# 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. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-qp-gr12-sept-2015-eng/3cd9b47e-7d34-476b-a640-89d6da4f9471 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Geography - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2015 - Exam period: Eastern Cape Mock Exam - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 16 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 Eastern Cape Mock 2015 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-qp-gr12-sept-2015-eng/3cd9b47e-7d34-476b-a640-89d6da4f9471) ## About this document Geography · Grade 12 · Eastern Cape Mock Exam · 2015. Question paper, 16 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 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 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* This question paper consists of 14 pages. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (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. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 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. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) GEOGRAPHY P2 5 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) GEOGRAPHY P2 9 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) GEOGRAPHY P2 11 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 12 GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) GEOGRAPHY P2 13 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 14 GEOGRAPHY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) ROUGH WORK AND CALCULATIONS Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ## Related documents - [GEOGRAPHY P2 GR12 QP SEPT2022 Afrikaans final](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-gr12-qp-sept2022-afrikaans-final/b91dfe1d-9155-431b-92ca-f03d443a7a31) — Geography · QP · 2022 · Afr - [GEOGRAFIE P2 GR12 QP SEPT 2020 Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geografie-p2-gr12-qp-sept-2020-afrikaans/55a61323-7634-4636-8d3b-14abf69a0a0d) — Geography · QP · 2020 · Afr - [GEOGRAPHY P2 GR12 QP SEPT 2019 Afrikaans final](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-gr12-qp-sept-2019-afrikaans-final/850a190f-af73-4b51-a4a5-75fcef5ac912) — Geography · QP · 2019 · Afr - [GEOGRAPHY P2 GR12 QP SEPT2018 Eng D](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-gr12-qp-sept2018-eng-d/810cce74-63ae-424c-bfaf-e4bd26f82869) — Geography · QP · 2018 · Eng - [GEOGRAPHY P2 GR12 QP SEPT2018 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-gr12-qp-sept2018-english/bcc61d35-ac9f-4bd1-af49-9ae6fe6241f0) — Geography · QP · 2018 · Eng - [GEOGRAPHY P2 QP ENG SEPT2013](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-qp-eng-sept2013/efe53e42-9ddb-403c-9709-4ea195540146) — Geography · QP · 2013 · Eng ## More from Grade 12 Geography - [Geography P1 (Afrikaans) June 2025 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p1-afrikaans-june-2025-possible-answers/164c2c1c-f5c3-4207-9e0d-0dc315f4a347) — Memo · 2025 · Afr - [Geography Grade 12 NSC P2 MEMO September 2025 Gauteng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-grade-12-nsc-p2-memo-september-2025-gauteng/d3fb5096-88f5-455c-a06f-c49c6b862f25) — Memo · 2025 - [Geography P1 Nov 2025 MG Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-geography-2025-nsc-november-exam-memorandum-paper-1-english/bd1f5042-1bf6-4063-bb55-02ca7ad72f19) — Memo · 2025 · Eng - [GEOGRAPHY P2 GR12 MEMO SEPT2024 Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-gr12-memo-sept2024-afrikaans/27e1dff3-4bfc-418a-bfa5-07cebbe45d62) — Memo · 2024 · Afr - [Gr 12 Geography (English) June 2024 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-geography-english-june-2024-possible-answers/7e728632-059d-401a-ba75-fd45632f6091) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [Gr 12 Geography P1 (English) 2024 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-geography-p1-english-2024-possible-answers/f6778823-8699-4877-bfdd-c56c292e94c7) — Memo · 2024 · Eng ## Collection - [Grade 12 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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