# Geography Grade 11 P2 November Mock Exam 2 2026 Memo (Eng) > Grade 11 Geography Paper 2 memorandum from the November Mock Exam 2 2026 (English), 9 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-geography-2026-november-mock-exam-2-memorandum-paper-2/31bb0746-63c0-457f-9389-ef76f505042d - Updated: 2026-10-29 - Subject: Geography - Grade: Grade 11 - Language: English - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2026 - Exam period: November Mock Exam 2 - Paper: 2 - Publisher: Hlayiso - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 9 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 November Mock Exam 2 2026 Memo (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-geography-2026-november-mock-exam-2-memorandum-paper-2/31bb0746-63c0-457f-9389-ef76f505042d) ## About this document Geography · Grade 11 · November Mock Exam 2 · 2026 · English. Memorandum, 9 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 Mock hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 11 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 GEOGRAPHY P2 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKING GUIDELINES MARKS: 150 These marking guidelines consist of 9 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Geography/P2 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines NOTE TO MARKERS: • Accept alternative answers that are correct and relevant to the question, even if not listed. • A mark is allocated for each correct fact. For (2 x 2) questions, award 2 marks per complete, well-explained point. • Paragraph questions (approximately EIGHT lines): assess the quality and relevance of the response. • Section B: the map distances used in calculations are GIVEN in the questions (the A3 map sheet is reduced). Follow the steps indicated; apply consistent accuracy (CA) where an earlier step is wrong. SECTION A QUESTION 1: DEVELOPMENT GEOGRAPHY 1.1 1.1.1 more (1) (8 x 1) (8) 1.1.2 Gross National Income per capita (1) 1.1.3 high (1) 1.1.4 newly industrialised (1) 1.1.5 core (1) 1.1.6 bilateral (1) 1.1.7 trade deficit (1) 1.1.8 Fair (1) 1.2 1.2.1 A (1) (7 x 1) (7) 1.2.2 B (1) 1.2.3 A (1) 1.2.4 A (1) 1.2.5 B (1) 1.2.6 D (1) 1.2.7 B (1) 1.3.1 The process by which countries, economies and people of the (1 x 2) (2) world become increasingly connected and interdependent through trade, investment, technology, communication and culture (2) 1.3.2 More than 40 (countries) (1) (1 x 1) (1) 1.3.3 About 4 000 people are employed at the factory (1) (2 x 1) (2) Thousands more people work for local suppliers (1) Local suppliers (seats and tyres) get orders/business (1) Vehicles are exported (earning foreign income) (1) [ANY TWO] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Geography/P2 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 1.3.4 Important decisions are taken at the head office overseas, not in (2 x 2) (4) South Africa (2) Changes in demand in other countries (e.g. Europe) lead to job losses and lost orders locally (2) MNCs can move their factories to cheaper countries, leaving unemployment (2) Profits are sent back to the home country instead of being reinvested locally (2) Local firms depend on the MNC for orders/cannot compete with MNCs (2) [ANY TWO] 1.3.5 Become suppliers of parts/services to multinational companies (2) (3 x 2) (6) Sell products online to customers in other countries (e-commerce) (2) Use modern technology and the internet to advertise and reach larger markets (2) Form partnerships/joint ventures with foreign companies (2) Make use of export incentives and trade agreements (e.g. SADC, AfCFTA) to export (2) Improve product quality to meet international standards (2) Specialise in unique local products (crafts, tourism) that are in demand overseas (2) [ANY THREE] 1.4.1 Emergency assistance (food, shelter, water, medical care) given to (1 x 2) (2) save lives and reduce suffering during or after a disaster or crisis (2) 1.4.2 United Nations agencies (1) (1 x 1) (1) Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) (1) Neighbouring (SADC) countries/governments (1) [ANY ONE] 1.4.3 Food parcels (1) (2 x 1) (2) Tents (1) Water-purification tablets (1) Medical teams (1) [ANY TWO] 1.4.4 It only meets immediate (urgent) needs during and shortly after the (1 x 2) (2) disaster and does not deal with the long-term causes of poverty/rebuilding (2) Aid workers leave after a few months, so communities are not able to rebuild (2) [ANY ONE] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Geography/P2 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 1.4.5 Funds can be used to build stronger houses, roads and bridges that (4 x 2) (8) can withstand cyclones and floods (2); technical experts can train local engineers/builders in disaster-resistant building methods (2); early-warning systems and weather forecasting can be set up and staff trained to use them (2); communities can be trained in disaster preparedness and evacuation (2); aid can pay for relocating settlements away from flood-prone coastal areas (2); drainage systems/flood barriers and mangrove/vegetation restoration reduce flooding (2); strengthening health and emergency services so that they respond faster (2); job creation and poverty reduction make households less vulnerable and able to recover (2); reduces dependence on emergency aid in the future (2) [ANY FOUR] 1.5.1 Development that is planned, owned and carried out by the (1 x 2) (2) members of a community, using local resources and skills to improve their own quality of life (bottom-up development) (2) 1.5.2 The municipality (1) (1 x 1) (1) 1.5.3 Removes plastic and glass from streams/grazing land (1) (2 x 1) (2) Streams are cleaner (1) Waste is recycled into paving bricks (less waste) (1) Safer grazing land for livestock (1) [ANY TWO] 1.5.4 The municipality provided land for the sorting yard, so the project (2 x 2) (4) did not have to buy or rent land (2) The NGO trained members to sort waste, keep records and make bricks, giving them the skills to run the project (2) NGO funding paid for start-up costs (e.g. equipment/truck) that the community could not afford (2) Partnerships gave the community access to expertise and resources it did not have (2) Support from the municipality gives the project recognition and possible customers/contracts (e.g. for paving bricks) (2) [ANY TWO] 1.5.5 Charge a fee for collecting waste from households and businesses (3 x 2) (6) (2) Sell more products (paving bricks) to the municipality, schools and builders (2) Apply for government/municipal grants or partner with private companies (social responsibility funding) (2) Save part of the income for maintenance and to repair/replace the truck (2) Train more members so that skills stay in the community (2) Register as a co-operative to access loans and contracts (2) Find long-term contracts with recycling companies to get stable prices (2) [ANY THREE] [60] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Geography/P2 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines QUESTION 2: RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY 2.1 2.1.1 Y (1) (8 x 1) (8) 2.1.2 Z (1) 2.1.3 Y (1) 2.1.4 Z (1) 2.1.5 Z (1) 2.1.6 Y (1) 2.1.7 Z (1) 2.1.8 Y (1) 2.2 2.2.1 B (1) (7 x 1) (7) 2.2.2 D (1) 2.2.3 C (1) 2.2.4 B (1) 2.2.5 C (1) 2.2.6 D (1) 2.2.7 A (1) 2.3.1 Plot 3 (maize ploughed up and down the slope) (1) (1 x 1) (1) 2.3.2 25 ÷ 3 (1) (2 x 1) (2) = 8,3 times (accept 8 times) (1) 2.3.3 Ploughing along the contours forms ridges that slow down runoff (1 x 2) (2) and allow water to infiltrate (2) The crop residue covers the soil, protecting it from raindrop impact and slowing down runoff (2) [ANY ONE] 2.3.4 Loss of fertile topsoil/nutrients (1) (2 x 1) (2) Lower crop yields (1) Lower income/profits (1) More money spent on fertilisers (1) Land becomes unusable (gullies) (1) [ANY TWO] 2.3.5 Reduce the number of livestock to the carrying capacity of the land (4 x 2) (8) (2); practise rotational grazing/divide the land into camps so that grass can recover (2); fence off badly eroded areas and allow them to rest (2); replant grass and indigenous trees (re-vegetation) to bind the soil (2); build gabions/stone packs and small dams across gullies to slow down runoff and trap soil (2); fill in and stabilise dongas (2); control veld fires/avoid burning (2); educate the community on sustainable land management (2); form a community grazing committee to manage the land (2); get support from the Department of Agriculture/land-care programmes (2) [ANY FOUR] 2.4.1 A shortage of energy supply that cannot meet the demand, leading (1 x 2) (2) to load shedding/high energy prices (2) 2.4.2 Frequent breakdowns at ageing (old) coal-fired power stations (1) (1 x 1) (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Geography/P2 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 2.4.3 Lost production (1) (2 x 1) (2) Food went off (spoiled) in fridges (1) Had to buy diesel generators (1) [ANY TWO] 2.4.4 South Africa has large, easily mined coal reserves (2) (2 x 2) (4) Coal is cheap to mine, so electricity is relatively cheap (2) Existing power stations and the grid were built around coal (2) Coal provides a reliable supply (day and night/base load) (2) Coal mining and power stations employ many people (2) Renewable energy and nuclear are expensive to build and take time (2) [ANY TWO] 2.4.5 Loss of jobs in coal mines and power stations (2) (3 x 2) (6) Increased unemployment and poverty (2) Local businesses (shops, transport) lose customers and close (2) Municipalities lose income/rates and services decline (2) Workers’ skills may not suit new industries; retraining is needed (2) People migrate away to find work, breaking up families/communities (2) Increase in social problems such as crime (2) Property values drop (2) [ANY THREE] 2.5.1 Energy from sources that are naturally replaced and will not run out, (1 x 2) (2) e.g. sun, wind and water (2) 2.5.2 To have electricity during power cuts/load shedding (1) (1 x 1) (1) To lower monthly electricity bills (1) [ANY ONE] 2.5.3 Expensive (a complete system can cost more than R100 000) (1) (2 x 1) (2) Little electricity on cloudy days (1) No electricity at night (1) Old batteries contain chemicals that must be disposed of safely (1) [ANY TWO] 2.5.4 National grid: less demand on the national grid, which reduces (2 x 2) (4) load shedding (2); extra electricity fed back into the grid adds to the supply (2) Environment: less coal is burned, so fewer greenhouse gases/carbon dioxide are released (less global warming) (2); less air pollution/acid rain (2); less water is used by power stations (2) [ANY TWO] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Geography/P2 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 2.5.5 Give subsidies/grants or tax rebates for solar systems (2) (3 x 2) (6) Remove/reduce import duties and VAT on solar panels and batteries (2) Offer low-interest loans or pay-as-you-go schemes (2) Install solar panels/solar water heaters on RDP and low-cost houses (2) Support local manufacturing of solar panels to reduce prices (2) Create community solar projects/mini-grids that share costs (2) Allow households to sell extra electricity to the grid at a fair price (2) [ANY THREE] [60] TOTAL SECTION A: 120 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Geography/P2 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION B QUESTION 3: GEOGRAPHICAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES 3.1.1 A (1) (1 x 1) (1) 3.1.2 C (1) (1 x 1) (1) 3.1.3 VI = 1 430,9 − 1 209 = 221,9 m (1) (4 x 1) (4) HE = 3,0 cm × 500 = 1 500 m (1) 221,9 Gradient = (1) (correct substitution) 1 500 = 1 : 6,8 (1) (accept 1 in 6,8; accept 1 : 6,7 – 1 : 6,8; CA) 3.1.4 Difference in years: 2026 − 2001 = 25 years (1) (3 x 1) (3) Total change: 25 × 4′ = 100′ = 1◦ 40′ west (1) Magnetic declination 2026: 23◦ 46′ + 1◦ 40′ = 25◦ 26′ west of true north (1) (CA) 3.1.5 Length: 8,3 × 0,5 = 4,15 km (1) (3 x 1) (3) Breadth: 5,8 × 0,5 = 2,9 km (1) Area = 4,15 × 2,9 = 12,04 km2 (accept 12 km2 ) (1) (CA) 3.2.1 B (1) (1 x 1) (1) 3.2.2 Large open area with few buildings/settlements (1) (2 x 1) (2) Gentle slope/flat land (contours far apart) (1) Close to the power line (T) to connect to the grid (1) Close to a road for access/transport of equipment (1) Land is not cultivated/not used for crops (1) High-lying/flat plateau land (trig stations 381 at 1 214,1 m and 84 at 1 217,0 m) (1) Few trees/woodland to shade panels (1) [ANY TWO] 3.2.3 Gully (donga) erosion (1) (1 x 1) (1) 3.2.4 The slopes of eNtendekwana are steep (contours close together), (1 x 2) (2) so rainwater runs off quickly with more energy, less water infiltrates and more soil is washed away (2) 3.2.5 Contour ploughing/strip cropping (along the contours) (1) (1 x 1) (1) 3.2.6 Loss of fertile topsoil lowers crop/grazing yields (2) (1 x 2) (2) Gullies make land unusable and cut off access for machinery/livestock (2) Sediment fills nearby farm dams/reservoirs (2) Livestock can be injured in dongas (2) [ANY ONE] 3.2.7 The roots of the plants bind the soil (2) (1 x 2) (2) The vegetation cover protects the soil from raindrop impact and slows down runoff (2) Plants allow more water to infiltrate, reducing runoff on the steep slopes (2) [ANY ONE] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Geography/P2 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 3.2.8 School (1) (1 x 1) (1) Police station (1) Post office (1) Place of worship (1) Recreation ground (1) Golf course/golf driving range (1) Shops/businesses in the CBD (1) [ANY ONE] 3.3.1 B (1) (1 x 1) (1) 3.3.2 The collection of information about objects or areas on the earth’s (1 x 2) (2) surface from a distance, without physical contact, e.g. by satellites or aircraft (2) 3.3.3 Images from different years can be compared to monitor whether (1 x 2) (2) the eroded area is growing/where gullies are spreading, so that the municipality can plan and target conservation measures and check whether they work (2) [ANY ONE] 3.3.4 Attribute (1) (1 x 1) (1) [30] TOTAL SECTION B: 30 GRAND TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved ## Related documents - [GEOGRAPHY P2 MEMO GR11 NOV2020 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-memo-gr11-nov2020-english/498f3baf-979d-4b42-a895-4c67550df1dd) — Geography · Memo · 2020 · Eng - [GEOGRAPHY P2 MEMO GR11 NOV 2018 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-memo-gr11-nov-2018-english/4ff54761-9e89-4718-acb6-cfabb7cc7800) — Geography · Memo · 2018 · Eng - [GEOGRAPHY P2 GR11 QP NOV2024 ENG D watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-gr11-qp-nov2024-eng-d-watermark/f28c449c-8c06-4f6b-8014-968ad9ec2f20) — Geography · QP · 2024 · Eng - [NW 11 GEOGRAPHY P2 QP ENG NOV 2024](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-11-geography-p2-qp-eng-nov-2024/87401783-284d-47f0-a49a-7027fb34cb4c) — Geography · QP · 2024 · Eng - [GEOGRAPHY P2 QP GR11 NOV2022 English Final](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-qp-gr11-nov2022-english-final/869f0308-3589-46b1-985f-7cad292d766e) — Geography · QP · 2022 · Eng - [GEOGRAPHY P2 ANNEXURES GR11 NOV2020 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-annexures-gr11-nov2020-english/53034895-1917-4c59-8273-43c06e63fb29) — Geography · Addendum · 2020 · Eng ## More from Grade 11 Geography - [GEOGRAPHY P1 QP GR11 NOV 2025 ENG watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p1-qp-gr11-nov-2025-eng-watermark/caada183-967a-4820-a00e-363a8c0367cc) — QP · 2025 · Eng - [GEOGRAPHY P2 MAP 2529CC EMALAHLENI Nov 2025 Final watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-map-2529cc-emalahleni-nov-2025-final-watermark/850cf53e-1902-408c-928d-6d7ceb2466cf) — QP · 2025 - [FS Geography Grade 11 March 2025 QP and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/fs-geography-grade-11-march-2025-qp-and-memo/971937cb-0cd1-4f4b-ac7c-d89c3464de70) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [IMG 20231013 WA0020](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/img-20231013-wa0020/f2c2375a-4a33-4c6e-a27d-95cec3c162d9) — QP · 2023 - [IMG-20231013-WA0020 watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/img-20231013-wa0020-watermark/ac6e8032-ca6b-4955-b15b-11cd3ef1f2df) — QP · 2023 - [2730DD VRYHEID Gr11 P2 2023 print watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2730dd-vryheid-gr11-p2-2023-print-watermark/e6324f24-57af-4b23-b2d9-462fb7bb9917) — QP · 2023 ## Collection - [Grade 11 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. When citing, link the page URL above, not a PDF or /api/ URL.