Geography Paper 2 (English)

Feb-March 2017 — Grade 12 / Matric — Geography

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1.1Volksrust is situated in the Free State ulu Natal Gauteng Mpumalanga

1.2The photo index/code of the orthophoto map nor thwest of 2729 BD 13 VOLKSRUST 2729 BD 9 2729 BD 8 2729 BD 7 2729 BD 12

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1.5Volksrust can be considered a specialised t own central place town mining area dormitory town

1.6he feature found at 27 .2'S

54.4'E/27 20'12''S 54'24'' E is a/an other road. dam. row of trees. excavation.

1.7The height at in block F8 on the topographical map is ... metres.

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1.9The in block indicates that rejuvenation has taken place. river terrace incised meander knickpoint dry gap

1.10The general direction of flow of the Buffelsrivier (Buffalo River\ in block orth orth northeast ast southeast

1.11The human made feature at on the orthophoto map ark olf course emetery chool

1.12The human made feature at on the orthophoto map aterworks eservoir ewerage works

1.13In which urban land use zone will the human made fe ature on the orthophoto map be found? ransition one

1.14The straight line distance between and on the orthophoto map is kilometres.

1.15Feature the orthophoto map can be identified as trees due to its smooth appearance rough texture grey colour irregular shape (15

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2.1Refer to the magnetic declination on the topographic map and answer the questions that follow.

2.1.1Calculate the current magnetic declination for Volksrust . Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Difference in years ____________________________________ ___________________________________

2.1.2State the influence that the change in the magnetic declination from 2010 to 2017 will have on the direction of the magnetic nort and the angle between rue orth and agnetic orth.

2.2Refer to points and on the orthophoto map

2.2.1Calculate the average gradient between points and on the orthophoto map. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Formula: (HE\ equivalent

2.2.2Is the average gradient between points and steep or gentle? Give evidence from the orthophoto map to substantiate the answer _____________________________________________________

2.3Refer to the area demarcated in RED on the topographical map which represents the area covered by the orthophoto map.

2.3.1

2.3.2The area demarcated in RED on the topographical map represents the area covered by the orthophoto map. Why the features on the orthophoto map look larger than the

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3.1Refer to block

3.1.1What is the purpose of the fire break in block _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ (1 x 1\ (1\

3.1.2Explain why these fire breaks are especially necessary July. _____________________________________________________

3.1.3Identify a human made drainage feature in block B2 that could be

3.1.4Identify the economic sector that will be most affected by veld fires in block Give a reason from the topographical map to substantiate the answer Economic sector _____________________________________

3.2Refer to blocks D8 and on the topographic map ive a reason why there are arsh and

3.3Refer to block D8 and showing a m arsh and lei and cultivated lands.

3.3.1Explain how the arsh and lei ffected the location of the cultivated lands. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

3.3.2Give a reason for your answer

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3.4Refer to the Volksrust urban area on the topographic and orthophoto maps

3.4.1The Burgess concentric model and the Hoyt sector model are two examples of models of urban structure hich ONE of these two models compare the best to the

3.4.2Give ONE reason for your ans

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3.4.3Urban expansion of the Volksrust urban area is hindered (limited\ in a southerly direction although there is enough space to do so. What is the main reason for this? ______________________________________________________

3.5Maize is one of the agricultural products that are farmed in the Volksrust area.

3.5.1Refer to the information on and state how the distribution of rainfall throughout the year

3.5.2Name ONE economic justice ( benefit for the inhabitants Volksrust created by the maize industry ______________________________________________________

3.5.3Describe an environmental injustice (damage to the natural environment\ caused by maize farming. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

3.5.4Explain measure (step\ that the government can take prevent maize farming in the woodland areas in block ______________________________________________________

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4.1Refer to the image below.

4.1.1Which GIS method was used by the satellite above to gather information ______________________________________________________ (1 x

4.1Data gathered by satellite is not always user friendly. Which GIS process is used to

4.1Images from the satellite were used to construct the topographic map. Explain how South African topographic maps are standardised. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

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4.3The urban and regional planner of the town wants to expand the golf course on the orthophoto map can he/she use GIS to decide on the most

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Mark Allocation

Sections15 + 20 = 35 marks

Key Information

APS Score3 points

Paper information

SubjectGeography

Year2017

SessionFeb-March

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages15

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago9y

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