Geography P2 Mapwork Test Vhembe West DoE/ August 2022
MARKING GUIDELINES
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
GEOGRAPHY P2
INFORMAL MAPWORK TEST
MARKING GUIDELINES
AUGUST 2022
MARKS: 60
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QUESTION 1
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.The questions below are based on the 1:50 000 topographical map 2629 DB ERMELO as accompanied
ORHOPHOTO map . Various options are provided as possible answers. Choose the option that best
describe to the question and write only the letter ( A – D ) in the block next to the question
1.1 The town closest to Ermelo by rail is…..
A Breyton
B Camden B
C Chrissiesmeer.
D Piet Retief. 1x1 = (1)
1.2 The Sewage Works in block A3 are located in the ……….. zone
A transition
B commercial
C rural urban fringe c
D industrial 1x1=(1)
1.3 The feature labeled 6 on the orthophoto is likely to be …………
A Heavey industries
B Cementry
C Central Business District D
D Hospital
1.4 …………. Mineral is mined in ERMELO
A Gold
B Coal
C Platinum B
D Iradium
1.5 In which municipality is Ermelo located ……..
A Steve Tswete
B OR Tambo
C Gert Sibanda C
D Nelson Mandela
1.6 The scale of the orthophoto map is ……. times bigger than the topographical map
A 10
B 100
C 0,5 D
D 5
1.7 The contour interval on the orthophoto map is …………
A 5 meters
B 10 meters
C 15 meters A
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D 20 meters
1.8 What is the distance to Hendrina from Ermelo driving throughbthe National Route…….
A 30 km
B 35 km
C 32 km B
D 39 km
1.9 The open cast mine in blocks D1 and E1 is a ………..
A Tertiary sector
B Quatenary sector
C Secondary sector D
D Primary sector
1.10 The wind pump in block D2 indicates that ……….activities are taking place
A Farming
B mining
C Fishing A
D Hunting
1.11The difference in height between trigonometrical station 305 in block D2 and spot height marked F
(bock B1) is …….
A 25 km
B 25.6 m D
C 25. 8 km
D 25.8 m
1.12 The dominant street pattern in Ermelo is ………
A Cobweb
B Gridion B
C Planned Irregular
D Stellar
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1.13 One of the attributes of the road to Piet Retief is a/an……….
A Arterial route
B Secondary road D
C Other road
D National route
1.14 What is the mean annual change of Ermelo………
A 5’ westward
B 4’ westward
C 34’ westward B
D 18’ westward
1.15 On which land use zone is Cassim Park found…………..
A Central Businee District
B Resindential zone B
C Transition zone
D Industrial zone 1x15= (15)
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QUESTION 2 MAP CALCULATIONS AND TECHNIQUES (20 MARKS)
2.1 The contour interval of the Orthophoto map is calculated as 1000cm . Calculate the vertical
exaggeration of the orthophoto map.
VE= VS/HS
…VE= 1/1000…x 1/10000………………………………………………………………………………………………
……VE=10 times……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2.2 Find the bearing of G(block 3) from J (block A 3)
………2070 ( Range 2060 - 2080)……………………………………………………………… 2x1= (2)
2.3 The magnetic declination of ERMELO in the current year is 19010’ WEST OF TRUE NORTH
Calculate the present magnetic bearing of G(block 3) from J (A3)
……MB=…TB + MD
= 207 0 + 19 0 10’
= 226o 10’……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2x1 (2)
2.4 What is the total mean annual change in 2022
Total mean annual change= 4’x 9 =36’ westward.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2x1= (2)
2.5 Why is it important to calculate the magnetic declination ? Provide at least two reasons
-To navigate accurately to the correct cardinal
position……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………-
…To locate a correct location
- to lend in correct destination………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2x2 =(4)
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2.6. Why is the mean magnetic declination bigger in 2022 than in 2013 ?
……For the declination is westward
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… 1x2= (2)
2.7 What is the height of the dam wall in 26033’30’’S 29057’15” E.
…………
1700m………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………1x2 = (2)
2.8 What is the distance in Kilometers between G and F
………5.5cm x 0.5 = 2.75 km……( range 2.7 - 2.8km)……………………………………… 1x1= (1)
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QUESTION 3: APPLICATIONS AND INTERPRETATION (15)
3.1 The minerals in Ermelo are relatively shallow . To support this statement, provide a reason from the
topographical map.
-most mines are open cast mines in the vicinity…………………………………………………………………… 1x2 = (2)
3.2 What is the economic justice of the open cast mine in block A3 to the people in Wessenlton.
--for job creation
-there will be infrastructure development
-improve standard of living 2x2 =(4)
3.3 Identify two significant economic activities in Ermelo
……mining and farming
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………2x1 = (2)
3.4 What is the line feature in block A2 , that can help in reducing carbon emission.
……row of trees………………………………………………………………………… 1x1 = (1)
3.5 Why feature 6 on the orthophoto map specifically located there? Give two reasons
the land is cheap since is the rural urban fridge –
the area is flat
-proximity to the settlement
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………… 2x2= (4)
3.6 Justify for the location of the sewage work in block A3 ……………it is far away from the build up
-the area is flat( gentle gradient)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………… 1x2= (2)
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QUESTION 4 : GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM ( 10 MARKS)
4.1 Study the open cast mine in blocks D1 and E1 and answer the following questions
4.1.1 Is the open cast mine a spatial or attribute feature
…spatial feature…………………………………………………………………………… 1x1 (1)
4.1.2 Give one attribute of the open cast mine
………polygon feature
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………1x2= (2)
4.2 Define the term resolution.
…Details at which a map depicts the clarity of the geographic feature.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………1x2 = (2)
4.3 Does the orthophoto map have a high/ low resolution ?
………………high resolution……………………………………………………………………………………… 1x1= (1)
4.4 Give a reason for your answer in Question 4.3
…the images are clear
1x 2 = (2)
4.5. Explain why is it important the N17 road by row of trees in block A2.
…Minimize noise pollution from vehicles
Prevent the flooding of the road by Klein
Drinkwaterspruit………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……Minimise carbon emission…from vehicles………………………………………………………………… !x2 =(2)
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