GEOGRAPHY EXAM 2018

BEDFORDVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL SOCIAL SCIENCES – GEOGRAPHY NOVEMBER EXAM GRADE: 5 ______ DATE: 21 NOVEMBER 2018 TIME: 1 ½ HOURS NAME & SURNAME: MARKS: _______ 30 PERCENTAGE: % 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LEVEL: 0- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- % 29 39 49 59 69 79 100 EXAMINER: MISS G. KLETTE MODERATOR: MRS S. SLABBERT 1

SECTION A – KNOWLEDGE [6] QUESTION 1 – MULTIPLE CHOICE Highlight the correct choice: 1.1 _____________ is not a mineral. (1) A. gold B. coal C. platinum D. manganese 1.2 A _____________ is used to measure the temperature. (1) A. wind sock B. wind vane C. rain gauge D. thermometer 1.3 ______________ is used in electrical wiring because it is an excellent conductor. (1) A. copper B. silver C. gold D. iron 1.4 Proteas have adaptations that allow them to survive in a ____________________ climate region: (1) A. Mediterranean B. Semi–desert C. Humid sub-tropical D. Temperate sub-tropical QUESTION 2 – HOW COAL IS FORMED Coal was formed over millions of years. Explain what happens at each of the four stages of how coal was formed. Write the information next to each picture: 2.1 Stage 1: (1 x ½ = ½) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ 2

2.2 Stage 2: (1 x ½ = ½) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ 2.3 Stage 3: (1 x ½ = ½) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ 2.4 Stage 4: (1 x ½ = ½) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION B – MAP SKILLS [15] QUESTION 3 – MINERALS IN SOUTH AFRICA Study the map below and answer the questions that follow: 3

3.1 What is mined in the Eastern Cape? (1) ___________________________________________________________ 3.2 Name any two provinces where diamonds are mined. (2 x ½ = 1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3.3 Name any two minerals that are mined in the North West. (2 x ½ = 1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3.4 Draw the following symbols used to show the minerals below: (2 x ½ = 1) Silver Copper 3.5 What mineral is mined in the Western Cape? (1) ___________________________________________________________ QUESTION 4 – RAINFALL IN SOUTH AFRICA Study the rainfall map and answer the questions that follow: 4

4.1 Which province gets the least amount of annual rainfall? (1) ___________________________________________________________ 4.2 How many millimetres of rain does Gauteng receive per year? (1) ___________________________________________________________ 4.3 Name any two provinces that have areas that receive more than 1 000 mm of rainfall per year. (2 x ½ = 1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 4.4 What do you notice about the amount of annual rainfall as you move from east to west across South Africa? (1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 4.5 Name any two provinces that have areas that receive 300 mm of rainfall per year. (2 x ½ = 1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ QUESTION 5 – WEATHER MAPS IN THE MEDIA Study the weather map and answer the questions that follow: 5

5.1 Which city on the map will experience the highest temperature? (1) ___________________________________________________________ 5.2 Name the wind direction in each of the following cities: (2 x ½ = 1) a. Mahikeng: __________________________________________________ b. Port Elizabeth: ______________________________________________ 5.3 Describe the cloud cover in Mbombela. (1) ___________________________________________________________ 5.4 Describe how the weather forecast in Johannesburg will have an effect on the lives of the people who live there. (1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 5.5 In which city will it be a cloudy day with rain? (1) ___________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION C – SOURCE INTERPRETATION [9] QUESTION 6 – THE SAVANNAH Read the information below about the Savannah Grasslands and answer the questions that follow: Case study: The Savannah A Savannah is a grassland area that has trees and other smaller bushes. Savannahs occur on lower areas of land than other grasslands do. Almost a third of South Africa is covered by Savannah vegetation. The Savannah is warm throughout the year. It usually receives rainfall during summer, and has warm, dry winters. Fire outbreaks on the Savannahs are common. However, almost all the plants and grasses that grow here are able to survive fires, even when they have been badly burnt. For example, some plants are able to store water and nutrients in their roots. When fires burn the stems, the food and water stored underground allow the plant to grow again. Some trees also have thick bark to protect them from being permanently damaged by fires. Acacia trees are found in Savannahs. 6

They have long tap roots that can find water deep underground. This helps them to survive drought conditions. Acacias also have sharp thorns for protection. The thorns prevent many animals from eating their leaves. Only certain animals, such as giraffes, are able to eat from branches that have thorns. Because Savannahs have many different kinds of plants, they can support many different kinds of animals. For example, Savannahs are home to animals that feed on plants and trees, such as giraffes, rhinos, elephants, zebras and many types of antelope. Then there are animals that eat these plant-eaters, such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas. There are also numerous kinds of insects and birds. 6.1 Because the Savannah has many different kinds of plants, briefly explain how the Savannah is able to support many different kinds of animals. (1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 6.2 Discuss one way that plants in the Savannah are able to survive when there are fire outbreaks. (1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 6.3 How are Acacia trees’ sharp thorns able to protect them? (1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 6.4 Describe the climate of the Savannah. (1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 7

QUESTION 7 – MINING ACCIDENT In 2010, 33 miners were trapped underground in a copper and gold mine in Chile in South America. The miners were trapped underground for more than two months. Study the timeline and answer the questions that follow: 7.1 The following information in the table below about the mining accident is in the incorrect order. Re-write the information in the correct order that it happened in the blank table: INCORRECT ORDER OF EVENTS 1 Food, water and communication equipment are sent down a hole to the miners. 2 All 33 miners are successfully rescued. Rescue efforts are hampered when a second collapse blocks access to the lower parts 3 of the mine. 4 The rescue operation finally begins on the 12th of October. The miners are confirmed to be alive when rescue workers hear tapping on a drill that is 5 at a depth of 688 metres. 6 Part of the San Jose mine in Chile collapses, trapping 33 miners. 8

CORRECT ORDER OF EVENTS 1 (½) Rescue efforts are hampered when a second collapse blocks access to the lower parts 2 of the mine. 3 (½) 4 (½) 5 (½) 6 All 33 miners are successfully rescued. QUESTION 8 – RAINFALL GRAPHS Compare the rainfalls graphs and answer the questions that follow: 8.1 How much rain falls in September in Johannesburg? (1) ___________________________________________________________ 9

8.2 Which two months receive the most rainfall in Upington? (2 x ½ = 1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 8.3 Calculate the total amount of rain that falls in Upington annually. (1) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ EXTENSION ACTIVITY 10