# Geography Grade 11 Paper 2 KZN June 2016 Paper & Memo

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- Subject: Geography
- Grade: Grade 11
- Document type: Question paper and memo
- Year: 2016
- Exam period: KZN June Exam
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
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KZN - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
GREENBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL
JUNE EXAMINATION 2016
GEOGRAPHY P2 ppto

GRADE: 11 DATE: 10/06/16
EXAMINER: D. RAMASAMI TIME: 1.5 HOURS

MODERATOR: R. RANGANATHAN MARKS: 75

NAME:

GRADE/
DIV:

EDUCATOR

QUESTION CONTENT MARKS

ONE Muitipfe choice questions 15

Two Map calculations 20

THREE Map and photo interpretation 25

FOUR Geographical Information System 15

MARKS:

75

PTO: PAGE 2

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2

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

RESOURCE MATERIAL

1. An extract from topographical map 2528DA CULLINAN.

2. Orthophoto map 2528DA16 CULLINAN.
3. NOTE: The resource material must be collected by schools for thelr own use.

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Write your REGISTER NUMBER and : NAME _in the spaces
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 topographical map 2528DA of CULLINAN
and an orthophoto map 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, where applicable. Marks will be allocated for these.

7. You may use a non-programmable calculator.

8. + The area demarcated in RED on the topographical map represents the area

covered by the orthophoto map.

9. The following English terms and their Afrikaans translations are shown on the
topographical map.
ENGLISH AFRIKAANS
Diggings Uitgrawings
Conveyor belt Vervoerband
Golf course Gholfbaan
River Rivier
Diamond mine Diamantmyn
Sewage works Rioolwerke
a Waterworks ~~~ --- — > >>> - Waterwerke— > em
Sewage disposal works Rioolverwyderingswerke
Rifle range Skietbaan
Landing strip Landingstrook
Brickworks Steenwerke
Furrow Voor
Refuse dump Vullisstortingsterrein

Pro... Pace 3

C

‘i

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON CULLINAN

Cullinan is situated in the Highveld region of South Africa. The town has an elevation
of 1476 m. The closest city is Pretoria, which is 40 km away, while Johannesburg is
100 km away. On 25 June 1905 the famed Cullinan Diamond, the largest in the world

Stanley Wells, a surface

existence to diamond mining in the area.

Cullinan's opencast mine is among the
biggest in the world, three times the size of th

@ more famous Kimberley Diamond Mine.

FIGURE 14

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1.1.

41.2.

1.3.

14.

1.5.

4
QUESTION ONE

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

The following questions are based on the 1:50 000 topographical map, as well as
the orthophoto map. Various options are provided as possible answers to the
following questions. Choose the answer and circle only the letter (A — D) of the
correct answer.

The contour interval of the TOPOGRAPHIC map is ...

A) 5M
B) 10M
C) 20M
D) 15M

The map projection used on the topographical map is ...

A) Gauss Conform Projection
B) Lamberts Projection

C) Mercator

D) Universal Transverse.

The scale of the orthophoto map means that 1 cm on the map represents ..

A) 0,1 Km
B) 10 Km
C) 0,5 Km
D) 50 Km

The height of M in block BS is .... metres

A) 1080 (i
B) 1100 ;
C) 1120

D) 1400

Slope at S on the topographic map is ..... :

A) Steep
B) Concave
C) Convex
D) Gentle

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41.7,

1.8.

1.9.

1.10.

1.12.

1.6.

5 .

The man-made feature P on the topographic map map is a...

A) main road

B) Secondary road
C) other road

D) national road

Feature 5 on the orthophoto map is

A) mountain pass
B) Row of trees
C) a firebreak

D) saddle

The orthophoto map is ... the topographic map

A) 5 times smaller
B) 5 times larger
C) 50 times smaller
D) 710 times larger

The orthophoto map is an example of a/an ...photograph

A) Vertical
C) Oblique
C) High oblique
D) Low oblique

The magnetic declination in 2016 will be ... than the one for 2002

A) Smaller
B) Bigger
Cc) Same
D) None of the above .

The magnetic bearing compared to the true bearing will be ..

A) Greater

B) Smaller

C) Same

D) None of the above

The direction of O from P is ...

A) sw
B) NE
c) NW
D) SE

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1.13. The main primary activity at Qis ...

A) Farming
B) Forestry
C) Mining

D) Orchards

1.14. The latitudinal position in the reference 2528DA is ..

A) 25° S
B) 25° E
C) 28° S
D) 28° E

1.15. Cullinan is found in....

21.

2.2.

A) Eastern Cape
B) Gauteng

C) Western Cape
D) Mpumulanga

(15x 1)

QUESTION TWO
MAP CALCULATIONS

Calculate the distance in metres, of feature 5 on the orthophoto map..

[15]

Calculate the average gradient between M and trig beacon 53 in C2 on the topographic

map.

(3)

(4)

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2.3.

2.4,

2.5,

2.6,

( \ 27.

3.1.1.

7

Calculate the true bearing of the spot height at R from the spot height at Q.
(3)

Calculate the magnetic bearing of the points in question 2.3 for 2002

(2)

Calculate the vertical exaggeration of a cross section drawn from the orthophoto map with
A vertical of 2 cm represents 100m.

Give one importance of calculating vertical exaggeration.

(2)

Two methods are used to show height in E6. State two other methods that can be used to

show height.

(2)
[20]
QUESTION 3

MAP AND PHOTO INTERPRETATION

Quote two pieces of evidence from the topographic map which suggests that

Cullinan receives seasonal rainfall.

a)

b) (4)

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8

3.2. Refer to the topographic map and orthophoto map:

3.2.1. What is Cullinan famous for

(3)

3.2.2. Name two uses of the dam around the letter S.

(2)

3.2.3. Name the following land uses

Y
Zz
U (8)

3.3.1. State two problems that can occur as a result of the diamond mine inD1

(4)

3.3.2. State the distance of the nearest town using rail transport in a southerly direction.

3.3.3. State two importance of the large feature at 10 on the orthophoto map, to the
community of Cullinan.

(2)
[25]

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4.1,

4.2.

[ 43.

4.3.

4A.

QUESTION 4
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
What is Geographical Information system?

State two uses of GIS for conducting a population census.
a)

b)

Define the following:
Spectral resolution

Active remote sensing

State the type of data represented by the following.
Topographic map:

Orthophoto map:

(2)

(4)

(2)

(2)

(2)
(2)

Name one electronic device that can be used by motorists to find places.

(1)

[15]
TOTAL = 75

GOOD LUCK

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10

ROUGH WORK

GREENBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF HSS
H.0.D. MR D RAMASAMI

### Page 11

“

1
KZN - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
GREENBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL

JUNE EXAMINATION 2016

GEOGRAPHY P2 pp10
GRADE: 11 DATE: 10/06/16
EXAMINER: D. RAMASAMI TIME: 1.5 HOURS
MODERATOR: R. RANGANATHAN MARKS: 75
NAME:
Yee
GRADE/
DIV: il
EDUCATOR
QUESTION CONTENT MARKS
| ONE Multiple choice questions 15
TWO Map calculations 20
THREE Map and photo interpretation 25
FOUR Geographical Information System 15
MARKS:

75

PTO: PAGE 2

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2

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

RESOURCE MATERIAL

1.
2.

3.

An extract from topographical map 2528DA CULLINAN,
Orthophoto map 2528DA16 CULLINAN.

NOTE: The resource material must be collected by schools for their own use.

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1.

o

Write your REGISTER NUMBER and : NAME _ . in the spaces
on the cover page,

Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in this question paper,

You are supplied with a 1 : 50 000 topographical map 2528DA of CULLINAN
and an orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area.

You must hand the topographical map and the orthophoto map to the
invigilator at the end of this examination session.

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.

Show ALL calculations, where applicable, Marks will be allocated for these.
You may use a non-programmable calculator. -

The area demarcated in RED on the topographical map represents the area
covered by the orthophoto map.

The following English terms and their Afrikaans translations are shown on the
topographical map.

C:

ENGLISH AFRIKAANS

Diggings Uitgrawings

Conveyor belt Vervoerband

Golf course Gholfbaan

River Rivier

Diamond mine Diamantmyn
Sewage works. Rioolwerke-— — — -—------
Waterworks Waterwerke

Sewage disposal works Rioolverwyderingswerke
Rifle range Skietbaan

Landing strip Landingstrook
Brickworks Steenwerke

Furrow Voor

Refuse dump ; Vullisstortingsterrein

PTo-.. Page 3

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON CULLINAN

Cullinan is situated in the Highveld region of South Africa. The town has an elevation
of 1476 m. The closest city is Pretoria, which is 40 km away, while Johannesburg is
100 km away. On 25 June 1905 the famed Cullinan Diamond, the largest in the world
at 3 106 carats (621 g), was discovered by Frederick George Stanley Wells, a surface
manager at the Premier Diamond Mining Company. The town of Cullinan owes its
existence to diamond mining in the area. Cullinan's opencast mine is among the
biggest in the world, three times the size of the more famous Kimberley Diamond Mine.

PTO: PAGE 4

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14.

1.2.

1.3.

1.4,

1.5.

4
QUESTION ONE

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

The following questions are based on the 1:50 000 topographical map, as well as
the orthophoto map. Various options are provided as possible answers to the
following questions. Choose the answer and circle only the letter (A — D) of the
correct answer.

The contour interval of the TOPOGRAPHIC map is ...

A) 5M
B) 10M
C) 20M

D) 15M C

The map projection used on the topographical map is ...

A) Gauss Conform Projection

B) Lamberts Projection

C) Mercator

D) Universal Transverse. A

The scale of the orthophoto map means that 1 cm on the map represents ..

A) 0,1 Km
B) 10 Km
C) 0,5 Km
D) 50 Km A

The height of M in block B5 is .... metres
A) 1080

B) 1100
C) 1120

D) 1800 i)

Slope at S on the topographic map is .....

A) Steep
B) Concave
C) Convex

D) Gentle — A

PTO: PAGE 5

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1.6.

1.7,

1.8.

1.9.

5

The man-made feature P on the topographic map mapisa...

A) main road

B) Secondary road

C) other road

D) national road B

Feature 5 on the orthophoto map is

A) forest Mbundan fags

B) Row of trees

C) a firebreak

D) aenee Saddle db

The orthophoto map is ... the topographic map

A) 5 times smaller

B) 5 times larger

C) 50 times smaller

D) 10 times larger B

The orthophoto map is an example of a/an ... photograph

A) Vertical

C) Oblique

C) High oblique

D) Low oblique A

The magnetic declination in 2016 will be ... than the ene der 2002.

A) Smaller
B) Bigger
C) Same
D) None of the above . 8

The magnetic bearing compared to the true bearing will be ..

A) Greater

B) Smaller

Cc) Same

D) None of the above A

The direction of O from P is ...

A) SW

B) NE

Cc) NW

D) SE —A

PTO: PAGE 6

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Se

1.13. The main primary activity at Qis-...

A) Farming
B) Forestry
C) Mining
D) Orchards A
1.14, The latitudinal position in the reference 2920 is ..
A) 29° S
B) 29° E
Cc) 30° Ss
D) 30° E __A
1.15. Cullinan is found in ....
A) Eastern Cape ( ‘
B) Gauteng
C) Western Cape
D) Mpumulanga B
(16 x 1) [15]
QUESTION TWO
MAP CALCULATIONS
2.1. Calculate the distance in metres, of feature 5 on the orthophoto map..
Mb_= 34mm = 340m ~ (32-36)
Gb = 3/1 Ko
= ognka ~
= 340m (220 ~ 360) (3) (
2.2. Calculate the average gradient between M and trig beacon 53 in C2.
Gradient = VE 5 ue or “he
2 WEA Te yom sO Zk
= kM 4 2 4) e5 ky
4RSom
Bayt . eo
= 64,4 Sa"
ee ee 57,90 (g0~ 38,5)
(4)

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2.3.

2.4,

25.

2.6.

, 27,

7

Calculate the true bearing of the spot height at R from the spot height at Q.
Wo" +45’ 2 918° (x20) & (3)

Calculate the magnetic bearing of the points in question 2.3 for 2002.
Me = Ta+ ms ~

a

218°+ 16° 59!

if

2°59!  (aeo" 52! - 293° 59") (2)

Calculate the vertical exaggeration of a cross section drawn from the orthophoto map with
A vertical of 2 saat represents 100m.

VES ¥S dys x 2 {® coo
226m yep _pom Sep
IN le Bee 2s oe a OD times a
= lcm ep Sem
1 sooo
> 1 35006
ts lo0dd

Give one importance of calculating vertical exaggeration.
(an_eulorgen feature: fe_see_cletoi).

(2)

Two methods are used to show height in E6. State two other methods that can be used to
show height.
Reneh marie a

ding beacon (2)

[20]

QUESTION 3
MAP AND PHOTO INTERPRETATION

. Quote two pieces of evidence from the topographic map which suggests that

Cullinan receives seasonal rainfall.
a) _Ne perenmal Rivers

“b)_form dome 27 (4)

PTO: PAGE 8

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8

3.2. Refer to the topographic map and orthophoto map:

3.2.1. What is Cullinan famous for
Cullinan biamend~ largest wv the world ~ 621g

3.2.2. Name two uses of the dam around the letter Ss.
Water ~~
Recreation

3.2.3. Name the following land uses
Kalo Station
YN Dull | han #4

Z__ Other road

Residential | Built up area ~

Zz

Cc

3.3.1. State two problems that can occur as a result of the diamond mine inD1

hegrodceton of lend
follufion E

3.3.2. State the distance of the nearest town using rail transport in a southerly direction.

(2)

Bronkharstsprurt - 22kw

3.3.3, State two importance of the large feature at 10 on the orthophoto map, to the
community of Cullinan,
Creates employment a

Brings Ww) inicome.

(2)

PTO: PAGE 9

[25]

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4.1.

4.2.

4.3.

4A.
()

4.3,

QUESTION 4
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
What is Geographical Information system?
Use_of computer tech nolegy to Groluse Geeqraph ico fo

S

State two uses of GIS for conducting a population census.

a)_{be satellite images denkiey avrel map repens a

b)_tse GPS to fad chirechee

Define the following and-give-an-example-of-each:

Spectral resolution __refers to the range of radiation that a remote sensing

deviee i senditive fp 4

Active remote sensing___ Signals ave Sent out gal the replection is pickeol up by

a _sfemote enc ig dee,

State the type of data represented by the following.
Topographic map:___\ecfor_

Orthophoto map: ___ Raster “~

(2)

()

(2)

(2)

(2)
(2)

Name one electronic device that can be used by motorists to find places.

Ges

TOTAL = 75

GOOD LUCK

PTO: PAGE 10

[15]

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10

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