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Geography Grade 8 November 2017 Memo
Grade 8 Geography memorandum from the November Exam 2017, 7 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, question paper linked when available.
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Grade 8 Geog Exam November
MEMO
75 marks
1.1 Physical (1)
Information (1)
Proportion/ratio (1) (3)
1.2 perennial river (1)
Non-perennial lake/seasonal lake (1)
Major/international airport (1)
Post office (1) (4)
1.3 (4x2=8)
BEARING DIRECTION
69˚ (2) (66-72) ENE (2)
Somerset West
349˚ (2) (346-352) N/NNW (2)
Robben Island
1.4 One unit on the map represents 250 000 units on the ground/in reality
(3x1=3)
1.5 12m (11.8-12.2) x 250 000 = 3 000 000cm = 30km
(4x1=4)
1.6 (2x4=8)
33˚38’S (36-42) 18˚45’S (43-47) (4)
Milnerton
35˚21’S (19-23) 20˚39’S (37-42) (4)
Somerset
West
30 marks
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2.1.1 F (1)
2.1.2 T (1)
2.1.3 F (1)
2.1.4 F (1)
2.1.5 T (1) (5)
2.2.1 Winter (1)
2.2.2 South Pole tilted away from the sun (not facing) (any 1) (1)
Sun’s rays directly over the Tropic of Cancer
Sun’s rays are mostly on the Northern Hemisphere
2.2.3 a) B
b) C
c) A (3x1=3)
2.2.4 21/22 September (1)
2.2.5 The earth is a sphere so only half the planet is illuminated at a time. (Any 3)
The rotation of the earth causes day and night.
The earth’s axis is tilted at 66.5° to the orbital plane.
The axis remains parallel to its previous position.
The earth revolves around the sun. (3x2=6)
[12]
2.3.1 Mahikeng is far from the coast or Durban is close to the coast AND Sea
MODERATES temperature. (2)
2.3.2 Port Nolloth is affected by the cold Benguela current and Durban the warm
Agulhas/Mozambican current. (2)
2.3.3 25˚C (2)
2.3.4 Wind blows across the warm Agulhas/Mozambican current carrying warm
moist air to the land. The water vapour condenses () when air rises ()
over the mountain and clouds form () and rain falls. (3)
2.3.5 The difference between the highest and lowest temperature. (2)
[11]
2.4.1 a) atmospheric (1)
b) daily/hourly (1)
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[2]
30 marks
3.1.1 F (1)
3.1.2 T (1)
3.1.3 F (1)
3.1.4 T (1)
3.1.5 F (1) (5)
3.2.1 Orbit
(1)
3.2.2 365 days (1 year) (1)
3.2.3 The earth rotates/turns on its axis once every 24 hrs. The earth revolves
around the sun in 365 days (4)
3.2.4 2 (1)
3.2.5 The earth’s axis is tilted neither away nor towards the sun.
or
The sun is over the equator. (2)
[9]
3.3.1 Land (1)
3.3.2 Water is transparent so rays penetrate deeper () (bigger area (any 3)
to heat ()) while only the top surface of land warms up.
Water moves & distributes heat through waves and currents
Evaporation from water surface (uses energy) so cools the water down
Water reflects much of the sun's energy (albedo) (6x1=6)
[7]
3.4.1 5900m-1400m=3500m
35x0.65˚C=22.75˚C
-7˚C+22.75˚C=15.75˚C (-1 no ˚C)
(4)
3.4.2 The higher the altitude the lower the temperature or the lower the altitude
the higher the temperature. (2)
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3.4.3 dust, water vapour, carbon dioxide
(2)
3.4.4 decrease (1)
[9]
30 marks
4.1.1 D (1)
4.1.2 G (1)
4.1.3 E (1)
4.1.4 A (1)
4.1.5 C (1) (5)
4.2.1 fresh water, grazing/pasturage, fertile soil, fuel, building material (any 2)
(2)
4.2.2.1 Close to fresh water (any 2)
It is close to other towns
It is north facing
Not far to fuel
Not far to building material (2x2=4)
4.2.2.2 River may flood (1x2=2)
4.2.3 It is the location of the place in relation to its surroundings (2)
[10]
4.3.1 soil fertility decreasing/poor because of poor farming methods (any 3)
Lack of jobs
Natural disasters
Conflict
lack of entertainment/medical/education/services
(3x1=3)
4.3.2 growth of informal settlements (any 2)
Places strain on crowded schools, hospitals () and other services ()
Unemployment can increase could lead to crime and urban poverty (2x1=2)
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4.3.3 Counter-migration
(1)
4.3.4 crime, pollution, high rates and taxes, expensive properties (any 2)
(2x1=2)
[8]
4.4.1 To send goods out of the country. (1)
4.4.2 a) ship (1)
b) truck (1)
4.4.3 ships can take large loads (any 1)
it is cheaper than flying
does not need to be there quickly
not perishable (1)
4.4.4 it is quick (any 1)
goes directly to the destination
loads and unloads quickly
it is perishable (1)
4.4.5 N1 (1)
[6]
4.5.1 traffic congestion (any 2)
Pollution
Rising costs (2x1=2)
4.5.2 Rapid transport systems – runs throughout the day, cheap fares,
comfortable, safe and stops frequently (e.g. My City Bus) (transit system
plus two points) (3)
Subsidised public transport - government subsidises part of the cost e.g.
minibus taxis, Golden Arrow busses (3)
Cycle lanes - dangerous in busy cities BUT cheap and environmentally
friendly (3)
Park and ride - parking at special car parks and take a bus into the city
also useful during big sporting and music events in town (3)
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Car-free zones - cities become congested so cars excluded only public
transport and by foot. (3)
(any 2 of the above) (2x3=6)
[8]
4.6.1 Grid (1)
4.6.2 Advantages - easy to lay out & sub-divide, shows oldest part of town, easy
to navigate (1)
Disadvantage - causes traffic congestion due to all the intersections (1)
[3]
40 Marks
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