Geography Paper 1 (English)

May-June 2023 — Grade 12 / Matric — Geography

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1.1Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A D\ next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.8\the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.9 D.

1.1.1to 1.1.5 [S ource: Examiner s own sketch

1.1.1The season represented on the synoptic weather map is utumn

1.1.2The isobar ic interval of the isobars on the synoptic weather map is hPa.

1.1.3The air pressure reading at hP 1016

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1.1.5The weather station around the interior high pressure cell show clear skies

1.1.6to 1.1.8. [Source: Examiner s own sketch]

1.1.6Line ridge. saddle.

1.1.7The high pressure cell at will cause weather system to move in south

1.1.8The weather conditions at weather station (i\ Air temperature is 8 (ii\

1.2Refer to the sketch below showing valley climat es Complete the statements in COLUMN A with the options in COLUMN B. Write down only or

1.2.1The direction in which the slope faces in relation to insolation is orientation aspect

1.2.2The sketch represents valley in Hemisphere Southern

1.2.3wind occurs due to terrestrial radiation atabatic nabatic

1.2.4A t emperature inversion occurs between and due to a /an temperature with

1.2.5The form of precipitation that could occur at dew frost

1.2.6clear, calm nights. Radiation Advection

1.2.7The northern side of the valley is covered by tree evaporation. high low (7 x 1\ (7\

1.3Refer to the extract below on cold fronts. TWO COLD FRONTS TO HIT WESTERN CAPE THIS WEEKEND 'HEAVY RAINFALL' TO FOLLOW Date: 10 June 2022 According to the South Africa Weather Service (SAWS\ two cold fronts are

1.3.1In which season do the cold fronts mentioned in the extract influenc the Western Cap e? (1 x 1\ (1\

1.3.2Give evidence from the extract to support your answer to

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1.3.3Why do cold fronts have a greater impact on the Western Cape

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1.3.4The change in wind direction mentioned in the extract is known as (veering/backing\the Southern Hemisphere (1 x 1\ (1\

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1.3.6In a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines, suggest positive and negative impacts of heavy rainfall associated with the cold front on

1.4Refer to the infographic below on tropical cyclone CROSS SECTION OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE [Adapted from https://www.meteo.physik.unimuenchen.de/~roger/TCLecs/Tropical%20Cyclone

1.4.1What evidence indicates that the tropical cyclone developed in the Sout hern Hemisphere (1 x 1\ (1\

1.4.2Give TWO reasons from the infographic to indicate that the tropical cyclone is in its mature stage. (2 x 1\ (2\

1.4.3How will the descending air at influence the cloud cover in the eye? (1 x 2\ (2\

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1.4.5What is the relationship between the wind speed and air pressure as indicated on the graph? (a\ Ahead of the eye (1 x 2\ (2\ (b\ Within th e eye

1.4.6Why is area on the sketch of the isobaric representation referred to as the leading left quadrant (dangerous semicircle\ (1 x 2\ (2\

1.4.7How does the leading left quadrant (dangerous semicircle\de velop in tropical cyclones? (1 x 2\ (2 Geography/P

1.5Refer to the sketch below on line thunderstorms [Source: Examiner s own sketch]

1.5.1Identify high pressure cells and (2 x 1\

1.5.2Which season is represented by the sketch? (1 x 1\ (1\

1.5.3Give ONE reason from the sketch for your answer to

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1.5.4What is moisture front (1 x 2\ (2\

1.5.5Name TWO forms of precipitation associated with a line thunderstorm. (2 x 1\ (2\

1.5.6Describe the process es involved in the formation of line thunderstorms. (3 x 2\ (6\ [60] Geography/P60

2.1Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A D\ next to the question numbers (2.1.1 to 2.1.8\the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 2.1.9 D.

2.1.1A ri ver and its tributaries is catchment. drainage basin. river system.

2.1.2The high watershed. interfluve. water table.

2.1.3Where two or more rivers join it interfluve. tributary. main stream.

2.1.4to 2.1.6 [Source: Examiner's own sketch]

2.1.4rectangular dendritic radial parallel

2.1.5The stream order at st nd

2.1.6The drainage densi ty of the drainage basin is high because it is influenced by the river flo (i\ less vegetation (ii\

2.1.7and

2.1.8[Source: Examiner s own sketch]

2.1.7The tributaries of a join the main stream at an acute angle. oin the

2.1.8This (i\ inclined strata (ii\ jointed igneous rocks iii\ uniform resistant rocks (iv\

2.2Refer to river profiles and below Complete the statements in COLUMN A with the option s in COLUMN B. Write down only

2.2.1Sketch es and illustrate

2.2.2Temporary base levels of erosion are evident in sketch

2.2.3The profile of sketch graded ung raded

2.2.4The dominant process at in sketch head ward lateral

2.2.5The permanent base level of erosion is the dam sea

2.2.6In profile , there is a equilibrium between erosion and deposition

2.2.7River profile developed due to rosion of temporary base levels

2.3Refer to the photograph of a valley below to answer QUESTIONS

2.3.1and

2.3.2VALLEY [Source: https://www.gettyimages.ac/valleys

2.3.1The valley the photograph is generally fou nd in the

2.3.2Identify TWO characteristics visi ble in the photograph to support your answer to QUESTION

2.3.1(2 x 2 (4 Refer to sketches and below

2.3.3to 2.3.5 WATERFALL [Adapted from www.internetgeography.net

2.3.3What is waterfall (1 x 2 (2\

2.3.4Match and in sketch with the concepts resistant (hard\ rock and less resistant (soft\ock.

2.3.5ow does erosion in sketch cause the waterfal l to retreat (move upstream?

2.4Refer to the sketch below on river rejuvenation Adapted from www.studyblue.com

2.4.1What is river rejuve nation (1 x 2\ (2\

2.4.2State TWO possibl e causes of river rejuvenation. (2 x 1\ (2\

2.4.3Draw a labelled free hand cross section from

2.4.4How did the river terraces illustrated in the sketch form? (2 x 2\ 4\

2.4.5Explain how the illustrated landscape will negatively impac t on infrastructure development. (2 x 2\ (4\ New flood plain Geography/P

2.5Refer to the extract below on catchment and river management. RIVER TURNS BLACK AFTER COAL MINE DAM COLLAPSE NEXT TO RURAL COMMUNITIES AND HLUHLUWE IMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE By Tony Carie

2.5.1What caused the river to c hange its colour to black? (1 x 1 (1\

2.5.2State TWO toxic heavy metals in the extract that could be found in polluted mine water. (2 x 1

2.5.3Quote ONE phrase from the extract that indicates that the mining company

2.5.4What could have be en the negative economic impact of non disclosure

2.5.3on the community? (1 x 2\ (2\

2.5.5In paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines, describe the environmental importance of managing the

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3.1MAP SKILLS AND CALCULATIONS

3.1.1

3.1.2The straight line distance from in block A1 to Kopfont einnek on the orthophoto map

3.1.3Calculate the average gradient from spot height 1463 at in block A2 to the benchmark at

3.1.4Use topographic map evidence and your answer to

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3.1.5(a\ Convert the Vertical Scale (VS\on the cross section to a ratio scale. (2 x 1\ (2\

3.2MAP INTERPRETA ION

3.2.1E2 on the topographic map is an indic ation that seasonal rainfall occurs in the area. row of trees

3.2.2Identify the human made feature that was responsible for the higher temperatures recorded at (1 x 1\ (1\

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3.2.4Identify a natural feature that resulted in lower temperature at (1 x 1\ (1\

3.2.5Which sketch below represents the slope from in block C1 to in

3.2.6How did the topography (relief\of the area favour the location of the rifle range? (1 x 2\ (2\ Refer to the topographic map.

3.2.7Describe TWO factor s on the topographic map that limited pollution of the Klein Maricopoort Dam (2 x 2\ (4\

3.3GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS\

3.3.1Which ONE of the following is a standa rdised point symbol found on topographic maps?

3.3.2Identify the alphanu meric block on the topographic map in which

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3.3.3Give ONE attribute data of the point symbol (answer to

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3.3.4Identify the GIS component at (1 x 1\ (1\

3.3.5Give ONE reason why the GIS component (answer to

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3.3.6Data inte gration is illustrated in the sketch. Give ONE reason to support the state ment. (1 x 2\ (2\ TOTAL SECTION B 30

Topics Identified

GeomorphologyClimatologySettlementEconomic GeographyMapwork

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections60 + 60 = 120 marks

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Paper information

SubjectGeography

Year2023

SessionMay-June

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages20

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