Grade 4 Geography Exam November 2021

1 TOM NEWBY SCHOOL TEST Subject Geography Examiner Miss M Albertyn Date November 2021 Total marks 25 Session Duration 1 hour Grade 4 Moderator Miss M Botha Special instructions/ Equipment This Exam has been compiled using notes and information contained in the Tom Newby School book. The marking memorandum has been compiled accordingly. While alternative responses will be given due acknowledgement, the official memorandum will be considered a priority document to ensure uniformity of marking. Up to 10% of the total mark allocation may be deducted for spelling and grammatical errors, except in the case of Language papers, where deductions are made according to a memorandum. Name: ________________________________ Class: __________ Instructions  Read the questions carefully.  Look at the mark allocation.  Answer all the questions and work neatly.  Think carefully before you answer.  Breathe, relax and best of luck. _______________________________________________________________________________________ SECTION A: Food and farming in South Africa [10] Question 1 1.1 Give one example of sub-tropical fruit. (1) _____________________________ 1.2 Explain the difference between free-range chickens and battery chickens. (2) Free-range chickens: _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Battery chickens: _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 1.3 Underline the words that will complete the sentence correctly: (1) Sugar cane can only be grown: in a hot / cold and dry / wet climate. 1.4 Use Map 1 on page 2 to answer the following questions: 1.4.1 Name 2 large stock animals found in the Eastern Cape. (2÷2=1) ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 1.4.2 Name one province where ostriches are found. (1) ___________________________________________

2 Map 1 Important animal farming areas in South Africa Ranby, P Social Sciences Grade 4 page 80 1.5 Complete the table correctly by entering information about each of the pictures given below. (8÷2=4) A. B. C. Name of food Plant or Processed or If processed, animal? unprocessed? how? A. Peas B. Processed C. Animal

3 SECTION B: Water [15] Question 2 2.1 Fill in the missing words in the sentence about the water cycle. (2) When the sun heats the water in the oceans, it ______________________ and the vapours rise and _________________________ into clouds. 2.2 Match column B with Column A. Write the correct number below the appropriate letter in the answer grid. (4) Column A Column B A. Lakes and rivers 1. 3% B. Wetland 2. Tanks C. Storing water 3. Land soaked with water D. Salt water 4. Fresh water 5. 97% Answer grid A. B. C. D. 2.3 Use Picture 1 to answer the following question. List 3 ways people are polluting the river. (3) a. _____________________________________________________________ b. _____________________________________________________________ c. _____________________________________________________________ Picture 1

4 2.4 Read Article 1 and answer the questions that follow. Article 1 a. Identify one problem that the villagers had before the government supplied piped water. (1) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ b. Identify one of the new problems that the villagers have. (1) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ c. What do you think the government should do to solve the problem in the village? Give 2 suggestions. (2) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

5 2.5 Cows drink between 50 000 and 100 000 litres of water during their lives. Why do you think cows need so much water? (1) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2.6 What do you think will happen in the future if we carry on polluting all our fresh water sources? (1) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Please check your work carefully.

6 Grade 4 Geography Test 2021 Performance analysis: FOR TEACHER USE ONLY NAME_______________________________________________________ GRADE 4 ___ Possible Mark Moderated total obtained Mark SECTION A 10 Question 1.1 1 Question 1.2 2 Question 1.3 1 Question 1.4 2 Question 1.5 4 SECTION B 15 Question 2.1 2 Question 2.2 4 Question 2.3 3 Question 2.4 4 Question 2.5 1 Question 2.6 1 TOTAL 25