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Grade 8 Geography Term 1 Test Paper

This document outlines questions for a geography exam covering topics like maps, globes, latitude and longitude, and satellite images. It includes multiple choice and short answer questions testing understanding of map features, the earth's rotation, seasons, and how satellite images can be used.

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Grade 8 Geography Term 1 Test Paper

This document outlines questions for a geography exam covering topics like maps, globes, latitude and longitude, and satellite images. It includes multiple choice and short answer questions testing understanding of map features, the earth's rotation, seasons, and how satellite images can be used.

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  • Instructions
  • Question 1: Maps and Globes
  • Question 2: The Globe
  • Question 3: Satellite Images

MARKS : 50

DURATION: 1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer all the questions found in this question paper

2. Number your answers correctly according to the numbering used in this


paper.

3. Study all the sources provided when answering the questions.

4. Note the mark allocation for each question to guide your answer.

5. Write neat and legible.

GRADE 8 GEOGRAPHY TERM 1

MAPS AND GLOBES


Question 1: Maps and atlases

1.1. Fill in the missing words

1.1.1. Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in ………… (1)

1.1.2. Numbers indicating the lines of latitude and longitude that cross each
other at a place are called …………… (1)

1.1.3. Lines of longitude are sometimes called……………. (1)

1.1.4. Names of places in the atlas are listed in the …………… (1)

1.1.5. The……………shows the relationship between the map distance


and the ground distance. (1)

1.1.6.’As a crow flies’ means ……………… (1)


[6]
1.2. Study the map below and answer the questions that follow.
1.2.1. Is this a small or a large scale map? Give a reason for your answer. (3)

1.2.2. Give the latitude and longitude coordinates of Randfontein. (2)

1.2.3. Identify the settlements at the following location:


26’S, 2814’E (2)

1.2.4. Use the line scale to calculate the straight line distance between
Soshanguve and Boksburg in kilometres. (4)

1.2.5. Study the map and identify the sources of water for the Gauteng
Province. (2)
[13]
Question 2: The globe

2.1. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write only
the answer. True or False
2.1.1. The equator divides the earth into the southern and northern
hemispheres. (1)

2.1.2. One complete rotation on the earth’s axis takes 12 hours. (1)
2.1.3. The earth rotates in a clockwise direction on its axis. (1)

2.1.4. The earth’s rotation causes day and night. (1)

2.1.5. The world’s time zones change by one hour for every 15 (1)

2.1.6. In the poles there are effectively only two seasons, summer
and winter. (1)

[6]
2.2. Study the source below and answer the questions that follow

(Hambly,[Link] Spot On Social [Link].Santon2012)

2.2.1. What is the difference between the Earth’s rotation and the Earth’s
revolution. (2)

2.2.2. Identify the three factors that cause the seasons. (3)

2.2.3. Explain a summer solstice. Use the southern hemisphere as an


example. (3)

2.2.4. Explain an equinox, provide the dates (3)

2.2.5. Use the earth’s revolution around the sun to explain how we come to
have a leap year. (3)

2.2.6. Name the three things that are caused by the tilt of the earth’s axis. (3)
[17]
Question 3: Satellite Images

3.1.1. What are satellite images? (2)


3.1.2. How do satellite images help the meteorologists? (2)

3.2. Write a paragraph of about five (5) to six (6) lines to explain how
satellite images can be used in the agricultural sector (5)

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An atlas serves as a comprehensive collection of maps, providing detailed geographic information, including place names, topography, and political boundaries, which helps in visualizing and comprehending spatial relationships and features .

Satellite images help meteorologists by providing real-time data on weather conditions, allowing for accurate weather prediction and tracking of environmental changes .

The formation of seasons is influenced by the tilt of the Earth's axis, its orbital eccentricity, and axial precession. These factors lead to varying solar angles and daylight duration, resulting in seasonal temperature changes .

'As the crow flies' refers to the shortest distance between two points on a map, measured in a straight line disregarding any physical barriers or topographical features .

Equinoxes occur when the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths worldwide, and they happen around March 21 and September 23. Solstices occur when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, marking the longest and shortest days of the year, around June 21 and December 21 .

Satellite images could revolutionize future weather prediction technologies by providing high-resolution, real-time data, enhancing accuracy in forecasting, and allowing for the development of sophisticated models that consider a wider range of atmospheric conditions. This could lead to better preparedness for extreme weather events and climate change analysis .

The Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the sun. To account for the extra 0.25 days each year, an extra day is added to the calendar every four years, creating a leap year .

A small scale map covers a larger area with less detail, whereas a large scale map covers a smaller area with more detail .

The tilt of the Earth's axis leads to varying sun angles and daylight duration throughout the year, causing different seasons. The hemisphere tilted towards the sun experiences summer while the opposite hemisphere experiences winter .

Satellite imagery in agriculture aids in monitoring crop health, assessing field conditions, managing resources efficiently, detecting pest infestations, and optimizing crop yields by providing comprehensive data on land usage and environmental conditions .

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