# Social Sciences Grade 6 November 2014 Question Paper (Eng) > Grade 6 Social Sciences question paper from the November Exam 2014 (English), 16 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/sosc-geo-gr6-qp-eng-nov-2014/b49ab332-85af-48d2-ab71-02a52e4394e3 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Social Sciences - Grade: Grade 6 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2014 - Exam period: November Exam - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 16 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 6](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-6) › [Social Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-6/social-sciences) › [Social Sciences Grade 6 November 2014 Question Paper (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/sosc-geo-gr6-qp-eng-nov-2014/b49ab332-85af-48d2-ab71-02a52e4394e3) ## About this document Social Sciences · Grade 6 · November Exam · 2014. Question paper, 16 pages. Read online or download the PDF. 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 INTERMEDIATE PHASE GRADE 6 NOVEMBER 2014 SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) MARKS: 40 TIME: 1 hour Ensure that learners get a 30 minute break between papers. This question paper consists of 10 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) (NOVEMBER 2014) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Answer ALL the questions. 2. Read and study carefully all the sources that accompany the paper. 3. Number your questions exactly the same way as on the question paper. 4. Do not mix up your answers to questions. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2014) SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) 3 SECTION A QUESTION 1 Study the map (See ANNEXURE A) and answer the questions that follow. 1.1 Give the latitude and the longitude of each of the following cities: 1.1.1 Hong Kong (1) 1.1.2 Hamburg (1) 1.1.3 San Francisco (1) 1.2 How to measure the distances on maps: Look at the map above and answer the questions that follow. 1.2.1 What is the map distance between Windhoek and Beira? (1) 1.2.2 What is the real distance (distance on the ground) between Windhoek and Beira? Show your calculations. (3) 1.3 Choose the correct letter (A-C) to complete the statement. 1.3.1 The world’s longest river is the … A Nile river. B Amazon river. C Orange river. (1) 1.3.2 The smallest ocean is the … A Atlantic Ocean. B Pacific Ocean. C Indian Ocean. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) (NOVEMBER 2014) 1.3.3 Which of the three cities is the largest? A Shanghai, China –13,9 million people B Karachi, Pakistan – 13 million people C Mumbai, India –13,8 million people (1) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 5 SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) (NOVEMBER 2014) ANNEXURE A Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) (NOVEMBER 2014) SECTION B QUESTION 2 2.1 DEFORESTATION 2.1.1 Why do people log trees in Gabon? (1) 2.1.2 Name TWO other things which people do that cause deforestation. (2 x 1) (2) 2.1.3 Explain TWO effects of deforestation. (2 x 1) (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2014) SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) 7 2.2 Look at this rainfall and temperature graph for the city of Manaus. 2.2.1 How much rainfall does Manaus get for the year? (1) 2.2.2 Does the climate of Manaus describe a hot desert, a coniferous forest or a tropical rainforest forest? Why do you say so? (2) 2.2.3 Which month has the highest rainfall? (1) 2.2.4 Which month has the lowest rainfall? (1) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) (NOVEMBER 2014) SECTION C QUESTION 3 3.1 Use words in the list to complete the sentences below. Population Population density Census Population Urban settlement distribution 3.1.1 … tells you where people live. (1) 3.1.2 … tells you how many people there are in a certain area. (1) 3.1.3 A population … is the counting of all people in a country. (1) 3.1.4 The ... is the total number of people who live in an area. (1) 3.1.5 Areas or towns where most people work in factories, offices and services. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2014) SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) 9 3.2 Use the picture of an island to answer the questions that follow. Green Island has four districts: A, B, C and D: 3.2.1 What does a single dot on the map show? (1) 3.2.2 How many people live in district C? (1) 3.2.3 Which district has the highest population density? (1) 3.2.4 Which district has the most even population distribution? (1) 3.2.5 Explain why people choose to live in district B rather than in district D. (3) 3.2.6 Give TWO natural features that explain the Old Town’s position on the island. (2) 3.2.7 Why do you think New Town developed? (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) (NOVEMBER 2014) 3.3 Why people live where they do? Look at the picture above and write a paragraph which explains the reasons why people move from rural areas to urban areas. 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