SASTRI COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCES (GEOGRAPHY) TEST
GRADE 9
TERM 1 - 2020
EXAMINER:MS K. SINGH TIME: 1 HOUR
MODERATOR: MRS G.T. MOODLEY / MR A GOPAUL MARKS: 50
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper consists of NINE PAGES.
2. There are FOUR questions in this paper. Answer ALL questions completely.
3. Rule off after each question.
4. Write neatly and legibly.
KEY OF TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
. International Boundary and Beaco
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Arteriel Route PerennialWater
Main Road Non-perennial River
Secondaty Road; Non-perennial Watør
Other Road; Bridge Water COUt•se
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Past Office; Pafice Station; Store
Phce Worship; School; Hotel
Fenæ; Waa
Windpump; Monument t
Communiælion Tower
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Cuhtated Land
Orchard or Vineyard Recrealion Ground
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Mne Dump; 6.9 Orig
Trigonnetcical Station
Lighthouse; Marine Beacon
Cemetery; Grave
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QUESTION ONE: Study the Topographic and Orthophoto map below of Graaff— Reinet and answer
the questions that follow.
Map GRAAFF-REINET INFORMATION SHEET
Graaff-Reinet is a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the fourth-oldest town in South
Africa after Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Swellendam. Graaff-Reinet normally receives about 236mm of
rainfall per year, with most rainfall occurring mainly during Autumn. The average annual temperature is
17.8'C.
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1.1. Graaff Reinet is situated in which province:
A. KwaZuIu-Natal B. Eastern
Cape
C. Western Cape D. Gauteng
1.2. Which of the following is not a recreational activity which is practiced by locals:
A. Golf B. Rifle
Range
C. Swimming D. Cultivating
1.3. The Straight line distance between the sewage works (D3) and Spandauville (D4) in km is:
A. 1.5 B. 3.25km
C. 2.15km D. 4.5km
1.4. In which month does Graaff-Reinet receive most of its rainfall?
A. July — August B. September— November
C. December — February D. March - May
1.5. The man-made feature in A2 is:
A. Dam B. Rifle
Range
C. Shopping Centre D. Buildings
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QUESTION TWO
2.1. State the type of scale that is used for Graaff-Reinet.
2.2. Convert this type of scale identified in question 2.1. into a word scale.
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2.3. Calculate the distance between point A and point D on the Orthophoto map.
2.6. Is the Gradient Steep or gentle in block E4?
2.7. State the Alpha numeric grid reference of the following:
2.7.a) Spot height 741 -
2.7.b) Trig station 90 -
2.8. Give the direction of the following:
2.8.a) Greycliff (block F4) from the Golf Course (block E2) -
2.8.b) Asherville (block D2) from Trig station 90 (E4) -
2.9. Using the topographical map, state the contour interval of Graaff-Reinet.
2.10. State the height shown at Z
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QUESTION THREE
3.1. Define the term settlements.
3.2. Write a paragraph explaining Rural settlements.
QUESTION FOUR
4.1. Provide TWO reasons from your map and the information guide that states Graaff-Reinet
experiences seasonal rainfall
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4.2. Provide TWO pieces of evidence from the map that farming takes place.
4.3. Identify the following on the map:
4.3.a. Historical feature:
4.3.b. Tourist attraction:
4.4. Which has a larger scale? 1:50 000 or 1:10 000?
4.5. Provide a suitable reason for your answer in question 4.4. above.
4.6. State TWO ways in which height is shown on topographical maps.
4.7. Identify the following pictures as either vertical aerial photographs or oblique aerial photographs.
4.7.1. 4.7.2.
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TOTAL MARKS 50
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