Geography Paper 2 (English)

May-June 2016 โ€” Grade 12 / Matric โ€” Geography

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1.10The general direction of the flow of the river in block F2 north west south west. north
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2.1efer to the magnetic declination indicated on the topographical map.
2.1.1Calculate the magnetic declination of 2525DC Mafikeng for the present year Indicate the unit of measurement in your final answer. Show ALL calculations Marks will be awarded f or calculations. Difference in
2.1.2State the importance of calculating the magnetic declination for th present year. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ (1 x 1\
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2.3Refer to spot height 1306 \ in block G9 and trigonometrical station 101 ( in block H9 on the topographic map.
2.3.1Calculate the average gradient between spot height 1306 ( and trigonometrical station 101 ( Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Formula: (HE\ equivalent
2.3.2Is the average gradient between spot height 1306 trigonometrical stat ion 101 calculated in
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2.3.3Is spot height 1306 visible from trigonometrical station 101? Give a reason for your answer. ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ __________
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3.1Refer to the table below, the information on Mafikeng (on page 3\ and the topographical map to answer the questions that follow Average monthly precipitation (mm\r Mafikeng Feb Mar Apr
3.1.1Name the season that experiences the lowest precipitation. _______________________________________________________ x 1\
3.1.2Name the high pressure cell that is responsible for the low precipitation in the season named
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3.1Explain why the high pressur e cell in the answer to
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3.1State TWO ways, visible on the t opographic map, in which farmers around Mafikeng have prepared for drought conditions often experienced in South Africa. _______________________________________________________
3.2The post apartheid industrial development committee is considering developing Mafikeng. Refer to the topographic al map the orthophoto map discuss TWO favourable factors that they should consider
3.3Compare lock F6 on the topographic map with the same area on the orthophoto map state ONE way in which the democratic government has provided the poorer communities with basic needs.
3.4.1State ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of the Upper Molopo River flowing through the town of Mafikeng. dvantage:______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
3.4.2Explai n TWO ways in which the Mafikeng municipality can limit the
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3.5Refer to the industrial area in blocks E6 and
3.5.1Is this a heavy industri al area or light industrial area? _______________________________________________________ (1 x 1\ (1\
3.5.2Discuss TWO factors that influenced the location of this industrial area. _____________________________ __________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
3.6State ONE difference between the settlement pattern at in block B4 the settlement pattern at in block ________________________ _______________________________
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4.1Refer to the topographical map and the orthophoto map of Mafikeng.
4.1.1Which one, the topographical map the orthophoto map is made up of: Pixels/Grid cells: ________ _______________________________ Point, line and polygon symbols:
4.1.2State TWO ways in which a high resolution will be of greater assistance when examining features. _______________________________ ________________________ _______________________________________________________
4.2Refer to the golf course in block
4.2.1Explain the term data layer _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ (1 x 1\ (1\
4.2.2Name TWO data layers that influenced the location of the golf c ourse. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
4.3Spatial data and attribute data are used when examining f eatures on a map.
4.3.1Differentiate between spatial data and attribute data. _____________________ ________________________________ _________________________________ ____________________
4.3State TWO attributes of the stream ( \ in block on the topographic map. ______________________________________________ ____ ________________________________________________ _____

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GeomorphologyClimatologySettlementEconomic GeographyMapworkPopulation

Mark Allocation

Sections15 + 20 + 25 + 15 = 75 marks

Paper information

SubjectGeography
Year2016
SessionMay-June
TypePast Paper
PaperPaper 2
LanguageEnglish
Pages13
Downloads5

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