# Geography Grade 10 P1 North West November 2019 Memo (Eng)

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- Subject: Geography
- Grade: Grade 10
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2019
- Exam period: North West November
- Paper: 1
- Curriculum: CAPS
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                     PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT

                               GRADE 10

                           GEOGRAPHY P1
                           NOVEMBER 2019
                        MARKING GUIDELINE
                           FEBRUARY 2019

MARKS: 225

                       This marking guideline consists of 13 pages.

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Geography/P1                                   2                         NW/November 2019
                                      NSC – Grade 10 – Marking Guideline

QUESTION 1:
1.1.1   B
1.1.2   D
1.1.3   C
1.1.4   C
1.1.5   A
1.1.6   D
1.1.7   A
1.1.8   C                                                                                       (8 x 1) (8)

1.2.1 Conduction
1.2.2 Dew point temperature 
1.2.3 Leeward side 
1.2.4 Magma 
1.2.5 Exosphere/Thermosphere 
1.2.6 Sedimentary
1.2.7 Syncline                                                                                 (7 x 1) (7)

1.3.1 2,5 km                                                                                   (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.2 The more humid the air the higher the condensation level                                  (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.3   8°C                                                                                     (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.4   Cirrus                                                                                 (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.5   Convectional rain                                                                     (1 x 2) (2)
1.3.6   Climate conditions: Areas with high temperatures and moist air 
         Area: Interior of South Africa /
         Summer rainfall regions in South Africa                                              (2 x 2) (4)
1.3.7    A – Cirrus 
         B – Cumulus 
         C – Stratus 
         D – Stratocumulus 
         E - Altocumulus                                                                       (5 x 1) (5)

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Geography/P1                                   3                         NW/November 2019
                                      NSC – Grade 10 – Marking Guideline

1.4.1   The area on the surface of the earth immediately above the focus is called the
        epicenter.                                                                              (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.2 7.1 magnitude                                                                             (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.3 Richter scale                                                                             (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.4 Locate active fault zones 
        Identify high risk areas 
        Predict where earthquakes might strike 
        Make sure emergency services are in place 
        Build dams along fault lines to absorb the shocks 
        Strengthen existing infrastructure and houses 
        Build strong breakwaters to protect coastal areas 
        Built earthquake resistant buildings 
        Early warning systems for tsunami’s        (any two)                                  (2 x 2) (4)

1.4.5 A lot of people died 
        Buildings collapsed 
        Debris injured people and landed in the streets 
        Fires could have broken out 
        People are homeless 
        Water pipes and infrastructure broken 
        Broken gas and fuel lines cause danger 
        Collapsed bridges and highways made emergency services difficult 
        Windows shattered and injured people  (any four)                                      (4 x 2) (8)

1.5.1 Insolation is incoming short-wave radiation from the sun.                                 (1 x 1) (1)
1.5.2 Reflection                                                                                (1 x 1) (1)
1.5.3 Upward                                                                                    (1 x 1) (1)
1.5.4   Absorption  Scattering  Reflection                                                    (3 x 1) (3)

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Geography/P1                                4                         NW/November 2019
                                   NSC – Grade 10 – Marking Guideline

1.5.5 Carbon dioxide; 
        methane; 
        CFCs; 
        nitrous oxide; 
        water vapour  (Any two)                                                             (2 x 2) (4)
1.5.6 Increasing occurrence of skin cancer 
       Leather-like skin 
       Eye diseases such as cataracts 
       Weakened immune systems            (Any two)                                         (2 x 2) (4)

1.6.1 South Atlantic High Pressure cell                                                      (1 x 1) (1)
1.6.2 1032 hPa                                                                               (1 x 1) (1)
1.6.3 Cold front                                                                             (1 x 1) (1)
1.6.4 Winter                                                                                (1 x 2) (2)
1.6.5 a) 16 ° C 
       b) South West 
       c) Fully overcast/ 8/8 
       d) 20 knots (kt) 
        e) none                                                                            (5 x 2) (10)
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Geography/P1                                5                         NW/November 2019
                                   NSC – Grade 10 – Marking Guideline

QUESTION 2:

2.1.1 Troposphere 
2.1.2 Stratosphere 
2.1.3 Mesosphere 
2.1.4 Water vapour 
2.1.5 Ultra violet 
2.1.6 Stratosphere 
2.1.7 Temperature inversion 
2.1.8 Albedo                                                                                   (8 x 1) (8)

2.2.1 Mantle 
2.2.2 Iron 
2.2.3 Humans live on the surface of the earth and grow food in the soil. 
2.2.4 Mohorovicic discontinuity/Moho-level 
2.2.5 Plates 
2.2.6 5 000 ° C 
2.2.7 Mantle                                                                                   (7 x 1) (7)

2.3.1 The gradual warming of the earth’s atmosphere by the addition of
       greenhouse gasses.                                                                      (1 x 1) (1)
2.3.2 Livestock/cattle                                                                        (1 x 2) (2)
2.3.3 “warms the world 20 times faster than carbon dioxide”                                   (1 x 2) (2)
2.3.4 They indirectly cause acid rain, 
       alien species, 
       desertification, 
       dead zones in oceans 
       poisonous water.  (any one)                                                            (1 x 2) (2)

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Geography/P1                                 6                         NW/November 2019
                                    NSC – Grade 10 – Marking Guideline

2.3.5 Save electricity 
       Use higher standard of electrical appliences 
       Carbon tax 
       Energy tax 
       Expand transport system 
       Set carbon emission limits 
       Set speed limits on roads 
       Use electric vehicles 
       Reduce the use of fertilisers 
       Expand methane extraction 
       Reduce CFC production (Any four)                                                      (4 x 2) (8)

2.4.1 Alfred Wegener                                                                          (1 x 1) (1)
2.4.2 A move away  from one another
       B move toward  one another                                                             (2 x 1) (2)
2.4.3 A Divergent boundary 
       B Convergent boundary                                                                 (2 x 2) (4)
2.4.4 The plates float on the molten mantle 
       The crust of the earth is broken in several large pieces that constantly move in
       different directions. 
       The crust of the earth had broken into seven plates which move around on the
       molten outer mantle. 
       The different plates can move away and towards one another on the molten mantle
       of the earth. 
       The plates are not fixed and can move because it slides around on the liquid and
       molten outer mantle of the earth.  (Any two)                                          (2 x 2) (4)
2.4.5 Plant and animal life are similar 
       Glacial deposits in Brazil and West Africa match 
       Fossil remains are the same 
       Rock formations line up on the two continents  (any two)                              (2 x 2) (4)

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Geography/P1                                  7                         NW/November 2019
                                     NSC – Grade 10 – Marking Guideline

2.5.1 When changes in the earth’s climate system result in new weather patterns that
       last for a few decades.                                                                (1 x 1) (1)
2.5.2 Global warming                                                                         (1 x 2) (2)
2.5.3 Fish species might die because of the temperature change in the water. 
       Marine life might become extinct when their habitat changes and they do not have
       enough food. 
       The fish will not be able to live in warmer water. 
       The change of temperature in the marine ecosystem will lead to species to
       become extinct.  (Any one)                                                            (1 x 2) (2)
2.5.4 3 000 years                                                                            (1 x 2) (2)
2.5.5 Expanding oceans lead to the rising of sea level which may lead to flooding of
       coastlines. 
       Changing of precipitation patterns
       Change in weather patterns leads to an increase of extreme weather
       Changes in soil quality and vegetation 
       Changes in ecosystems and loss in biodiversity.       (any four)                      (4 x 2) (8)

2.6.1 3 500 people                                                                            (1 x 1) (1)
2.6.2 The blanket of ash left thousands of animals without pasture and water.                 (1 x 2) (2)
2.6.3 Composite                                                                              (1 x 2) (2)
2.6.4 Active – still erupts constantly 
       Dormant – shows no sign of activity, but can still erupt again.                        (1 x 2) (2)
2.6.5 South America and Australia                                                          (2 x 2) (4)
2.6.6 A        Pipe/central vent 
       C       Dyke 
       D       Sill 
       E       Magma chamber/Batholith                                                        (4 x 1) (4)
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Geography/P1                                 8                         NW/November 2019
                                    NSC – Grade 10 – Marking Guideline

QUESTION 3:

3.1.1 Life expectancy 
3.1.2 Emigration 
3.1.3 Marti culture 
3.1.4 Pull factors 
3.1.5 Population density 
3.1.6 Literacy rate 
3.1.7 Depopulation 
3.1.8 Population distribution                                                                 (8 x 1) (8)

3.2.1 I 
3.2.2 J 
3.2.3 E 
3.2.4 D 
3.2.5 C 
3.2.6 G 
3.2.7 F                                                                                       (7 x 1) (7)

3.3.1 A bar chart, arranged vertically, that shows the distribution of a population by a
       category such as age/sex.                                                              (1 x 1) (1)
3.3.2 5 years                                                                                 (1 x 1) (1)
3.3.3 Concave profile                                                                         (1 x 1) (1)
3.3.4 wide                                                                                   (1 x 2) (2)
3.3.5 Very large young population/
       high birth rate 
       Very few elderly/
       High death rate                                                                       (2 x 2) (4)

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3.3.6 A – Dependents/youth 
       B – Economically active/ adult 
       C – Dependents/elderly                                                                (3 x 2) (6)

3.4.1 Water demand is outstripping supply.                                                    (1 x 1) (1)
3.4.2 Tugela-Vaal 
       Orange river project 
       Berg river scheme 
       Lesotho highlands water project 
       uThukela-uMahlatuze Scheme 
       Mooi-Umgeni scheme          (any two)                                                 (2 x 1) (2)
3.4.3 It reduces water for downstream users. 
       Rotting vegetation in the dams releases greenhouse gasses. 
       Dam wall blocks fish migration 
       Disturbs ecosystems          (any two)                                               (2 x 2) (4)
3.4.4 Make sure that research is conducted into alternative water supplies 
       Encourage recycling of water 
       Enforce laws that prevent pollution of water sources 
       Restore wetlands 
       Remove alien vegetation 
       Educate people about conservation of water  (any four)                               (4 x 2) (8)

3.5.1 Decreasing birth rates.                                                                (1 x 1) (1)
3.5.2 The population becomes less.                                                          (1 x 2) (2)
3.5.3 The foreigners immigrating into Norway make up for the low birth rate.                 (1 x 2) (2)
3.5.4 A low to negative birth rate
       A low death rate       (any one)                                                      (1 x 2) (2)
3.5.5 There will be less people in the economically active age group 
       The economy might suffer as a result of fewer people in the work force.               (2 x 2) (4)
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Geography/P1                                 10                          NW/November 2019
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3.5.6 Negative       Cultural differences might cause strain. 
                     Xenophobia might be a problem. 
       Positive      Foreigners bring new knowledge with them. 
                     Foreigners might have new skills 
                     (one positive and one negative)                                               (2 x 2) (4)

3.6.1 57 percent                                                                                  (1 x 1) (1)
3.6.2 57 percent                                                                                 (1 x 2) (2)
3.6.3 Piped water is safe to drink 
       Piped water is easy to come by. 
       Piped water is available most of the time. 
       People could contract water borne diseases if they drink unimproved water                 (2 x 2) (4)
3.6.4 People cloud contract diarrhea 
       People could get other water borne diseases and could die as a result.                    (2 x 2) (4)
3.6.5 Strict regulations and fines for industries that pollute the rivers. 
       Restricting access to the dams 
       Making sure that people do not dump rubbish in the water. 
       Make more money available for research  (any two)                                         (2 x 2) (4)
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Geography/P1                                11                          NW/November 2019
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QUESTION 4:

4.1.1 A 
4.1.2 C 
4.1.3 B 
4.1.4 A 
4.1.5 D 
4.1.6 C 
4.1.7 B 
4.1.8 C                                                                                       (8 x 1) (8)

4.2.1 Evapotranspiration 
4.2.2 Condensation
4.2.3 Precipitation
4.2.4 Infiltration
4.2.5 Run off/sheet wash
4.2.6 Groundwater 
4.2.7 Evaporation                                                                              (7 x 1) (7)

4.3.1 A person who moves from one place to another, especially to find work and better
      living conditions.                                                                       (1 x 1) (1)
4.3.2 Brain drain is when skilled and educated people leave a country to live elsewhere.  (1 x 1) (1)
4.3.3 When skilled people leave the country, they leave the job market or close their
      businesses down leading to their unskilled workers being unemployed.                     (1 x 1) (1)
4.3.4 Lack of skilled people to educate others; job losses as result of companies closing
      down.                                                                                   (1 x 2) (2)
4.3.5 The drop in standard of living 
        Drop in standard of education 
        Drop in standard of health services, 
        The high crime rate 
        The falling value of the rand.  (any two)                                             (2 x 2) (4)
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4.3.6   (a) The seasonal movement  of people with their livestock over a short
            distance to higher pastures in Summer and lower valleys in winter.                   (2 x 2) (4)
        (b) India 
             Scotland 
             Switzerland 
             Greece 
             Lesotho  (any one)                                                                  (1 x 2) (2)

4.4.1 Seawater can be processed to remove the salt from it and turn it into fresh water
      that humans can drink and use.                                                              (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.2 Israel                                                                                      (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.3 It is very expensive 
        Uses a lot of electricity  (any one)                                                      (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.4 The extreme drought in the Western Cape                                                    (1 x 2) (2)
4.4.5 Reverse osmosis                                                                            (1 x 2) (2)
4.4.6 Orange river                                                                               (1 x 2) (2)
4.4.7 The demand in Gauteng exceeds the availability.                                            (1 x 2) (2)
4.4.8 South Africa is a dry country with little rainfall. 
        South Africa has few perennial rivers 
        People do not use water sparingly in South Africa         (any two)                      (2 x 2) (4)

4.5.1 a) Human Immunodeficiency Virus 
        b) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome                                                    (2 x 1) (2)
4.5.2 Negatively                                                                                  (1 x 1) (1)
4.5.3 3,2                                                                                        (1 x 2) (2)
4.5.4 Swaziland                                                                                  (1 x 2) (2)
4.5.5 Destabilisation of families 
      Health facilities struggle to cope with the volume of patients 
      Insurance companies suffer 
      Production and labour supply are less 
      People are more often absent from work. 
      Economy suffers as result of people being sick/die.  (any four)                            (4 x 2) (8)
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4.6.1 The amount of fish people are allowed to catch by law.                                   (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.2 24 percent                                                                               (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.3 Fish stocks in the ocean are very low and people who depend on income from
        fishing will have no income.                                                          (1 x 2) (2)

4.6.4     a) South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative                                     (1 x 2) (2)

          b) They have made a pocket size card telling people which fish species have

           good stock levels. 

          They educate people about stock levels of fish.                                    (2 x 2) (4)

4.6.5     a) 15 mm 

          b) 15h30 to 16h00 

          c) 100 cumegs 

          d) 18h00 to 18h30 

          e) 15h30 to 18h00 = 2 and a half hours                                              (5 x 1) (5)
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                                                                                 GRAND TOTAL: 225

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