Geography Memo 2 (English)

November 2019 — Grade 12 / Matric — Geography

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1.1Which diagram below would represent the shape of the rough cross profile of the meander from on the orthophoto map?

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2.1Refer to the orthophoto map.

2.1Calculate , in e average area of the Pongola aerodrome demarcated by on the orthophoto map Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculation

2.1.2Why does the size of the Pongola aerodrome appear different on the topographic map in comparison to the orthophoto map? The scale (1 000\ on the topographic map is smaller than the scale (1 000\ on the orthophoto map

2.2Refer to the information on the topographic map.

2.2.1Calculate the magnetic declination for 2019 using the information on the topographic map. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Clearly indicate the direction in relation to true north

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2.3Below is a cross section drawn from to on the orthophoto map.

2.3Use the orthophoto map to identify feature feature the cross section. river/ perennial river river valley /river bank braided

2.3.2Refer to intervisibility. (a\ Is there intervisibility between (1 x 1\ (1\ (b\ Give TWO

2.3.3The horizontal scale of the cross section is 1 10 000. (a\ Convert the vertical scale of the cross

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3.1Refer to the Phongola river on the topographic map

3.1.1What type of river is the Phongola river? Perennial (Accept ermanent\ (1 x 1\ (1\

3.1.2Will an oxbow lake be more likely to form first at meander loop or meander loop ? Give a reason for your answer. Link R or S (1 x 1\ (1\ Reason S has a softer/less

3.2Refer to the settlement at on the orthophoto map.

2.1Name the settlement pattern at Dispersed/Isolated x 1\ (1\

3.2.2State ONE physical (natural\ factor that would have determined the type of settlement pattern identified in

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3.2.3State TWO economic advantages of th type of settlement pattern identified

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3.3Refer to the aerodrome in block on the topographic map on the orthophoto map

3.3.1In which land use zone is the aerodrome situated Rural urban fringe 1 x 1 (1\

3.3.2Why is this land use zone a suitable location for the aerodrome? Flat land Cheaper land Availability of large piece of land /open space Accessibility (

3.4Refer to the agricultural activities in the mapped area.

3.4.1Is sugar cane farming as shown on the map an example of large or small scale farming? Large scale farming (1 x 1\ (1\

3.4.2Discuss how the irrigation network in the eastern part of the mapped area supports the growing of sugar cane. The irrigation network will increase sugar cane production and therefore increases profits

3.4.3Refer to the Pongola sugar mill in block F10 on the topographic map (a\ Is the sugar mill raw material or market

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3.5Refer to the settlement Phakamisa (enlarged below\ situated in the valley in block on the topographic map

3.5.1In which direction does the settlement of Phakamisa face? North (1 x 1\ (1\ 13

3.5.2Explain the climatological advantage of the location of the settlement of Phakamisa? The warmest part of the slope as it receives direct radiation (aspect\ from the sun Phakamisa

3.5.3Explain why the impact of katabatic winds will be minimal (low\ on the settlement of Phakamisa. Due to its location on the mid slope/ thermal belt/ above the valley floor he cold air drains past Phakamisa

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4.1Refer to the topographic map.

4.1.1Is the topographic map an example of raster or vector data? Vector x 1\

4.1.2What is the difference between raster data and vector data Raster data is represented by pixels/ cells/blocks/grids/ images/columns whereas Vector is data represented

4.2Image mage were captured by a remote sensing device.

4.2What is remote sensing Obtaining information about the earth from a distance without touchin g or without physical contact CONCEPT (1 x 1\

4.2.2Name ONE factor in the remote sensing process that will affect the resolution of an image. eather conditions (accept examples\ ocussing Number/size of pixels hadows Equipment (accept examples\

4.2.3Why does image have a higher resolution than image More smaller pixels /grid cells in image A Less

4.3Refer to buffering block H8 on the topographic map

4.3What is buffering The demarcation of an area around /along a spatial feature CONCEPT (1 x 1\

4.3Why would the lack of buffering be considered poor river management in block ertiliser or pesticides (pollution\ from farming could enter the river Could d isrupt aquatic ecosystems

4.4Refer to data integration in block H10 the topographic map.

4.4.1What is data integration Taking data from different sources and combining it CONCE PT\ (1 x 1\ (1\

4.4.2A farmer in block H10 wants to extend the size of his farm to block Discuss TWO physical (natural\ layers that the farmer would have to integrate in order to make a decision. Drainage / hydrology to ensure a

Topics Identified

GeomorphologyClimatologySettlementEconomic GeographyMapwork

Mark Allocation

Total75 marks

Sections15 + 20 + 25 + 15 = 75 marks

Paper information

SubjectGeography

Year2019

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages15

Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago7y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayTuesday

Exam periodNovember 2019

Days since exam2,544

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