Geography Memo 2 (English)

May-June 2018 — Grade 12 / Matric — Geography

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1.9The general direction of flow of stream in block D11 on the topographic map north south east west

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1.14The settlement demarcated at area in block H8 I8 on the topographic map is a

1.15The main factor evident on the topographic map , that influenced the site of the settlement at in block is the slope aspect. perennial water

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2.1Products from Malmesbury are transported along the N7 ational oad to Cape Town.

2.1.1Determine if vehicles travel ing from Malmesbury to in block on the topographic map, will drive uphill or downhill Downhill

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2.1Calculate the distance in km, from in block on the topographic map to Cape Town . Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Clearly indicate the unit of measurement in your

3.1[Range: 3.0 cm

3.2cm]

3.1cm x 0.5 = 1.55 [Range: 1.5 km

1.6km]

3.1cm

1.55Distance to Cape Town = 1.55 + 52 km = 53.55 km [Range: 53.5 km

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2.2Refer to line that connects c onto ine 120 and spot height in blo and

2.2Give ONE reason why there is no intervisibility between and There is an obstruction between and There is a high lying area /hill between and [Any ONE]

2.2If you use a vertical scale of 1 cm represents to draw the cross profile etermine the vertical exaggeration of the cross profile. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for

2.3Calculate the magnetic bearing on the topographic map , from the rese voir in block to spot height 317 (

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3.1Malmesbury receives seasonal rainfall.

3.1Name the season in which Malmesbury receives its highest rainfall. Winter (1 x 1\

3.1Which weather system is responsible for Malmesbury receiving its highest rainfall in the season named

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3.1Give ONE point of ev idence from the topographic map which indicates that Malmesbury receives seasonal rainfall. There are many non perennial rivers/water There are many dams

3.2Refer to Abbotsdale situated in blocks I7 and on the valley floor, on the topographic map.

3.2.1Is the local wind responsible for the cool conditions experienced in Abbotsdale at night time, a anabatic or katabatic wind? Katabatic (1 x 1\ (1\

3.2.2Why does this local wind named in

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3.2.3With specific reference to the topographic map what can the Abbotsdale local government municipality do to reduce the high

3.3Refer to area on the topographic map. It shows a dendritic drainage pattern.

3.3.1Give TWO characteristic visible on the topographic map which indicates that a dendritic drainage pattern is shown. It resembles branches of a tree The tributaries meet the main stream at acute angles/angles less

3.3.2State a characteristic of the underlying rock structure associated with a dendritic drainage pattern. ocks with uniform resistance to erosion Horizontal rock structure assive resistant rocks

3.3.3With reference to area give the advantage of a dendritic drainage pattern for cultivation. River channels are s pread out evenly resulting in all parts of the cultivated land receiving water. Water from the tributaries and the river equally available

3.4.2Malmesbury experienced urban expansion, resulting in a change in the towns' original shape. (a\ State the shape of Malmesbury visible on the topographic map. Stellar /Star shaped

3.4.3Which physical natural \ac tor may limit the expansion of Malmesbury in a south

3.5Refer to area on the orthophoto map

3.5.1Area is being prepared for the planting of an agricultural product. Name the agricultural product that will be planted in area Grapes (1 x 1\ (1\

3.5.2State the main secondary activity in Malmesbury associated with

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3.5.3Suggest how the secondary activity stated

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4.1Refer to the orthophoto map

4.1.1State the difference between spatial and attribute data. Spatial Data: The location (and s hape

4.1.2The N7 ational oad is a tarred road. Would you consider this information to be spatial or attribute data? Attribute data (1 x 1\

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4.2Refer to blocks D4 on the topographic map showing an example of buffering. points to areas of buffering

4.2What is buffering It is the demarcation of an area around /along a feature [Concept] (1 x 1\ (1\

4.2.2Explain the positive impact that buffering have on environmental sustainability in the area. By avoiding human activities along the river it will assist in maintaining the biodiversity of the river It will reduce amount of chemicals/fertilizers/pollutants entering into

4.3Refer to block C11 on the topographic map.

4.3.1Define the term data integration Taking data from different sources and combining it [Concept] (1 x 1\ (1\

4.3.2Give examples of the following data layers found in block C11 (a\ An infrastructure layer Track/Hiking trail Dam wall Power line

4.3.3State the relationship between agricultural activities and the features of drainage layer in block C11 The dams are situated close to the agricultural activities River/dam provides water for irrigation of crops

Topics Identified

GeomorphologyClimatologySettlementEconomic GeographyMapwork

Mark Allocation

Total75 marks

Sections15 + 25 + 15 = 55 marks

Paper information

SubjectGeography

Year2018

SessionMay-June

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages15

Downloads4

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