Social Sciences Geography grade 9 Mopani East District/September 2024
MOPANI EAST DISTRICT
GRADE 9
SOCIAL SCIENCES GEOGRAPHY
TERM 3 SEPTEMBER 2024
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MARKS: 50 TIME: 1:30
QUESTION PAPER
This question paper consists of 5 pages including cover page.
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATIO
1. All questions are compulsory.
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Social Sciences Geography grade 9 Mopani East District/September 2024
2. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
3. Answer in full sentences except when you have to state, name, identify or list.
4. Write neatly and legibly.
QUESTION 1
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1.1 Various 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
(1.1.1-1.1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, E.G 1.1.6
1.1.1 The remains of meander after being cut off by river erosion.
A. Weathering
B. Deposition
C. Floodplains
D. Ox bow lake
1.1.2 A landform formed when the river enters the sea.
A. Delta
B. decay
C. Scree
D. Loads
1.1.3 When animals eat faster than plants can replace themselves
A. Over-grazing
B. Over-population
C. Soil erosion
D. Windward
1.1.4 Human activity that increases soil erosion.
A. Levee
B. Planting of trees
C. Deforestation
D Afforestation
1.1.5 Fine material carried in a river.
A. Meander
B. Ox bow lake
C. Silt
(5x1) (5)
D Windward
1.2 Choose the correct concept to complete each sentence below. Write only the
concept representing the correct answer next to the question numbers, e.g
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1.2.6 Delta
1.2.1. A meander is a bend in the course of a river found in the (Upper course/
lower course)
1.2.2. A fast flowing water flowing over a rocky shallow river bed. (Evaporation/
Rapids).
1.2.3. A river of water’s steep fall over a rocky ledge into a drop pool below
(waterfall/meander).
1.2.4. The process of accumulating loose material (deposition/ collecting).
1.2.5. Wind erosion causes (carbonation/abrasion). (5x1) (5)
1. 3 Read the information below and answer the questions that follow:
All things on the surface of the earth are affected by the action of the weather. Weathering of
soil and rocks is very slow. There are three types of weathering namely, Physical, biological
and chemical weathering.
Adapted from Social Sciences Learner’s (Solutions for all)
1.3.1 Define the term weathering. (1 x 2) (2)
1.3.2 Explain TWO causes of biological weathering. (2 x 2) (4)
1.3.3 List TWO types of physical weathering. (2 x 1) (2)
1.3.4 Explain TWO ways through which chemical weathering develops. (2 x 2) (4)
1.3.5 Mention THREE agents of weathering. (3 x 1) (3)
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QUESTION 2
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2.1 Study Figure 2 below and answer the questions that follow.
Figure 2: Exposed soil due to ‘soil erosion’.
2.1.1 Define the term soil erosion. (1x2) (2)
2.1.2 Explain how monoculture contributes to soil erosion. (2x2) (4)
2.1.3 How can crop rotation lessen the impact of soil erosion? (2X2) (4)
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2.2 Read the fact file about levees and answer the questions that follow.
Fact File: Natural levees along a river’s course.
• Levees increase the amount of fertile soil available for agriculture. • In the
Padma-Meghna basin in Bangladesh and India, crops such as potato, wheat,
peanuts, mustard, watermelon and cucumber are grown on natural levees.
• Rivers protect the surrounding settlements from flooding.
• Various type of vegetation (bushes, trees, grasses, herbs) can grow on levees.
2.2. Define the concept levee. (1x2) (2)
1
2.2. In which course of a river does a levee develop? (1x1) (1)
2
2.2. Describe how a levee develops. (2x2) (4)
3
2.2. In a paragraph of approximately eight lines discuss the (4x2) (8)
4 importance of a levee.
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