# Geography Grade 12 Paper 2 Gauteng Mock 2018 Question Paper > Grade 12 Geography Paper 2 question paper from the Gauteng Mock Exam 2018, 15 pages. 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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 GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PREPARATORY EXAMINATION 2018 10782 GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2 TIME: 1½ hours MARKS: 75 14 pages + 1 page for rough work and calculations NAME: ______________________________________________________________ GRADE: 12 _______ P.T.O. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 2 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PREPARATORY EXAMINATION – 2018 GEOGRAPHY (Paper 2) TIME: 1½ hours MARKS: 75 RESOURCE MATERIAL 1. An extract from topographic map 3322CD GEORGE. 2. Orthophoto map 3322 CD 24 GEORGE WEST. 3. NOTE: The resource material must be collected by schools for their own use. INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Write your NAME and CLASS DETAILS in the spaces on the cover page. 2. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in this question paper. 3. You are provided with a 1:50 000 topographical map (3322CD GEORGE) and an orthophoto map (3322 CD 24 GEORGE WEST) 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 and use supplied formulae, where applicable. Marks will be allocated for these. 7. Indicate the correct unit of measurement in the final answer of calculations. NO marks will be allocated for answers with incorrect units. 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. P.T.O. ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 3 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 10. The following English terms and their Afrikaans translations are shown on the topographical map: ENGLISH AFRIKAANS Aerodrome Vliegveld Caravan Park Karavaanpark College Kollege Diggings Uitgrawings Golf Course Gholfbaan Gorge Kloof Holiday Resort Vakansie-oord Purification Plant Watersuiweringsaanleg River Rivier Sewage Works Rioolwerke Yacht Club Seiljagklub GENERAL INFORMATION ON GEORGE N GEORGE . George, a city in South Africa’s Western Cape, is surrounded by the Outeniqua Mountains to the north, and by forests, rivers, picturesque farmlands and the Indian Ocean to the south. It is situated on a 10-kilometre plateau with the highest peak in the Outeniquas, Cradock Peak (1578 m), and the prominent George Peak of 1337 metres above sea level. George is on a coastal stretch known as the Garden Route that boasts the largest continuous natural forest area in South Africa. [Source: http: // en.wikipedia.org / wiki / George, Western Cape (Adapted)] P.T.O. ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 4 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS The questions below are based on the 1:50 000 topographic map 3322CD GEORGE as well as the orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area. Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A – D) in the block next to the question. 1.1 The province directly east of George is the … province. A Western Cape B Eastern Cape C Northern Cape D KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 The map reference / code of the map directly southeast of George is … A 3322 DC. B 3322 CD. C 3422 AB. D 3422 BA. 1.3 The difference in height between spot height 1334 in block G8 and trigonometrical station 17 in block F8, is … m. A 1317 B 18,52 C 1348 D 244,6 1.4 The natural feature found along the river at 5 on the orthophoto map is a … A natural spring. B marsh and vlei. C woodland. D waterfall. 1.5 The Doring River in block A7 on the topographic map flows in a … direction. A northerly B north-westerly C southerly D south-easterly P.T.O. ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 5 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 1.6 The stream / drainage pattern of the rivers in block A3 on the topographic map is … A deranged. B dendritic. C trellis. D rectangular. 1.7 The dotted line 1 on the orthophoto map indicates a … A spur. B saddle. C valley. D ridge. 1.8 The human-made feature at 6 on the orthophoto map is a … A sewage works. B dam. C reservoir. D furrow. 1.9 The dotted line, a high lying area T, in block D4, on the topographic map represents a / an … A interfluve. B basin. C watershed. D valley. 1.10 George is classified as a … according to its size. A metropolis B city C conurbation D village 1.11 The main urban land-use zone found in block L6 on the topographic map is a … zone A rural-urban fringe B residential C commercial D transition P.T.O. ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 6 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 1.12 The shape of the rural settlements found at M in block D2 is … A nucleated. B dispersed. C linear. D stellar. 1.13 The street pattern at area 2 on the orthophoto map is a / an ... A radial pattern. B irregular planned. C irregular unplanned. D grid-iron pattern. 1.14 The crop grown on the Panorama farm in blocks C2 and D2 is … A maize. B wheat. C corn. D grapes. 1.15 The farming activity on the Panorama farm in blocks C1 / 2 and D2 indicates … farming. A monoculture B subsistence C small scale D large scale (15 x 1) (15) [15] P.T.O. ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 7 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 QUESTION 2: MAP CALCULATIONS AND TECHNIQUES 2.1 Calculate the distance, in km, that you will travel on the N9 from the T-junction with the other road, S in block C7, to Uniondale. Show ALL calculations. Marks WILL be awarded for calculations. Formula: Map Distance x Scale ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ (4 x 1) (4) 2.2 Calculate the magnetic bearing from spot height 1012 in block G4 to spot height 1334 in block G8 for 2018. Show ALL calculations. Marks WILL be awarded for calculations. Difference in years: _______________________________________ Magnetic declination: _______________________________________ Mean Annual Change: _______________________________________ Total Annual change: _______________________________________ Magnetic declination for 2018: _______________________________________ True bearing: _______________________________________ Magnetic bearing for 2018: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ (7 x 1) (7) P.T.O. ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 8 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 2.3 Locate line 3 – 4 on the orthophoto map. 2.3.1 Calculate the average gradient between point 3 and the power line at 4 on the orthophoto map. Show ALL calculations. Marks WILL be awarded for calculations. Formula: Gradient = Vertical interval (VI) Horizontal equivalent (HE) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ (5 x 1) (5) 2.3.2 Draw free-hand cross-section sketch from point 4 to point 3 on the orthophoto map. Use the sketch to answer the following questions. (1 x 1) (1) (a) Is the shape of the slope concave or convex? ______________________________________________________ (1 x 1) (1) (b) Explain your answer to Question 2.3.2 (a). _______________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2) [20] P.T.O. ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 9 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 QUESTION 3: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION 3.1 Refer to the area covered in blocks C6 to C7. 3.1.1 (a) Name the nocturnal (night) wind that occurs between O and P. (1) ______________________________________________ (1 x 1) (b) On the cross-section below, indicate the flow of the wind, named in your answer to Question 3.1.1 (a), using an arrow and the position (2) of Burnsleigh. (2 x 1) P O 3.1.2 Explain how this wind, named in your answer to Question 3.1.1 (a), could contribute to the formation of frost at Burnsleigh. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2) 3.1.3 Explain how frost will influence the type of crops being farmed at Burnsleigh. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2) P.T.O. ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 10 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 3.1.4 Name and describe ONE method implemented on the farm to reduce the impact of the wind, identified in Question 3.1.1 (a), on the crops being farmed. Method: __________________________________________________ Description: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ (1 + 2) (3) 3.2 Refer to the dotted line in blocks D4 and D5 which indicates the drainage basin of the Camfer River. 3.2.1 Is the drainage density high or low? Give a reason for your answer. Drainage density: ____________________________________________ Reason: ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ (1 + 2) (3) 3.2.2 Name and explain a physical factor that is evident in the drainage basin which has influenced its drainage density. Factor: ____________________________________________________ Explanation:________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ (1 + 2) (3) P.T.O. ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 11 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 3.3 Refer to the urban development in the south-eastern corner of the topographic map. 3.3.1 George developed as a gateway town. Give a reason to support this statement. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2) 3.3.2 Describe how the development of the N9 influenced the shape of George. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2) 3.3.3 Suggest ONE economic advantage of the N9 running through the CBD of George in block J8? __________________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2) 3.4 Name and explain a human-made factor that influenced the situation of the neighbourhood shopping centre, R, in block K7. Factor:___________________________________________________________ Explanation:_______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ (1 + 2) (3) [25] P.T.O. ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 12 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 QUESTION 4: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) 4.1 Refer to the Outeniqua Research Farm located southwest of George (blocks K5-K6), in the Eden district. 4.1.1 Name and define the GIS technique used at U in block F1. GIS Technique: ______________________________________________ Definition: ___________________________________________________ (1 + 1) (2) 4.1.2 Evaluate the importance of implementing (using) this GIS technique, named as your answer to Question 4.1.1, for the Outeniqua Nature Reserve. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (2 x 2) (4) 4.2 4.2.1 Mention TWO ways in which remote sensing can collect data to conduct an environmental impact study on the challenges that are faced by the farmers in the George area. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (2 x 1) (2) 4.2.2 Name and explain the GIS technique that the Outeniqua Research Farm will use to provide information to farmers in the area. GIS technique: _______________________________________________ Explanation: _________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (2 x 1) (2) P.T.O. ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 13 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 4.2.3 Evaluate the importance of implementing (using) data standardisation before providing information to farmers in the area. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (1 x 2) (2) 4.3 The sketch map below is a plan view of the Outeniqua experimental farm and its surroundings. 4.3.1 Define the term attribute data. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ (1 x 1) (1) P.T.O. ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 14 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 4.3.2 Refer to the following plan view of the Outeniqua Experimental Farm. X – Subtropical grasses Y – Perennial grasses Z – Short-duration winter grass [Examiner’s own sketch] Use the symbols (letters of the alphabet) shown in the key below to locate the position of the following attribute data for the Outeniqua Experimental Farm on the sketch map. A – Gwaing river B – Recreational area (2 x 1) (2) [15] TOTAL: 75 END ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GEOGRAPHY 15 (Paper 2) 10782 / 18 ROUGH WORK AND CALCULATIONS (Do NOT detach this page from the question paper) ## Related documents - [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 Gr12 June 2018 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-qp-gr12-june-2018-eng/437a8c2e-0e6c-412a-bdb7-e5278da08878) — Geography · QP · 2018 · Eng - [Geography P2 Feb March 2018 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/geography-p2-feb-march-2018-eng/0f565421-a16f-4c91-aa1d-1a60c42738ff) — Geography · QP · 2018 · Eng - [Gr12 Geography P2 (Afrikaans) SEP 2022 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-geography-p2-afrikaans-sep-2022-question-paper/4d239679-2288-4e40-8882-b8e27f965853) — Geography · QP · 2022 · Afr - [Grade 12 NSC Geography P2 Preparatory 2017 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-nsc-geography-p2-preparatory-2017-question-paper/f10c44af-c6b5-46ce-8b6c-6feb8886e190) — Geography · QP · 2017 ## 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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