Geography GR12 MAPWOR TEST 26 FEBRUARY 2024

SEKHUKHUNE EAST DISTRICT – DISTRICT ON THE RISE

GRADE 12

GEOGRAPHY
MAPWORK TASK

26 FEBRUARY 2024

MARKING GUIDELINE

NAME AND SURNAME: ……………………………………………………………………………...

TIME: 90 min
MARKS: 60
EXAMANER: TJATJI AM
QUESTION NUMBER Q1 Q2 Q3 TOTAL
TOTAL PER 20 24 16 60
QUESTION
MARKER
MODERATOR

This Marking Guideline consists of 12 pages

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RESOURCE MATERIAL
1 An extract from topographical map 3224BC GRAAF REINET (SOUTH)
2 Orthophoto map 3224BC GRAAF REINET (SOUTH)
3 NOTE: The resource material must be collected by the schools for their own
use.

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1 Write your SURNAME and NAME in the space provided on the cover page.
2 Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in this question paper.
3 You are supplied with a 1: 50 000 topographical map 3224BC of GRAAF
REINET and an orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area.
4 You must hand the topographical map and the orthophoto map to the
invigilator at the end of this examination session.
5 You must use the blank page at the back of this paper for all rough work and
calculations. Do NOT detach this page from the question paper.
6 Show ALL calculations and formulae. Marks will be awarded for these.
7 You may use a non-programmable calculator.
8 The following English terms and their Afrikaans translations are shown on the
topographical map.

ENGLISH AFRIKAANS
Diggings Uitgrawings
Caravan park Karavaanpark
Sewage works Rioolwerke
Golf course Gholfbaan
Wetland Vlei

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General information on Graaf Reinet

Graaf Reinet is a town in the Eastern Cape, also known as the “ the

gem of the Karoo”. It lies at 750 metres above the sea and is built on the banks of
the Sundays River, which rises a little further north on the southern slopes of the
Sneeuberge, and splits into several channels here.

The town is home to a number of tourist attractions, including the Dutch

Reformed church in the town, which is a prominent stone building with seating to
accommodate 1500 people. The town is also home to tourist

sites such as The Valley of Desolation, Camdeboo National Park and the Reinet
House Museum, a Cape Dutch building, formely the Dutch reformed Church
parsonage

QUESTION 1 (GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES AND CALCULATIONS)

The question paper below is based on the 1:50 000 topographical map 3224BC
GRAAF REINET, as well as the Orthophoto map as part of the mapped area.
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write the only the letter (A-D) in the box next to each question.

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1.1 32 in the map index 3224BC refers to

A. Altitude
B. Latitude B
C. Longitude
D. Code

1.2. The scale of 1: 50 000 shows a……area and ……..detail as it is a smaller

scale than 1: 10 000

i. Larger
ii. Smaller
iii. Less
iv. More
A. (i) and (iii) C
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (ii) and (iv)
1.3 The height of the land at the trigonometrical station number 89 in
block C9 on the topographical map is

A 89 m.
B 1 077, 6 km.
C 89 km.
D
D 1 077, 6 m.

1.4 The word scale of the orthophoto map is: (The orthophoto scale is 1: 10 000)

A 1 cm represents 10 000 m

B. 1 cm represents 1 000 m C
C. 1 cm represents 100 m
D. 1 cm represents 10 m

(4)
1.5 Magnetic declination refers to the angle between the True North and Magnetic
North. Calculate the present mean magnetic declination, use the information
on the topographical map.

Different in years : 2024-2009

: =15yrs

Mean annual change: : 7’w 

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Total change : : 15x7’w=105’w

Magnetic declination for 2024 : 250 7′ + 105′ w

: 250 112’w
: 260 52’w

5 x 1 (5)
1.6 Will the angle between True North and Magnetic North becomes smaller or
larger in the future?
Answer: Larger 
Reason: Magnetic declination is westwards so the angle will increase
in future since we are adding. 

2x1=2
1.7 State one purpose of calculating mean magnetic declination.

 To determine the correct magnetic bearing/ direction 1x1=1

1.8 Calculate the average gradient of slopes from spot height 821 in block G2 to
spot height 792 in G3 on the topographic map. Show ALL calculations. Marks
will be allocated for calculations.

Formula: Vertical interval (VI)

Horizontal Equivalent (HE)

VI =821-792= 29m HE- Range (1,3cm to 1,4cm)

HE= 1.3cm x 500m
= 650m
29m 29m
G= = x
650m 29m

= 1: 22.4 5x1=5

1.9 Study the figure below on intervisibility between Observer A, observer B and
the Target on the peak of the mountain.

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1.9 (A) Explain the term intervisibility as illustrated above.

 Intervisibility refers to whenever one point is visible to the other one.



(B) Is there intervisibility between observer A and the Target? Substantiate

your answer.

 No intervisisbility 
 There is obstruction due to the convex slope so the target could not
see the observer A.  

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QUESTION 2: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write the only the letter (A-D) in the box next to each question.

2.1 The wind that blows upslope during the day in block C1 on the orthophoto map is
a/an…wind

A. Valley
B
B. Anabatic
C. Katabatic
D. Berg

2.2 2.2 The slope at B in block D3 is ……. because the contours are………..

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i. Gentle

ii. Steep

iii. far apart

iv. close to each other

A i and ii
C
B I and iii

C ii and iv

D ii and iii

2.3 The type of a river in block K10 is a/an

A perennial
B Radial
C
C Non perennial

D Rectangular

1x3=3
2.4 Refer to the annual average temperature and rainfall of GRAAF REINET

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2.4.1 (a) State the month that receives the highest average rainfall in Graaf Reinet.

 February 1x1=1

(b) Explain the relationship between rainfall and temperature as observed on

the graph.
The higher the rainfall the higher the temperature./The lower the
temperature the lower the rainfall  1x2=2

2.4.2 Identify TWO pieces of evidence on the topographical map to show that Graaf
Reinet receives seasonal rainfall

 Non –perennial rivers

 Dams 
 Windmills
 Reservoir
 Furrow
 Canal  Any two

2.4.3 Refer to block B1 on the orthophoto map

a) The nocturnal (night-time) wind that develops during the night in this area is
called a … wind.
 Katabatic wind
1x1=1
b) Explain two negative impact the wind mentioned above would have on the
lives of the people in Graaf Reinet.
 Katabatic wind causes radiation fog
 Radiation fog reduces visibility leading to more accident and loss of
life
 Radiation fog lead to respiratory problems and lung diseases
Any two 2x2=4

2.4.4 Explain how the wind, identified in QUESTION 2.4.3 (a),

promotes the formation of dense fog at Graaf Reinet.

 Valley slopes cool at night and air sinks to the bottom of the valley 
 Decline in temperature results in condensation taking place close to the
surface in the morning 
Any two 2x2=4

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2.4.5 How would the development of fog in this area impact early morning traffic on
the N9 at G1? (1 x 2) (2)
It will result in poor visibility 

It will slow traffic down 

Might cause accidents  (Any one)

2.6. Refer to block K10 on the topographic map.

2.6.1 In which direction does the river flowing?

 Southwestern

1x1=1

2.6.2 How do tributaries assist in identifying the direction in which river in block K10

flows? 1 x 2=2

Tributaries join the main river at acute angles 

The acute angle formed by the joining of the tributaries at the main river

(Any one)

2.6.3 Identify one strategy visible on the map along the Sondagsriver in block G6 to
Minimise flooding of the river during tropical storm.

 Planting row of trees along its course 1x2=2

(24)

QUESTION 3: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write the only the letter (A-D) in the box next to each question.

3.1 The picture below is showing………..

a) Data layering
b) Remote sensing
B
c) Data standardization

d) Data manipulating

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3.2 The feature below is referred to as……..

A line buffering
B point buffering
A
C polygon buffering
D intervisibility

3.3 The dominant data layer used in block K2 is….

A drainage.
B vegetation.
C topography
D build up area A

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3.4 Refer to the cross section of the road in block G1 to block F4 and answer the
questions that follows on attribute data.

3.4.1 Define the concept attribute data.

 Data which describes the characteristics of spatial features

1x2=2

3.4.2 State two attributes of the road illustrated above in Graaf Reinet

 National route/Tarred road

 Meandering route

1x1=1

3.5 Distinguish between vector and raster data as used on the map

a) Vector data
 Shows geographic features in the form of lines, points and polygons. 
1x1=1
b) Raster data
 A geographic data type where data is stored as a grid of regularly sized pixels
along with attribute data  1x1=1
c) Refer to block K8 to K9 and identify the following types of vector data.
i. line feature
 Arterial route/other road/track and hiking/canal/furrow 
1x1=1
ii. Man-made Polygon feature
1x1=1

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 Dam 
 Cultivated land {Any one }

3.6

3.6.1 Refer to the images, A and B, of a school.

3.6.1 Images A and B are stored as (pixels/symbols). (1 x 1) (1)

pixels√
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3.6.2 Which image, A or B, has a higher resolution? (1 x 1) (1)
A√

3.6.3 Define the concept data layer. (1 x 2) (2)

A layer of information based on a theme√√

3.6.4 How wiii the drainage data layer encourage cultivation at C in block H4?

Supply water for irrigation of crops √√

The layer will supply information on water supply for irrigation

/cultivation √√ (1x2) (2)

(16)

TOTAL: (60)

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