# Geography Grade 12 P2 NSC June 2012 Question Paper (English) > Grade 12 Geography Paper 2 question paper from the NSC June 2012 (English), 11 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-hg-english-june-2012-qp/63dd0645-0840-4058-86cd-ac9896a81fe9 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Geography - Grade: Grade 12 - Language: English - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2012 - Exam period: NSC June - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 11 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Geography](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/geography) › [Geography Grade 12 P2 NSC June 2012 Question Paper (English)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-hg-english-june-2012-qp/63dd0645-0840-4058-86cd-ac9896a81fe9) ## About this document Geography · Grade 12 · NSC June · 2012 · English. Question paper, 11 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 basic education Department: Basic Education REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION GEOGRAPHY P2 HIGHER GRADE 2012 EXAMINATION NUMBER CENTRE NUMBER GEOGRAPHY HG: Paper 2 MARKS: 100 5021E AAA ~—— 50212E This question paper consists of 10 pages, 1 page for rough work, 1 topographical map and 1 orthophoto map. wn Copyright reserved GAUTENG Please turn over ### Page 2 Geography/HG/P2 2 DBE/2012 SCE INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read these instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. Answer ALL the questions. 2. The questions in this question paper are based on the 1:50 000 SA topographical map 3227CD KING WILLIAM'S TOWN, as well as the 1:10 000 SA orthophoto map 3227CD 14 KING WILLIAM'S TOWN as part of the mapped area. 3. Write your EXAMINATION NUMBER and your CENTRE NUMBER in the spaces provided on the cover page. 4. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in this question paper. 5. You must use the blank page at the back of the question paper for all rough work and calculations. 6. Some questions can only be answered if the topographical map and the orthophoto map are studied together. 7. You MUST hand the topographical map as well as the orthophoto map to the invigilator on completion of this question paper. The maps become the property of the school. 8. A glossary of some of the English and Afrikaans words and their translations appears on the next page. ilialiniaaiael FED ATAU A A Pease turn over ### Page 3 Geography/HG/P2 GLOSSARY DBE/2012 SCE (SOME OF THESE TERMS MAY APPEAR ON THE MAPS) ENGELS Caravan park Golf course Furrow Drive-in theatre Airport Show grounds Waterfall Sewage disposal works AFRIKAANS Karavaanpark Golfbaan Voor Inryteater Lughawe Skouterrein Waterval Rioolwerke LOCATION OF MAPPED AREA IN SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town 20° ---— 25°ET =\ 30°ET KEY [ ey # prvnlcasial | i’ LIMPOPO + PROVINCE ) | ” Polokwane raat : 0 vt. tame Sor pes S . co / Neg Ot e j | \ A ies caurieysMruMartnce | Uo" ', NORTH WEST $y Sgro ~Y Na yee ae 7 2 & ‘ : mid Ulundi Kimbérley a ee STATE Skwazulu A, Png N le ye ~~ EASTERN CAPE v wr ea oe WESTERN CAPE“~- / [Bloemfontein NAT " 7 NORTHERN CAPE ee ; 3227 KING WILLIAM'S TOWN 9 100 200 300km 35°S | Copyright reserved Please turn over GAUTENG ### Page 4 Geography/HG/P2 4 DBE/2012 SCE QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS The questions below are based on the 1:50 000 topographical map 3227CD KING WILLIAM'S TOWN, as well as the 1:10 000 orthophoto map 3227CD14 KING WILLIAM'S TOWN. 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 number (1.1-1.10). 1.1 1.2 1.3 14 1.5 The mean annual change in the magnetic declination on the topographical map is ... A __ 7'eastwards. B= _23°12' west. C_ 7' westwards. D = _23°12' east. The contour interval on the topographical map is ... metres. A 10 B 20 Cc 50 D- 60 The two types of scale shown on the topographical map are the ... A __ ratio scale and word scale. B __ Richter scale and line scale. C word scale and line scale. D line scale and ratio scale. The drainage pattern found in block F7 is ... A atrellis. B radial. C dendritic. D rectangular. The primary activity found in block C10 on the topographical map is ... orchards and vineyards. mining. fishing. excavations. lwheks 2 Conrinesoned NA A Pease um ove ### Page 5 Geography/HG/P2 5 DBE/2012 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 cero dg Taare SCE The orthophoto number 3227 refers to ... A B Cc D The recreational facility found in block E10/E11 on the topographical map is a ... A B c D longitude and contour lines. latitude and longitude. latitude and contour lines. contour lines and isobars. golf course. horse riding club. caravan park. model aircraft club. The type of slope south of Kwa Jubisa in block J4 leading to the farmland is a ... Slope. uaODDY horizontal terrace concave convex An aerial photograph which shows contour lines, spot heights, trigonometrical stations and other labelled features, is called a/an ... A B Cc D oblique aerial photograph. topographical map. orthophoto map. vertical aerial photograph. The index of the map sheet northwest of King William's Town is ... 0NOWDY 3227DA. 3227CA. 3327BA. 3327AA . (10 x 2) [20] ### Page 6 Geography/HG/P2 6 DBE/2012 SCE QUESTION 2: MAPWORK TECHNIQUES AND CALCULATIONS 2.1 Locate trigonometrical station 77 at X in block I 2 and benchmark 557.0 at Q in block I 4 when answering the questions below. 2.1.1 What is the direction of trigonometrical station 77 from benchmark Q? (1 x 2) (2) 2.1.2 Measure the true bearing of benchmark Q from trigonometrical station 77. (1 x 2) (2) 2.1.3 Calculate the average gradient between benchmark Q and trigonometrical station 77. (6) 2.1.4 You are travelling to Grahamstown from King William's Town on the N2 and stop at benchmark Q. Is benchmark Q and trigonometrical station 77 intervisible? Explain your answer. (2x2) (4) copritesoned NAN A Peso tm oe ### Page 7 Geography/HG/P2 7 DBE/2012 SCE 2.2 Give the approximate height of the runway at the Bisho Airport in block E2/3, F2. (1x 2) 2.3 Give ONE reason for the site chosen for the construction of Bisho Airport. (1 x 2) 2.4 Identify the feature found at grid reference 32°55'42"S; 27°21'50"E. (1 x 2) QUESTION 3: RELIEF AND DRAINAGE 3.1 Study the section of the Buffalo River between R and S on the topographical map and identify the following fluvial (river) features: T U Vv (3 x 2) 3.2 In which direction is the Buffalo River flowing? Give a reason for your answer. Answer: (1x 2) Reason: (1 x 2) 3.3 Identify the natural landform/feature W in block G8 and flow feature Y in block E/F1: Ww Y (2 x 2) Corse ug Goa (2) (2) (2) [20] (6) (2) (4) ### Page 8 Geography/HG/P2 8 DBE/2012 3.4 SCE Rainfall in the mapped area is seasonal. Give THREE pieces of evidence from the topographical map to prove this statement. (3 x 2) QUESTION 4: LAND-USE AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES 4.1 Identify the type of road entering the mapped area from East London. (1x 2) 4.2 Identify the land use below by referring to both the orthophoto map and the topographical map. Letters L, M, N and O have been printed on the orthophoto map. Identify the land use found at: L M N fo} (4x 2) 4.3 Fort Hill in block D10 is high income residential area. Give TWO reasons from the topographical map to prove this statement. (2 x 2) 4.4 Refer to the industrial area Schornville in block E9/10. Identify THREE factors Cop esoved NAN 4 Pesotum ove on the topographical map that will attract tourists to the town. (3 x 2) (6) [20] (2) (4) (6) ### Page 9 Geography/HG/P2 9 DBE/2012 SCE 4.5 The town of King William's Town has a good tourist potential. Identify and name THREE features found on the topographical map that will attract tourists to the town. (3 x 2) (6) 46 The dominant type of activity being practised over the mapped area is commercial farming. Give TWO reasons to prove this statement. (2 x 2) (4) 4.7 Towns and cities can be divided into three main categories on the basis of the type of factor that determines their location. 4.7.1 What type of town can King William's Town be classified as? (1x 2) (2) 4.7.2 Give a reason for your answer. (1x2) (2) 4.8 Why are several recreation grounds found on the banks of the Buffalo River? (1 x 2) (2) 4.9 The railway shows a higher level of detour than the roads on the east of the map. Give a possible reason for this. (1x 2) (2) Conroe ug iar ### Page 10 Geography/HG/P2 10 DBE/2012 SCE 4.10 Most of the built-up area to the west of King William's Town on the topographical map has developed recently. Give ONE piece of evidence to prove this statement. 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