VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT

NATIONAL SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

GRADE 10

GEOGRAPHY MAPWORK

FEBRUARY 2023

SURNAME: ________________________________________________________

NAME: ____________________________________________________________

SCHOOL: __________________________________________________________

QUESTIONS Q1 Q2 TOTAL

MARKER

MODERATOR

MARK SCORED

TOTAL MARK 30 30 60

MARKS: 60
DURATION: 1, 5 HRS

N.B. This question paper consists of 11 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1 Write your NAMES and SCHOOL 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 2331 CC

PHALABORWA) and an orthophoto map (2133 CC 18 PHALABORWA) 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 back of this question paper for all rough
work and calculations. Do NOT detach this page from the question paper.

6 Show ALL calculations and formulae, where applicable. Marks will be

allocated for these.

7 Indicate the unit of measurement in the final answer of calculations.

8 You may use a non-programmable calculator.

9 The area demarcated in RED on the topographic map represents the area
covered by the orthophoto map.

10 The following English terms and the Afrikaans translations are shown on the
topographic map:

ENGLISH AFRIKAANS
Aerodrome Vliegveld
Caravan Park Karavaanpark
College Kollege
Diggings Uitgrawings
Golf Course Gholfbaan
Gorge Kloof
Holiday Resort Vakansieoord
Purification Plant Watersuiweringsaanleg
River Rivier

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON PHALABORWA

Phalaborwa

Coordinates: 32°52” S, 31°04’ E

Phalaborwa is a town in Limpopo, South Africa. It is located near the confluence

of the Ga-Selati River and the Olifants River, along the western border of the
Kruger National Park in the Lowveld. Tourism and wildlife play dominant roles in
the life of this town. Attractions, such as the Blyde River Canyon, the Three
Rondavels, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and river cruises on the
Olifants River, make Phalaborwa an important tourist destination in this province.

Adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalaborwa

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QUESTION 1 MAP SKILLS AND CALCULATIONS

1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to questions 1.1.1 to 1.1.10.
Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A – D) next to the
question numbers in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.1.1 Phalaborwa is in the ........... province.

A. Free State
B. Western Cape
C. Limpopo
D. Mpumalanga

1.1.2 The 2 types of scales shown on the topographic map are a……..

A. word scale and ratio scale.

B. ratio scale and line scale.
C. line scale and word scale.
D. ratio scale and map scale.

1.1.3 The features are larger on the orthophoto map than on the
topographical map, because the orthophoto map .........

A. is bigger.
B. has a larger scale.
C. has a smaller scale.
D. covers a larger area.

1.1.4 In the map index 2331 CC PHALABORWA, the 31 refers to the ......

A. longitude.
B. latitude.
C. code.
D. temperature.

1.1.5 The distance in kilometres between 7 and 8 on the orthophoto map

is ......

A. 4.2km.
B. 0.41km.
C. 5km.
D. 5.5km.

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1.1.6 The feature marked 6 on the orthophoto map is a ......

A. school.
B. recreation area.
C. hospital.
D. college.

1.1.7 The scale of topographic map is ....... than that of orthophoto map.

A. 10 times larger
B. 5 times smaller
C. 10 times smaller
D. 5 times larger

1.1.8 The direction of 6 from 8 on the orthophoto map is .....

A. north west.
B. north east.
C. south west.
D. south east.

1.1.9 The height of trigonometrical station 5 in block E3 is ........ metres

above sea level.

A. 429
B. 493.1
C. 532.2
D. 452

1.1.10 The contour interval on the orthophoto map is ……metres.

A. 50
B. 10
C. 5
D. 20
(10x1) (10)

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1.2 Determine the following straight-line distances:

1.2.1 The length of the landing strip in blocks B/C4. Give your answer in
metres.

(1x2) (2)

1.2.2 The distance between spot height 443 in block D4 and spot height
459 in block D1 on the orthophoto map.

(1x2) (2)

1.3 You are standing at spot height 421 marked J in block C4 on the topographic
map and you are looking at the monument in block E4.

1.3.1 Which direction are you facing?

(1x1) (1)

1.3.2 Determine the true bearing from spot height 421 marked J in block
C4 on the topographic map to the monument in block E4.

(1x1) (1)

1.3.3 Calculate the magnetic bearing from the spot height 421 marked J
in block C4 on the topographic map to the monument in block E4.

(1x2) (2)

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1.4 Determine the coordinates for the perennial water C3.

(2x2) (4)

1.5 Identify the feature at the following coordinate: 23°55'34ʺS 31°07'09ʺE

(1x2) (2)

1.6 Explain, by using a labelled diagram, how the map index 2331 CC
PHALABORWA was compiled.

(6x1) (6)

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QUESTION 2 MAP INTERPRETATION

2.1 Phalaborwa experiences seasonal rainfall. Give TWO pieces of evidence

from the topographic map to support this statement.

(2x2) (4)

2.2 Topography

2.2.1 Identify the landform at no. 7 in block B1 on the orthophoto map.

(1x1) (1)

2.2.2 Draw a rough free hand cross section of the landform that you have
identified in QUESTION 2.2.1.

(1x2) (2)

2.2.3 Block C2 on the topographic map is a gentle area. Give ONE piece
of evidence from the map to support this statement.

(1x2) (2)

2.2.4 The slope at 8 in block C1 on the orthophoto map is

(convex/concave)?
(1x1) (1)

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2.2.5 Motivate your answer to QUESTION 2.2.4.

(1x2) (2)

2.3 Refer to the seasonal rainfall graph and the topographic map of Phalaborwa.

Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=rainfall graph Phalaborwa

2.3.1 In which season is the lowest rainfall experienced in Phalaborwa?

(1x2) (2)

2.3.2 List THREE reasons why Phalaborwa is an important tourist

destination in Limpopo.

(3x1) (3)

2.3.3 What was the maximum rainfall that was recorded for the month of
January?

(1x2) (2)

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2.4 Direction of river flow.

2.4.1 Give the general direction in which river G in block A4 is flowing.

(1x1) (1)

2.4.2 Give ONE reason for your answer to QUESTION 2.4.1

(1x2) (2)

2.5 Study block C1 on the topographic map.

2.5.1 Provide ONE piece of evidence from the map to prove that agriculture
takes place in block C1.

(1x1) (1)

2.5.2 Describe TWO factors favourable for the practice of agriculture in

block C1

(2x2) (4)

2.6 Refer to the orthophoto map.

2.6.1 Choose the correct answer from the options between brackets:
The orthophoto map is derived from a (high oblique / vertical aerial)
photograph.

(1x1) (1)

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2.6.2 Describe the difference between an oblique and a vertical

photograph.

(1x2) (2)

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