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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
SEPTEMBER 2015
GEOGRAPHY P2
MARKS: 75
TIME: 1½ hours
NAME: _____________________________________________________________
MARKS MOD
Q1 15
TOTAL
MOD
Q2 20 MARKS
Q3 25
Q4 15 75 75
*GEOGE2*
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Geography Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2015 QP (Eng)
Grade 12 Geography Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2015 (English), 16 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2015
Questions in this paper
- Question 1.1Map work
- Question 1.2Map work
- Question 1.3Map work
- Question 1.4Map work
- Question 1.5Map work
- Question 1.6Map work
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- Question 1.7Map work
- Question 1.8Map work
- Question 1.9Map work
- Question 1.10Map work
- Question 1.11Rural and urban settlements
- Question 1.12Rural and urban settlements
- Question 1.13Map work
- Question 1.14Map work
- Question 1.15Map work15 marks
- Question 2.1Map work1 marks
- Question 2.2Map work2 marks
- Question 2.3Map work6 marks
- Question 2.4Map work8 marks
- Question 2.5Map work1 marks
- Question 2.6Map work1 marks
- Question 3.1Map work6 marks
- Question 3.2Economic geography of South Africa2 marks
- Question 3.3Economic geography of South Africa5 marks
- Question 3.4Economic geography of South Africa4 marks
- Question 3.5Rural and urban settlements6 marks
- Question 3.6Rural and urban settlements2 marks
- Question 4.1Map work3 marks
- Question 4.2Map work2 marks
- Question 4.3Map work2 marks
- Question 4.4Map work8 marks
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2 GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015)
RESOURCE MATERIAL
1. An extract from tropographic map 2726 DC ODENDAALSRUS.
2. Orthophoto map 2726 DC 10 ODENDAALSRUS.
3. NOTE: The resource material must be collected by the schools for their
own use.
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your NAME in the space provided on the cover page.
2. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in this question paper.
3. You are supplied with a 1 : 50 000 tropographic map 2726 DC of
ODENDAALSRUS and an orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area.
4. You must hand in the tropographic 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
allocated for this.
7. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
8. A glossary of some of the English and Afrikaans words and their
translations appears below.
GLOSSARY
(SOME OF THESE TERMS MAY APPEAR ON THE MAPS.)
ENGLISH AFRIKAANS
Canal/Furrow Kanaal/Voor
Shaft Skag
Excavations Uitgrawings
Conveyer belt Vervoerband
Quarries Steengroewe
Opencast mine Oopgroefmyn
Service railway line Diensspoorlyn
Motor race-track Motorrenbaan
Hospital Hospitaal
Stadium Stadion
Yacht club Seiljagklub
Slime dam Slikdam
Aerodrome Vliegveld
Golf course Gholfbaan
Sewerage works Rioolwerke
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) GEOGRAPHY P2 3
GENERAL INFORMATION ON ODENDAALSRUS
The oldest gold mining town in South Africa, Odendaalsrus lies just north of the city
Welkom, in the Goldfields Region of the Free State. The surrounding areas are
important agricultural land on the Free State.
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4 GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015)
SECTION A
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
The following statements are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographic map 2726 DC
ODENDAALSRUS, as well as the orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area.
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following statements.
Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A–D) in the block next to
the statement.
1.1 The orthophoto map only depicts the … part of the topographic map.
A south-eastern
B northern
C north-eastern
D south-western
1.2 The rows of trees, in block A1, found close to the mines are used as …
A demarcations of farmland.
B protection for the riverbanks.
C plantations.
D windbreaks.
1.3 An orthophoto map is a … aerial photograph which has contour lines and
other labelled features drawn on it.
A high oblique
B low oblique
C horizontal
D vertical
1.4 When travelling in a southerly direction on the R30 from Odendaalsrus, in
block B2, the next central place settlement will be ...
A Theunissen.
B Virginia.
C Welkom.
D Bloemfontein.
1.5 The mean annual change of the magnetic declination from 1995 to 2000
was …
A 14' west.
B 4' east.
C 5' west.
D 5' east.
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1.6 The true bearing from trigonometrical station 345, in block F1, to the Yacht
Club, in block I2 is …
A 163°.
B 74°.
C 343°
D 170°.
1.7 The main means of transporting water, in block H3/D2, from the mines to
the dams on the topographic map is by …
A furrows and windpumps.
B canals and windpumps.
C pipelines and furrows.
D windpumps.
1.8 The area marked 1 on the orthophoto map is …
A a mining area.
B non-perennial water.
C a mine dump.
D a recreational area.
1.9 The aerodrome in block I2 on the topographic map is found in the ...
A CBD.
B rural-urban fringe.
C residential area.
D recreational area.
1.10 The feature marked 2 on the orthophoto map is a/an ...
A minedump.
B embankment.
C cemetery.
D holiday resort.
1.11 The settlement of Odendaalsrus, in block B3, originally developed as a …
settlement.
A mining
B farming
C resort
D junction
1.12 The residential area marked A on the topographic map shows a … street
pattern.
A grid-iron
B radial
C concentric
D irregular
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1.13 The natural feature marked B on the topographic map in block G2 is a …
A dry pan.
B perennial river.
C non-perennial river.
D marsh and vlei.
1.14 The road connecting Odendaalsrus with Virginia, via Welkom, is a …
A national road.
B main road.
C arterial road.
D other road.
1.15 What recreational facility is found at the co-ordinates
27°54'10"S 26°42'45"E/27°54,2'S 26°42,8'E on the topographic map?
A Diggings
B Horse riding club
C Caravan park
D Phakisa motor racing track
(15 x 1) (15)
TOTAL SECTION A: 15
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) GEOGRAPHY P2 7
SECTION B
QUESTION 2: MAPWORK TECHNIQUES AND CALCULATIONS
2.1 If you were travelling SSE (south south east) on a train (5 on orthophoto
map), would Oudensdaal be to your east or west?
(1 x 1) (1)
2.2 Are points 4 to point 5 on the orthophoto map intervisible?
Give a reason for your answer.
(2 x 1) (2)
2.3 Calculate the area of the demarcated (marked off) region on the tropographic
map, which illustrates the area covered by the orthophoto map, in square
kilometres (km²).
Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations.
(6 x 1) (6)
2.4 Calculate the average gradient from spot height 1341, in block C4, to spot
height 1357, in D6. Use the straight-line distance between the two spot
heights.
Show ALL the calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations.
(6 x 1) (6)
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2.4.1 Is the gradient that you calculated in QUESTION 2.4 steep, or gentle?
(1 x 1) (1)
2.4.2 Explain your answer to QUESTION 2.4.1.
(2 x 1) (2)
2.5 Explain why the Gert Combrink Dam in block B/C 3 appears larger on the
orthophoto map, marked 12, than on the topographic map.
(1 x 1) (1)
2.6 State the contour interval of the orthophoto map.
(1 x 1) (1)
TOTAL SECTION B: 20
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SECTION C
QUESTION 3: MAP INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
3.1 The sketch map below represents the area covered by the topographic map.
Study the topographic map and then indicate the features, referred to in
(3.1.1–3.1.4) as accurately as possible on the sketch map.
Reference Verwysing
River -------- Rivier
Roads Paaie
Railway Spoorweg
Built-up areas Beboude gebied
3.1.1 The reference number of the topographic map.
(1 x 1) (1)
3.1.2 Indicate on the sketch the trigonometrical station 286 (block C5) with a
letter C and give its height.
C = (ON THE SKETCH)
(2 x 1) (2)
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3.1.3 Give the destination of the main arterial road leading south east
marked D.
D=
(1 x 1) (1)
3.1.4 Identify the human activities at the following places:
E=
F=
(2 x 1) (2)
3.2 Give ONE piece of evidence, in block A2, from the topographical map that
supports the fact that gold mining takes place in the area.
(1 x 2) (2)
3.3 Locate Free State Geduld Mine, in blocks E3 and E4.
3.3.1 List THREE services or facilities that support this mine.
(3 x 1) (3)
3.3.2 Over recent decades, gold has declined in importance. What impact
has this had on the economy of Odendaalsrus?
(1 x 2) (2)
3.4 Explain TWO environmental impacts of gold mining in the area.
(2 x 2) (4)
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3.5 Identify the types of rural/urban land uses at 9, 10 and 11 on the orthophoto
map. Give a reason for the choice of the original site in each case.
SITE TYPE CHOICE OF SITE
9
10
11
(6 x 1) (6)
3.6 Refer to the R30 arterial road, in block H3, on the topographic map.
State ONE advantage of the R30 bypassing the town of Welkom.
(1 x 2) (2)
TOTAL SECTION C: 25
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SECTION D
QUESTION 4: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
4.1 State THREE processes when working with GIS.
(3 x 1) (3)
4.2 Data storage in GIS should be in a form of ...
1.
2.
(2 x 1) (2)
4.3 There are hundreds of data-collecting satellites orbiting earth.
4.3.1 Define the term remote sensing.
(1 x 1) (1)
4.3.2 Satellites gather data by using a/an (active/passive) system.
(Choose the correct word.)
(1 x 1) (1)
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4.4 Another new mining development is planned for the Odendaalsrus. A GIS
specialist has been called in to assist the mining developers with conducting
an EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) for the project.
4.4.1 Evaluate why a GIS analysis would be beneficial.
(2 x 2) (4)
4.4.2 Identify the TWO layers the specialist would use for this study.
(2 x 1) (2)
4.4.3 Motivate each of the answers given in QUESTION 4.4.2.
(2 x 1) (2)
TOTAL SECTION D: 15
GRAND TOTAL: 75
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ROUGH WORK AND CALCULATIONS
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