GRADE 10 EXEMPLAR EXAMINATION
2006
GEOGRAPHY: PAPER 1
MEMORANDUM
Time: 1 hour 100 marks
The marking memorandum is a working document.
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QUESTION 1 Geographical Skills and Techniques
Study the map below which shows part of Africa and the SADC countries.
SADC Countries
DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC SEYCHELLES
OF CONGO
TANZANIA
MALAWI
ANGOLA
MOZAMBIQUE
ZAMBIA
MAURITIUS
ZIMBABWE
LESOTHO SWAZILAND
SOUTH AFRICA
1.1 Name the SADC countries numbered 1 and 2 which are not named on the map.
1. Botswana
______________________________
2. ______________________________
Namibia (1)
1.2 Through which one of these countries does the Equator pass:
Angola, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo
________________________________ (1)
1.3 Name ONE land-locked country which lies entirely south of 20°S.
Swaziland, Lesotho
________________________________ (1)
1.4 Name the country that has Zambia as one of its southern neighbours.
Democratic Republic of Congo
________________________________ (1)
1.5 What does the acronym SADC stand for?
Southern African Development Community
___________________________________________________________________ (1)
5 x 2 = 10 marks
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QUESTION 2 Map Projections
2.1 State why it is necessary to use map projections to draw maps of Earth.
Impossible to represent a spherical surface on a flat piece of paper
(1)
2.2 Study the map below which is drawn using the Lambert's Equal Area Cylindrical
Projection.
2.1.1 State ONE advantage of using Lambert's projection.
Areas are correctly represented
(1)
2.1.2 State ONE disadvantage of using Lambert's projection.
Polar regions distorted
(1)
3 x 2 = 6 marks
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QUESTION 3 Fieldwork
Answer EITHER 3.1 OR 3.2.
EITHER
3.1 Describe the results of any fieldwork investigation you have done this year. (Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.)
Mark allocation Level descriptor
6 Outstanding work – cannot be faulted.
3–5 Satisfactory to good. At the higher range it has some
omissions but covers the basics; at the lower range it
meets the criteria bit lacks development.
1–2 Weak to poor. At the higher end it covers the criteria but
has severe deficiencies in standard, at the lower end it has
only minimal outline; sub-standard
0 Does not meet the criteria in any way.
(6)
OR
3.2 As part of their Geography fieldwork, a class did a traffic count on the road outside
their school. The graphs they drew are shown below.
Graph 1: Vehicle Traffic Count
1000
Vehicle Count
800
600
400
200
0
06:00 - 08:00 - 10:00 - 12:00 - 14:00 - 16:00 -
08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00
Time of Count
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3.2.1 State approximately how many vehicles passed the counting point during
the period 10:00 to 12:00. 205– 230
____________________ (1)
3.2.2 Analyse the reason(s) for the vehicle count during the period 10:00 to
12:00.
Relatively low: school has started, rush hour has finished.
Any acceptable reason.
(1)
3.2.3 Estimate the vehicle count for the period 16:00 to 18:00 and explain your
answer.
Any realistic figure acceptable, e.g. 300
Estimated vehicle count _______________________________________________
Explanation Most pupils will have left the school by this time and this is
normal commuter traffic or any acceptable answer.
(2)
Graph 2: Vehicle Types
Vehicle Types
Taxis Motor Cars
Buses
Buses Taxis
M otor Cars
3.2.4 Estimate the percentage of motor cars in the traffic count.
74%______________
accept 70 – 80 % (1)
3.2.5 One category of vehicle types has been left blank. Predict the missing
vehicle type and explain your choice.
Any acceptable answer, e.g.:
Motor cycle – learners coming to school on motor cycles
Bicycles – learners on bicycles (1)
Trucks/lorries/vans – deliveries using the road
6 x 2 = 12 marks
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QUESTION 4 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
4.1 Explain what is meant by a Geographic Information System.
A GIS combines layers of information about a place to give us
a better understanding of that place.
(2)
4.2 Analyse TWO data layers you would need for a GIS map to show the best location
in the city for a new club catering for the teenage market.
Many acceptable answers such as:
1. One would need to know if there were enough teenagers in the club's
market area to ensure that the club's threshold population was big enough to
make it viable.
2. One would need to know if the club was accessible by adequate transport
routes.
Other possible answers: the wealth of the target market, the availability of (4)
public transport, the crime statistics in the area.
6 x 2 = 12 marks
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QUESTION 5 Map and Photo Interpretation
• Carefully study the 1:50 000 topographical map extract 2829 DB Ladysmith and the
accompanying orthophoto map (which is on a scale of 1:10 000) before answering the
questions
• The map has grid lines with markings A to H and 1 to 8 that may be used to identify
locations.
• On the final page there is also a translation of some words appearing on the maps.
• A magnifying glass and a calculator may be used.
Ladysmith has grown to become one of the largest
industrial and commercial towns in KwaZulu-Natal.
It is probably best known for the 118-day Siege of
Ladysmith Ladysmith – one of the most famous campaigns
during the Anglo-Boer War. There is also a display
on Ladysmith Black Mambazo in the town's cultural
centre. (AA of South Africa)
Topographic Map Skills
5.1 State the latitude and longitude of the spot height marked 1200 in A1.
Latitude 28° 30' 45"S
________________________________________ (1)
Longitude 29° 45' 50"E
________________________________________ (1)
5.2 State the area (km2) of the rectangle marked A1.
2,3 – 2,5 km2
____________________ (1)
Working
5.3 A motorist is driving on the N11 towards Newcastle. On what bearing is the
motorist travelling while driving in B5? Tick the correct box.
214° 124° 148° 34°
9
(1)
5.4 A canoeist paddles on the Klip River from Weirs (D1) to the N11 road bridge (E2).
How far (to the nearest kilometre) does the canoeist paddle?
______________
3 – 4 km (1)
5 x 2 = 10 marks
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QUESTION 6 Cross-section, Gradient and Intervisibility
6.1 In the space below draw an accurate cross-section from the point marked A to the
point marked B on the orthophoto map.
Accurately mark and label the position of the power line where it crosses the line of
the cross-section.
(4)
6.2 Calculate the average gradient between A and B on the orthophoto map.
6.2.1 Distance from A to B ________________
4 000 metres (1)
6.2.2 Drop in altitude from A to B ________________
720 metres (1)
6.2.3 Gradient from A to B 1:5 – 1:6
1: _____________________ (1)
6.3 Under normal conditions could a person standing at A see a person at B? Tick the
correct answer.
Yes No
9
(1)
8 x 2 = 16 marks
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QUESTION 7 Orthophoto Skills
7.1 Landform recognition.
Tick the box which best represents the landforms at the following places on the
orthophoto map:
7.1.1 Line C to D
Valley Spur Saddle Mesa
9
(1)
7.1.2 Point E
Valley Spur Saddle Mesa
9
(1)
7.1.3 Line F to G
Valley Spur Saddle Mesa
9
(1)
3 x 2 = 6 marks
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QUESTION 8 Sketch Maps
The sketch map below shows the whole of the topographic map extract. Some grid lines
and the Klip River (Kliprivier) have been marked in on the map.
8.1 Mark in and label the following on the sketch map:
8.1.1 The N11 National Road (1)
8.1.2 The suburb named Model Kloof (B4), and (1)
8.1.3 Lombardskop (D7). (1)
8.2 Identify the following:
8.2.1 The service provided at 1 _______________________________
Sewage works (1)
Railway shed
8.2.2 The tertiary economic activity at 2 ________________________ (1)
Mining
8.2.3 The primary economic activity at 3 ________________________ (1)
Farming
8.2.4 The primary economic activity at 4 ________________________ (1)
7 x 2 = 14 marks
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QUESTION 9 Advertisement Design
You have bought a Bed and Breakfast guest house in Observation Hill (C2). In the space
below design an advertisement that will attract guests to your B & B business. Include a
slogan, geographical attractions and simple artwork where appropriate. Use information
from the 1:50 000 map and 1:10 000 orthophoto map.
1. Little idea – would not attract anyone, no slogan, few geographical or
historical attractions.
2. Fair – some geographical and historical information taken from map and/or
photo.
3. Good – would attract guests, much relevant geographical and historical
information taken from map and photo. Has good slogan and contact
information. Could be used by the owner with alterations.
4. Excellent – difficult to improve on it. Map and photo used well. Excellent
slogan, contact information, perhaps a simple topological map to indicate
position. The sort of design that could be used by the owner with little
change.
(4)
4 x 2 = 8 marks
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QUESTION 10 Industry
Using a mind-map (spider diagram) demonstrate the industrial advantages of Ladysmith,
i.e. show the factors that benefit factories/industry in Ladysmith.
3 x 2 = 6 marks
Mind-map/spider diagram
Any 6 valid points @ ½ each.
E.g. Flat land, labour, markets, power, raw materials, water
OR
3 valid points with extra information
E.g. Water from Klip River, skilled and unskilled labour from nearby suburbs, flat land
in Ezakeni Pieters industrial area, power from Eksom grid, markets in Ladysmith, raw
materials from surrounding agricultural areas and mines.
Industrial
advantages of
Ladysmith
Total: 100 marks
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GLOSSARY
WORD MEANING
Analyse Separate: examine and interpret critically.
Demonstrate Show or make clear.
Design Give a general idea of the topic by using art and words.
Describe List the main characteristics of something, give an account of. A diagram or
a map may be part of a description.
Estimate Calculate roughly, make an approximate calculation.
Explain To make clear, interpret and spell out the material you present. Give reasons
for differences of opinion or of results, and try to analyse causes.
Identify Give the essential characteristics of, to name.
Name To state something; to list, give identify or mention.
Predict To say what you think will happen; to foretell or say in advance.
State To present information plainly without discussion.
Translation of words
Diggings Grawe
Furrow Sloot
Weir Studam
Stream Spruit
Brickworks Baksteenmakery
Golf course Golfbaan
Drive-In Inryteater
Show Grounds Skougronde
Hospital Hospitaal
College Kollege
Rifle range Skietbaan
Aerodrome Landingstrook
Clinic Kliniek
Tank Tenk
Canal Kanaal
Sewage works Rioolwerke
Conveyor belt Vevoerband
Open cast mine Oopgroefmyn
War graves cemetery Oorloggrawe
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