1 and 10 steep or gentle?
Give evidence from the orthophoto map to substantiate the answer.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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(1 + 1) (2)
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2.3 Refer to the area demarcated in RED on the topographical map which
represents the area covered by the orthophoto map.
2.3.1 Calculate the area of the demarcated area in km². Show ALL
calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations.
Formula: Area = length x breadth
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(5 x 1) (5)
2.3.2 The area demarcated in RED on the topographical map represents
the area covered by the orthophoto map. Why do the features on
the orthophoto map look larger than the same features on the
topographic map?
_____________________________________________________
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(1 x 1) (1)
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QUESTION 3: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
3.1 Refer to block B2.
3.1.1 What is the purpose of the fire break in block B2?
_____________________________________________________
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(1 x 1) (1)
3.1.2 Explain why these fire breaks are especially necessary in July.
_____________________________________________________
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(1 x 2) (2)
3.1.3 Identify a human-made drainage feature in block B2 that could be
used to extinguish fires.
______________________________________________________
(1 x 1) (1)
3.1.4 Identify the economic sector that will be most affected by veld fires
in block B2. Give a reason from the topographical map to
substantiate the answer.
Economic sector: _____________________________________
Reason: ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
(1 + 2) (3)
3.2 Refer to blocks D8 and H5 on the topographic map. Give a reason why there
are a marsh and vlei in block D8 but not in block H5.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
(1 x 2) (2)
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3.3 Refer to blocks D8 and D9 showing a marsh and vlei and cultivated lands.
3.3.1 Explain how the marsh and vlei affected the location of the
cultivated lands.
______________________________________________________
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(1 x 2) (2)
3.3.2 Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 3.3.1.
______________________________________________________
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(1 x 2) (2)
3.4 Refer to the Volksrust urban area on the topographical and orthophoto maps.
3.4.1 The Burgess concentric model and the Hoyt sector model are two
examples of models of urban structures. Which ONE of these two
models compare the best to the Volksrust urban area?
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(1 x 1) (1)
3.4.2 Give ONE reason for your answer to QUESTION 3.4.1.
______________________________________________________
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(1 x 2) (2)
3.4.3 Urban expansion of the Volksrust urban area is hindered (limited)
in a southerly direction, although there is enough space to do so.
What is the main reason for this?
______________________________________________________
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(1 x 2) (2)
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3.5 Maize is one of the agricultural products that are farmed in the Volksrust area.
3.5.1 Refer to the information on page 3 and state how the distribution of
rainfall throughout the year promotes the maize industry in the
Volksrust area.
______________________________________________________
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(1 x 1) (1)
3.5.2 Name ONE economic justice (benefit) for the inhabitants of
Volksrust created by the maize industry.
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(1 x 2) (2)
3.5.3 Describe an environmental injustice (damage to the natural
environment) caused by maize farming.
______________________________________________________
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(1 x 2) (2)
3.5.4 Explain a measure (step) that the government can take to prevent
maize farming in the woodland areas in block C2.
______________________________________________________
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(1 x 2) (2)
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QUESTION 4: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
4.1 Refer to the image below.
4.1.1 Which GIS method was used by the satellite above to gather
information?
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(1 x 1) (1)
4.1.2 Data gathered by a satellite is not always user-friendly. Which GIS
process is used to ensure that data can be used by all people?
______________________________________________________
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(1 x 1) (1)
4.1.3 Images from the satellite were used to construct the topographical
map. Explain how South African topographical maps are
standardised.
_____________________________________________________
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(2 x 2) (4)
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4.2 Answer QUESTION 4.2.1 in the blocks below.
DRAINAGE LAYER LAND-USE LAYER
4.2.1 Draw ONE example of the following layers in block G8 in the
blocks above. Use the correct conventional signs (map symbols).
(a) Drainage layer as a line feature
(b) Land-use as a polygon feature or an area feature (2 x 1) (2)
4.2.2 Identify ONE attribute of the drainage layer in block G8.
______________________________________________________
(1 x 1) (1)
4.2.3 State ONE advantage of single data-layer maps.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(1 x 2) (2)
4.3 The urban and regional planner of the town wants to expand the golf course
(7 on the orthophoto map). How can he/she use GIS to decide on the most
suitable area for the development?
______________________________________________________________
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(2 x 2) (4)
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