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SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
GEOGRAPHY P2
2017
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Geography Grade 12 P2 NSC June 2017 Question Paper (English)
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- Question 3.2Rural and urban settlements8 marks
- Question 3.3Map work5 marks
- Question 3.4Economic geography of South Africa5 marks
- Question 3.5Geomorphology5 marks
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Geography/P2 2 DBE/2017
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RESOURCE MATERIAL
1. An extract from topographical map 2824DB KIMBERLEY.
2. Orthophoto map 2824 DB 21 KIMBERLEY.
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 (2824DB KIMBERLEY)
and an orthophoto map (2824 DB 21 KIMBERLEY) 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 back 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 correct unit of measurement in the final answer of calculations.
NO marks will be allocated for answers with incorrect units.
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
Diggings Uitgrawings
Furrow Voor
Gold Mine Goudmyn
Golf Course Gholfbaan
Landing Strip Landingstrook
Market Square Markplein
Race Course Renbaan
River Rivier
Sewage Works Rioolwerke
Town Hall Stadsaal
Waterworks Waterwerke
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON KIMBERLEY
Kimberley is the capital city of the Northern Cape in South Africa. The city has
considerable historical significance due to its diamond-mining past. Kimberley is
situated in a semi-arid area, and therefore experiences very low rainfall. Kimberley was
the initial hub of industrialisation in South Africa in the late 19th century, which
transformed the country's agrarian (farming) economy into one more dependent on its
mineral wealth. The importance of mining in Kimberley has increased its accessibility
to the other parts of South Africa. The surface expansion of the diamond mines has
resulted in environmental and social injustices.
KIMBERLEY .
Coordinates: 28°44'S 24°46'E
[Adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley,South Africa]
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
The questions below are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographical map
(2824DB KIMBERLEY), 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 Kimberley is a … town.
A farming
B mining
C recreation
D dormitory
1.2 2824 of the map index 2824DB indicates the …
A longitude and latitude.
B latitude and longitude.
C minutes south and minutes east.
D minutes east and minutes south.
1.3 The map index/reference of the orthophoto map to the north-east of Kimberley
is …
A 2824 DB 21.
B 2824 DB 20.
C 2824 DB 22.
D 2824 DB 17.
1.4 The cultivated land in block G9 is situated in …
A the Western Cape.
B the Free State.
C the Northern Cape.
D North West
1.5 The direction of 1 from 2 on the orthophoto map is …
A south-south-west.
B north-north-west.
C south-south-east.
D north-north-east.
1.6 The actual distance of the arterial road from K in block I8 to L in block H9 is …
kilometres.
A 415
B 41,5
C 4,15
D 0,415
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1.7 The feature found at grid reference 28°36'54''S 24°51'30''E/28°36.9'S
24°51.5'E is/a …
A hiking trail.
B windmill.
C open space.
D cultivated land.
1.8 The closest town west of Kimberley is …
A Barkly West.
B Beaconsfield.
C Hopetown.
D Douglas.
1.9 The race course found in blocks I5 and I6 is located in the …
A industrial zone.
B residential zone.
C rural-urban fringe.
D commercial zone.
1.10 Feature 3 on the orthophoto map is a …
A shopping centre.
B factory.
C church.
D school.
1.11 Recreational area 1 on the orthophoto map is used for …
A horse racing.
B athletics.
C swimming.
D polo.
1.12 Line feature 5 on the orthophoto map is a …
A national route.
B main road.
C arterial route.
D secondary road.
1.13 Area M on the topographic map indicates a …
A shopping mall.
B heavy industrial area.
C light industrial area.
D outlying business district.
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1.14 The water supply source in block J8 is a …
A dam.
B river.
C windmill.
D furrow.
1.15 The dominant settlement pattern in block D2 is …
A clustered/nucleated.
B dispersed/isolated.
C circular.
D linear.
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QUESTION 2: MAP CALCULATIONS AND TECHNIQUES
2.1 State the direction in which the height is decreasing between trigonometrical
station 91, in block A3, and spot height 1176, in block A2. Give a reason for
your answer.
Answer: _______________________________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
(1 + 1) (2)
2.2 Is the race course in block I6 visible from the diggings at P in block J4?
Give a reason for your answer.
Answer: ______________________________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
(1 + 1) (2)
2.3 Refer to demarcated area 4 on the orthophoto map. Calculate the surface
area of area 4 in km². Indicate the unit of measurement in your final answer.
Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations.
Formula: Area = length (L) x breadth (B)
______________________________________________________________
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(5 x 1) (5)
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2.4 Refer to trigonometrical station 76 in block D5 and spot height 1163 in
block F2.
2.4.1 Determine the magnetic bearing of spot height 1163 from
trigonometrical station 76 for 2017. The magnetic declination of
Kimberley for 2017 is 20º17' West of true north.
Formula:
Magnetic bearing = true bearing + magnetic declination
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
(2 x 1) (2)
2.4.2 Why is the magnetic declination important in determining the current
magnetic bearing?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(2 x 1) (2)
2.5 Refer to line N which runs from spot height 1171 in block B1 to the contour
line in block B4.
2.5.1 Calculate the average gradient between spot height 1171 and the
contour line. Indicate the unit of measurement in your final answer.
Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations.
vertical interval (VI)
Formula: Gradient =
horizontal equivalent (HE)
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2.5.2 With the aid of the topographic map and your answer to
QUESTION 2.3.1, explain why it would be easy to construct
transport routes in this area.
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______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(2 x 1) (2)
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QUESTION 3: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
3.1 Give evidence from the topographic map that indicates that Kimberley has a
low rainfall.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
(2 x 1) (2)
3.2 Refer to land-use zone at 6 on the orthophoto map.
3.2.1 Identify land-use zone 6. Give a reason for your answer.
Answer: _______________________________________________
Reason: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
(2 x 1) (2)
3.2.2 The street pattern in the area around 6 on the orthophoto map is
unplanned irregular.
Give evidence from the area around 6 to prove the statement above.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(1 x 2) (2)
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3.2.3 Explain why it is important to maintain a large recreational area
(7 on the orthophoto map), close to the centre of Kimberley.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(2 x 2) (4)
3.3 Refer to the orthophoto map.
3.3.1 Was the aerial photograph used to produce the orthophoto map
taken between 10:00 and 11:00 or between 13:00 and 14:00? Give
a reason for your answer.
Answer: _______________________________________________
Reason: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
(1 + 2) (3)
3.3.2 Why is it ideal to take these aerial photographs as close to midday
(12:00) as possible?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(1 x 2) (2)
3.4 Refer to the De Beers Mine in block J2. Use both the topographic map and
the orthophoto map to answer the questions below.
3.4.1 Is the De Beers Mine an open-cast mine or a shaft mine?
______________________________________________________
(1 x 1) (1)
3.4.2 Discuss TWO negative social impacts that the type of mining
mentioned in QUESTION 3.4.1, had on the people living in
Kimberley.
______________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(2 x 2) (4)
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3.5 Refer to block I10.
3.5.1 Identify the drainage pattern found in block I10.
______________________________________________________
(1 x 1) (1)
3.5.2 Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 3.5.1.
______________________________________________________
(1 x 2) (2)
3.5.3 Explain the impact that increased rainfall will have on the stream
order of the streams in block I10.
______________________________________________________
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(1 x 2) (2)
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QUESTION 4: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
4.1 Which component of GIS is the orthophoto map?
_____________________________________________________________
(1 x 1) (1)
4.2 Answer the following questions with reference to data layering:
4.2.1 Define the term data layering.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(1 x 1) (1)
4.2.2 Name TWO data layers found in block D2.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(2 x 1) (2)
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4.2.3 Explain TWO advantages of data layering.
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(2 x 2) (4)
4.3 Refer to block G2.
4.3.1 Is the information represented in block G2 raster data or
vector data?
______________________________________________________
(1 x 1) (1)
4.3.2 Name the dominant polygon (area) feature in block G2.
______________________________________________________
(1 x 1) (1)
4.3.3 Name ONE attribute of the polygon (area) feature, mentioned in
QUESTION 4.3.2.
______________________________________________________
(1 x 1) (1)
4.4 A businessman wants to build a shopping centre at O in block J3. Explain
how the businessman can use GIS to determine if the site at O is suitable for
the building of the proposed shopping centre.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
(2 x 2) (4)
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