SA Prep – Maps

Time: 45 mins
Things to remember:
1. Please read the questions thoroughly before attempting
the paper.
2. Re-read the terms (explain, list down, discuss etc.) before
you answer.
3. Submit neat work.
4. All the best!

1. Pick out the sentences that best describe Latitude and Longitude and write it down.

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3. How do you think the following people will use maps as part of their work. Give a detailed
reasoning.

a) a historian
b) a taxi driver
c) a government official
d) a police officer

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4. Write about what kind of map this is. Also, write two points on why it is useful?

a.

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b.

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5. Answer the following questions:

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The scale in this figure is 2cm represents 1m

1. What is the actual distance between the TV and the sofa?

2. What is the actual distance between the door and the table?
3. What is the surface area of the table?
4. Write out the scale of this diagram in a) linear form and b) ratio form.
5. Create your own scale drawing of a room in your home or your classroom. Make sure you
include an appropriate scale.

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10. Using your own knowledge, write a detailed response to the following question: ‘Can we
always trust maps?’