NORTH WEST CONTROLLED TEST

GRADE 11

GEOGRAPHY
MARCH 2025

MARKS: 60
TIME: 1 hours

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of only ONE question.

2. Answer ALL sub-questions.

3. All diagrams are included in the QUESTION PAPER.

4. Leave a line between the subsections of questions answered.

5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.

6. Do NOT write in the margins of the ANSWER SHEET.

7. Draw fully labelled diagrams when instructed to do so.

8. Answer in FULL SENTENCES, except when you have to state, name, identify or list.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the
correct answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.8) in the
ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.1.9 D.
Refer to the sketch below of the earth’s axis to answer QUESTIONS 1.1.1 to 1.1.5.

[Adapted from https://www.spacecentre.nz/resources/faq/solar-system/earth/rotation-speed.]

1.1.1 The season, the southern hemisphere experiences are …
A. autumn.
B. winter.
C. spring.
D. summer.
1.1.2 The arrows at A shows the … of the earth.
A. circle of illumination
B. revolution
C. Rotation
D. circle of parallelism
1.1.3 The sketch illustrates a/an … situation, with the days being … than/to the night at the
equator.
i. Solstice
ii. Equinox
iii. Longer
iv. Equal
A. (i);(iii)
B. (i);(iv)
C. (ii);(iii)
D. (ii);(iv)

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1.1.4 Line B C represents the … of the earth’s axis and is … throughout the year.
i. Dynamism
ii. Parallelism
iii. Consistent
iv. inconsistent
A. (i);(ii)
B. (i);(iv)
C. (ii);(iii)
D. (ii);(iv)
1.1.5 The amount of insolation that the earth receives depends on …and …
i. Latitude
ii. Rotation
iii. Seasons
iv. Revolution
Refer to the below sketch on ocean currents to answer QUESTIONS 1.1.6 to 1.1.8

[Adapted from https://www.google.com/search?q=Warm+Mozanbique+current&tbm=]

1.1.6 The ocean currents in the sketch play a combined role in shaping weather patterns by..
A. increasing temperatures.
B. moderating temperatures.
C. decreasing temperatures.
D. increasing rainfall.
1.1.7 The cold Benguela Ocean current transfers … air from the poles to the … zones.
A. cold; temperate
B. warm; coastal
C. cold; coastal
D. warm; desert

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1.1.8 Warm ocean currents move from the … to the …

A. poles; equator.
B. west; poles.
C. east; equator.
D. equator; poles. (8 x1) (8)

1.2.1 Circulates air between 60̊–90̊ latitudes X Polar Cell

Y Hadley cell
1.2.2 Air rises near the equator and diverges poleward X Polar Cell
Y Hadley cell
1.2.3 Air circulation is in the mid-latitudes X Hadley cell
Y Ferrel cell
1.2.4 Associated with tropical air mass circulation X Hadley cell
Y Ferrel cell
1.2.5 Cold easterly winds originate in this cell X polar cell
Y ferrel cell
1.2.6 This cell generates the westerly wind belt X ferrel cell
Y polar cell
1.2.7 Trade winds originate in this cell X hadley cell
Y ferrel cell

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1.3 FIGURE 1.3 is a representation of a Föhn wind.

[Source: ownyourweather.com]
1.3.1 Why is a Föhn wind an example of a regional wind? (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.2 Name the side of the mountain at A, in the formation of Föhn winds. (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.3 Why does rain occur at A? (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.4 Discuss why the air descending at B will be warm and dry. (2 x 2) (4)
1.3.5 In a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines, explain the impact that the descending
air at B will have on the natural environment on that side of the mountain. (4 x 2) (8)

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The crucial southwest monsoon wind starts its journey into the Indian subcontinent from the
coast around 1 June with a standard deviation of about seven days. Monsoon rainfall is
critical for agricultural production, which accounts for about 18% of the economy and is the
largest employer.
[Adapted from deccanherald]
1.4.1 Match sketch A with either a summer or winter monsoon wind over the subcontinent
of India. (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.2 Identify the direction of the monsoon wind, according to the extract, that blows in
sketch A. (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.3 Why does this wind that you identified in QUESTION 1.4.2 bring heavy rainfall to the
Indian subcontinent? (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.4 What positive physical (natural) impact will this heavy rainfall have on the Indian
subcontinent? (2 x 2) (4)

Refer to sketch B.

1.4.5 Describe the weather conditions that would prevail over the Indian subcontinent in
sketch B. (2 x 1) (2)
1.4.6 Explain the negative economic impact that the subcontinent of India would experience
if the conditions in sketch B are prolonged (continued). (3 x 2) (6)

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1.5 Refer to FIGURE 1.5, an extract on desertification.

The 15 kilometre (9,3 mile) wide Great Green Wall project stretches over 7 775 km from
Senegal on the Atlantic to Eritrea on the Red Sea. The aim was to curb the Sahara
Desert's spread. But major challenges remain.

The change in climate and weather patterns is triggering a rapid spread of the Sahara
Desert, invading into lands and surrounding huge lakes, according to climate scientists.
Seven countries of the Sahel region, an area located just south of the Sahara, therefore
initiated a project that will see billions of trees planted across 11 countries by 2030, which
will serve as buffer zones to stop the desertification.
The African Union (AU) launched the initiative in 2007 under the name the Great Green
Wall.

The Great Green Wall is more than just an environmental project that is intended to restore
100 million hectares of fertile lands in the Sahel, and in the process cut 250 million tons of
carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It aims to create 10 million so-called green jobs.
[Adapted from uit www.dw.com]

1.5.1 According to FIGURE 1.5, what is the main aim of the green belt project? (1 x 1) (1)
1.5.2 What is desertification? (1 x 1) (1)
1.5.3 Quote a statement from the extract that lists possible natural causes
of desertification. (1 x 1) (1)
1.5.4 Name TWO human activities that contribute to desertification. (2 x 1) (2)
1.5.5 Discuss how the planting of trees can ‘serve as a buffer zone’ to manage
desertification. (1 x 2) (2)
1.5.6 Besides afforestation (planting of trees), explain TWO other ways in
which desertification can be managed. (2 x 2) (4)
1.5.7 Comment on the positive impact that the green belt project would
have on people living in this region. (2 x 2) (4)

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