# Geography Grade 11 P2 Eastern Cape November 2018 QP (Eng) > Grade 11 Geography Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape November 2018 (English), 17 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-qp-gr11-nov-2018-english/722758ab-a78c-44fc-a05c-b82b7f83a038 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Geography - Grade: Grade 11 - Language: English - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2018 - Exam period: Eastern Cape November - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 17 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 11](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11) › [Geography](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11/geography) › [Geography Grade 11 P2 Eastern Cape November 2018 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-qp-gr11-nov-2018-english/722758ab-a78c-44fc-a05c-b82b7f83a038) ## About this document Geography · Grade 11 · Eastern Cape November · 2018 · English. Question paper, 17 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Matching paper and memo - [GEOGRAPHY P2 MEMO GR11 NOV 2018 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-memo-gr11-nov-2018-english/4ff54761-9e89-4718-acb6-cfabb7cc7800) — Memo · 2018 · Eng ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2018 GEOGRAPHY P2 MARKS: 75 TIME: 1½ hours NAME: MARKS HOD CLUSTER PROVINCIAL Q1 15 Q2 20 Q3 25 Q4 15 TOTAL MOD. MARKS 75 75 This question paper consists of 17 pages, including a page for rough work and calculations. ### Page 2 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) RESOURCE MATERIAL 1. An extract from topographic map 2926AB MASELSPOORT. 2. Orthophoto map 2926 AB 6 MASELSPOORT. 3. NOTE: The resource material must be collected by schools for their own use. INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Write your NAME and SURNAME in the space provided on the cover page. 2. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided on this question paper. 3. You are provided with a 1 : 50 000 topographic map (2926AB MASELSPOORT) and an orthophoto map (2926 AB 6 MASELSPOORT) of a part of the mapped area. 4. You must hand in the topographic map and the orthophoto map to the invigilator at the end of this examination session. 5. You must use the blank page at the back of this 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 awarded for these. 7. Indicate the unit of measurement in the final answer of calculations. Ensure that units are maintained throughout ALL your calculations and final answer. 8. You may use a non-programmable calculator and a magnifying glass. 9. The area demarcated in RED on the topographic map represents the area covered by the orthophoto map. 10. A glossary of some of the English words and their Afrikaans translations appears below. ENGLISH AFRIKAANS Landing strip Landingstrook/Aanloopbaan Furrow Voor Caravan Park Karavaanpark Canal Kanaal Sewerage works Rioolwerke Golf Course Gholfbaan Excavation Uitgrawing Nature reserve Natuurreservaat Rifle Range Skietbaan Aerodrome Vliegveld Communication tower Kommunikasietoring Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 3 GENERAL INFORMATION ON MASELSPOORT Maselspoort is a town in Mangaung, in the Free State province, South Africa. Maselspoort is situated on the banks of the Modder River, 23 km from Bloemfontein. Maselspoort normally receives about 540 mm rain per year, with most rainfall occurring mainly during mid-summer. Mesas, buttes and conical hills surround the landscape. It is a popular resort town for Bloemfontein since the 1930’s. A fisherman's paradise, Maselspoort offers a choice of leisure facilities. Coordinates: 29°01'40" S 26°24'11" E / 29°01,6' S 26°24,1' E. [Adapted from https://en.m.wikipedia.org] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS The questions below are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographic map (2926AB MASELSPOORT), as well as the orthophoto map (2926AB 6 MASELSPOORT) 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 The map index/reference of the topographic map to the south-east of Maselpoort is … A 2926 AC. B 2926 AD. C 2926 BC. D 2826 DC. 1.2 Ground water is used around Maselspoort for agricultural purposes. One piece of evidence to prove the use of ground water is the presence of ... A windpumps. B dams. C rivers. D taps. 1.3 The railway line (block A5) passes through a … A saddle. B ravine. C gap. D gorge. 1.4 The direction of flow of the Bloemspruit/Bloem River in block H3 is … A south. B east-northeast. C north-east. D south-northwest. 1.5 The contour interval on the orthophoto map is ... metres. A 5 B 10 C 15 D 20 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 5 1.6 The landform labelled B (block C2) on the topographic map is a … A plateau. B cuesta. C mesa. D conical hill. 1.7 The approximate time the orthophoto was taken would be … A between 08:00–10:00 B between 11:00–13:00 C between 14:00–17:00 D between 17:00–19:00 1.8 The feature labelled C in block F3 is a … A windpump. B communication tower. C grave. D monument. 1.9 The human-made feature at 1 on the orthophoto map is a … A school. B cemetery. C golf course. D hospital. 1.10 The landform between 9 and 10 on the orthophoto map is a … A gap. B spur. C gorge. D valley. 1.11 The location (co-ordinates) of the De Bloem station labelled D (block E1) is … A 29°05'00"S 26°02'12"E / 29°05,0'S 26°02,2'E. B 26°15'52"E 29°04'45"S / 26°15,9'E 29°04,8'S. C 29°04'45"E 26°28'36"S / 29°04,8’E 26°28,6’S. D 29°04'45"S 26°15'52"E / 29°04,8'S 26°15,9'E. 1.12 The true bearing of spot height 1402 in block D2 from trigonometrical station 171 in block F5 is … A 129°. B 309°. C 38°. D 116°. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 1.13 The scale of the orthophoto map is … than that of the topographic map. A 5 times smaller B 5 times larger C 40 times larger D 40 times smaller 1.14 Maselspoort is … from Bloemfontein. A 5 km B 13 km C 23 km D 40 km 1.15 The railway line labelled F on the topographic map from De Bloem station D (block E1) to Glen passes under … bridges. A 0 B 1 C 2 D 3 (15 x 1) (15) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 7 QUESTION 2: MAPWORK CALCULATIONS AND TECHNIQUES 2.1 Refer to the cross-section below from 4 to 5 on the orthophoto map and answer the questions that follow. The vertical scale for the cross-section is 1 cm represents 5 m. [Source: Examiner’s extract] 2.1.1 Name the landform X on the cross-section above. (1 x 1) (1) 2.1.2 (a) Identify the slope type labelled Y on the cross-section above. (1 x 1) (1) (b) Refer to orthophoto map evidence to motivate your answer to QUESTION 2.1.2 (a). (1 x 1) (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 2.1.3 (a) Name the man-made feature Z between points 4 and 5. (1 x 1) (1) (b) The height at which the feature identified in QUESTION 2.1.3 (a) is located/found ... (1 x 1) (1) 2.1.4 Calculate the vertical exaggeration of the cross-section. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Formula: VE = Vertical scale / Horizontal scale (4 x 1) (4) 2.2 Refer to the area demarcated in RED on the topographic map, which represents the area covered by the orthophoto map. 2.2.1 Calculate the above area in km2. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Formula: Area = Length x Breadth (5 x 1) (5) 2.2.2 What would the area be in metres? (1 x 1) (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 9 2.3 Calculate the average gradient between the trigonometric station 11 (1428) to spot height 12 (1409) on the orthophoto map. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. (5 x 1) (5) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) QUESTION 3: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION 3.1 Refer to the graph below, the information on page 2 and the topographic map to answer the questions that follow. 3.1.1 Does Maselspoort receive summer or winter rainfall? (1 x 1) (1) 3.1.2 Give TWO points of evidence from the graph to support your answer to QUESTION 3.1.1. 1. 2. (2 x 1) (2) 3.2 Refer to number 3 on the orthophoto map. Study it together with the topographic map and answer the questions that follow. 3.2.1 Identify any ONE type of mass wasting that could possibly affect the small farming settlements at the base of Olive Hill at 8 on the orthophoto map. (1 x 1) (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 11 3.2.2 Explain the negative impact of mass wasting identified in QUESTION 3.2.1 on the surrounding farming community. (2 x 2) (4) 3.3 Study the photograph of the Maselspoort Resort (block B10) along the side of the Modder River and answer the following questions. [Source: Google earth] 3.3.1 Is this a high oblique or a low oblique photograph? (1 x 1) (1) 3.3.2 (a) In what direction do you think the camera is pointing? (1 x 1) (1) (b) Give a reason for the answer to QUESTION 3.3.2 (a). (1 x 1) (1) 3.3.3 Identify the feature at X. (1 x 1) (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 3.3.4 Refer to the topographic map in block B10. (a) What direction is the Modder River flowing? (1 x 1) (1) (b) Provide TWO reasons evident from the photograph and topographic map to support your answer to QUESTION 3.3.4 (a). (2 x 2) (4) 3.4 Maselspoort generally receives low rainfall. Mention ONE measure evident on the topographic map that farmers have adopted to overcome water shortages. 3.4.1 (1 x 1) (1) 3.4.2 Identify the environmental problem labelled H (block C6). (1 x 1) (1) 3.4.3 Explain any TWO management strategies to prevent and control the environmental problem identified in QUESTION 3.4.2. (2 x 2) (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 13 3.5 Refer to blocks D6/7 on the topographic map. (a) Identify feature G. (1 x 1) (1) (b) What method is used to bring water to this area? (1 x 1) (1) [25] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) QUESTION 4: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) 4.1 State THREE processes when working with GIS. (3 x 1) (3) 4.2 Classify the following data as spatial data or attribute data. 4.2.1 A map showing lay-out of residential area. (1 x 1) (1) 4.2.2 The shape of a marsh and vlei. (1 x 1) (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 15 4.3 Study the map extract below from the topographic map (blocks F3/4 and G3/4), which is not drawn to scale. [Source: topographic map extract Maselspoort] 4.3.1 (a) Is the topographic map extract a vector or raster map? (1 x 1) (1) (b) Give ONE reason for your answer to QUESTION 4.3.1 (a). (1 x 1) (1) 4.3.2 Classify each of the following spatial objects from the topographic map extract: (a) Dam – (b) Trignometric station 171 – (2 x 1) (2) 4.3.3 State the spatial referencing data for the airport marked X on the topographic map extract. (2 x 1) (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 4.4 Differentiate between spatial resolution and spectral resolution. Spatial resolution: (1 x 1) (1) Spectral resolution: (1 x 1) (1) 4.5 Explain in what situation a person would use a high resolution. (1 x 2) (2) [15] TOTAL: 75 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 17 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY P2 17 ROUGH WORK AND CALCULATIONS NOTE: DO NOT remove this page from question paper. 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