TYPE OF TASK: MAPWORK TASK
SUBJECT : GEOGRAPHY
CODE : GEOG
GRADE : 10
TERM : TWO
EXAMINER : Gauteng East District
MODERATOR : Sedibeng East District
TOTAL TIME : 1 hour
CAPS WEIGHTING % :
TERM WEIGHTING % :
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : AUGUST 2020
NAME: ______________________________________________________
MARKS MODERATED TOTAL MODERATED
MARK MARK
Q1 10
Q2 15
Q3 25
Q4 10
60
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RESOURCE MATERIAL
1. An extract from topographic map 2930CB PIETERMARITZBURG.
2. Orthophoto map 2930 CB 8 PIETERMARITZBURG.
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your NAME AND SURNAME, in the spaces on the cover page.
2. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in this question paper.
3. You are provided with a 1: 50 000 topographic map 2930CB PIETERMARITZBURG and an
orthophoto map 2930 CB 8 PIETERMARITZBURG of a part of the mapped area.
4. You must hand the topographic map and the orthophoto map to the invigilator at the
end of this examination session.
5. You may use the blank page at the end of this question paper for all rough work and
calculations. Do NOT detach this page from the question paper.
6. Show ALL calculations and use the formulae provided, where applicable. Marks will be
allocated for these.
7. Indicate the unit of measurement in the final answer of calculations, e.g. 10 km;
2,1 cm.
8. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
9. You may use a magnifying glass.
10. The area demarcated in RED on the topographic map represents the area covered by
the orthophoto map.
11. The following English terms and their Afrikaans translations are shown on the
topographic map:
ENGLISH AFRIKAANS
Aerodrome Vliegveld
Diggings Uitgrawings
Canal Kanaal
Firebreak Brandgordel
Golf Course Gholfbaan
Hiking Trail Staproete
Hospital Hospitaal
River Rivier
Sewerage Works Rioolwerke
Waterworks Waterwerke
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON PIETERMARITZBURG
Pietermaritzburg (umGungundlovu) is the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal. This second largest city in
the province was founded in 1838. It is a regionally important industrial area, well-known for
processing aluminium, timber and dairy products. It has an estimated population of around 500
000 (including neighbouring townships). Pietermaritzburg is situated along the N3 national road,
the main route between the Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging conurbation and the harbour city
of Durban, some 90 kilometres from Pietermaritzburg. The Oribi airport is situated just outside
Pietermaritzburg and has a regular scheduled service to the OR Tambo International Airport in
Johannesburg.
QUESTION 1: Multiple-Choice Questions
1 The questions below are based on the 1:50 000 topographic map (CB 2930
PIETERMARITZBURG) as well as the orthophoto map of a part of mapped area.
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the answer and write only the letter (A – D) in the block next to each
questions
1.1 Pietermaritzburg is the capital of …
A Mpumalanga.
B Kwa Zulu-Natal.
C Free State.
D Limpopo.
1.2 The harbour closest to Pietrmaritzburg is …
A Richards Bay.
B Port Elizabeth.
C Durban.
D Cape Town.
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1.3 The true bearing of spot height 131 (K) in block B6 from the trigonometrical
station 263 (J) in Bock D7 on the topographic map is …
A 341º.
B 161 º.
C 140 º.
D 19 º.
1.4 The scale of the orthophoto map is …
A 5 times smaller than the scale of the topographical map.
B Equal to the scale of the topographical map.
C 10 times smaller than the scale of the topographical map.
D 5 times larger than the scale of the topographical map.
1.5 The human-made feature at 2 on the orthophoto map is …
A townhouse.
B shopping centre.
C office park.
D school.
1.6 The slope at line 3 on the orthophoto map is …
A concave.
B convex.
C stepped.
D uniform.
1.7 The feature controlling the amount of water flowing through the canal in
Block H8 on the topographic map is a …
A bridge.
B buildings.
C weir.
D slope.
1.8 The topographic map index north of Pietermaritzburg is …
A 29º30´ DC
B 29º30´ CD
C 29º30´ AD
D 29º30´ CA
1.9 The index of an atlas is located at the … of an atlas
A front.
B middle.
C back.
D centre.
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1.10 The contour interval of the orthophoto map of Pietermaritzburg is …metres
A 10m.
B 5m.
C 15m.
D 20m.
10 x 1
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QUESTION 2: MAP CALCULATIONS
2.1 A tourist visiting town hill in Pietermaritzburg, requires specific information
regarding its location.
2.1.1 Determine the grid reference / coordinates of Town Hill at Point N in Block F7 2x1
on the topographic map.
______________________________________________________________
2.1.2 The tourist wants to hike the Voortrekker Wagon Hiking Trail in Block F6. 1x2
Give the bearings he must take from Town Hill to the starting point, Point O.
_____________________________________________________________
2.1.3 Calculate the length of the Voortrekker Wagon Trail, using the line scale, in 3x1
kilometres.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2.1.4 Calculate the difference in height between the Town Hill and the starting 3x1
point. (Point O)
Show all your calculations.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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QUESTION 3: MAP INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
3.1 Study the climatic graph of Pietermaritzburg and answer the questions.
3.1.1 Does Pietermaritzburg receive rainfall seasonally or rainfall throughout the 1x2
year?
_______________________________________________________________
3.1.2 Give evidence form the graph to support your answer to QUESTION 3.1.1. 2x2
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3.1.3 In which hemisphere is Pietermaritzburg situated. 1x2
_______________________________________________________________
3.1.4 Provide reasons for you answer at 3.1.3. 1X1
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3.2 Study the synoptic weather map in FIGURE 3.5 and answer the questions that
follow.
3.2.1 Name the season represented by this synoptic weather chart. 1x1
_______________________________________________________________
3.2.2 State any TWO reasons to support your answer in QUESTION 3.2.1. 2X2
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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3.2.3 Is the feature at A, a low pressure or high pressure feature? 1x2
_______________________________________________________________
3.2.4 Explain your answer in Question 3.2.3 by using evidence from the weather map. 1x2
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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3.2.5 What is the wind direction at Pietermaritzburg? 1x1
________________________________________________________________
3.2.6 What is the cloud cover in Pietermaritzburg? 1x1
________________________________________________________________
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QUESTION 4: GIS
4.1 The diagram below show the different components of GIS. Study the diagram
and answer the questions that follow.
HARDWARE
GIS
[Adapted from Google Images]
4.1.1 What does GIS stand for? 1x2
________________________________________________________________
4.1.2 Identify components A and B. 2x2
A – ____________________________________________________________
B – ____________________________________________________________
4.1.3 Give three uses of GIS in crime prevention 3X2
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4.1.3 What is remote sensing 1x2
_______________________________________________________________
4.1.4 Name one remote sensing device used to capture data 1x2
_______________________________________________________________
4.1.5 State two disadvantages of remote sensing 2x2
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[Total = 60 MARKS]
