Louis Trichardt MG Grade 11 Mapwork

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MOPANI WEST DISTRICT
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
GEOGRAPHY MAPWORK TASK
MARKING GUIDELINES
DURATION: 1H30
MARKS: 60
This Marking Guideline consists of 8 pages including the Cover page and
Roughwork.
Geography/ Mapwork Task Grade 11 Marking guidelines MW/ Feb 2024
RESOURCE MATERIAL
1. An extract from Topographical map (2329BB LOUIS TRICHARDT)
2. An Orthophoto map (2329BB 04 ORTHOPHOTO RECTIFIED IMAGE)
3. Note: The resource material must be collected by Schools for their own
use.
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your name and School name in spaces on the Cover Page.
2. Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided in this question paper.
3. You are provided with a 1:50 000 topographic map (2329BB Louis
Trichardt) and Orthophoto map (2329BB 04 rectified image) of a part of
the mapped area.
4. 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.
5. Show ALL Calculations and Formulae, where applicable. Marks will be
allocated for these.
6. Indicate the unit of measurement and directions in the final answer of
calculations.
7. You may use a non-programmable Calculator and a magnifying glass.
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Louis Trichardt is a town at the foot of Songozwi, in the Soutpansberg mountain

range in the Limpopo Province. It is the Centre of the Makhado Local
Municipality, which comprises 16,000 km 2 with a total population of 86 980. Louis
Trichardt is located in a fertile region where subtropical fruit where litchis,
bananas, mangoes and nuts are produced. The town receives an average
summer rainfall of about 449mm. The N1 National Route runs through the town.
Louis Trichardt is 437 kilometres from Johannesburg and one hour’s drive from
the Zimbabwean border at Beitbridge.
[Adapted from https: .//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis Trichardt]
The following English terms and Afrikaans translations are shown on the
topographic map.
English Afrikaans
Diggings UItgrawings
River Rivier
Mine dumps Mynhoop
Aerodrome Vliegveld
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QUESTION 1: MAP SKILLS AND CALCULATIONS
1.1 The questions below are based on the 1: 50 000 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP
2329 BB LOUIS TRICHARDT, as well as the ORTHOPHOTO MAP of a
part of the mapped area.
1.1.1 The town of Louis Trichardt is found in ………………………. Province

A. Gauteng
B. Mpumalanga
C. Limpopo C
D. North-West
1.1.2 The TWO types of scale` shown on the topographic map are……
A. word scale and ratio scale.
B. ratio scale and line scale B
B. 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
B. has a larger scale.
C. has a smaller
D. covers a larger area.
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1.1.4 In the map index 2329 BB LOUIS TRICHARDT, the number 29 represents
the...
A. longitude
B. latitude
A
C. code
D. temperature
1.1.5 The distance between 8 and 9 on the orthophoto is…

A. 45km
B. 22,5km
C. 2,25km C
D. 4.5km
1.1.6 The dominant natural feature found in blocks H7, H8 & H9 is a

…………….
A. River
B. Woodland
C. Marshes and Vlei
C
D. Perennial water
1.1.7 The scale of the topographical map is……than that of the orthophoto map
A. 10 times larger
B 5 times smaller
B
C. 10 times smaller
D. 5 larger
1.1.8 The direction of 7 from 9 on the orthophoto is…...………………….

A. northwest
A. northeast C
B. southwest
C. southeast
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1.1.9 The height of Trigonometrical station 96 In Block E4

A. 1132,4
A
B. 892
C. 1171
D. 1123,4
1.1.10 The contour interval on the orthophoto is

A. 50
B. 10
C
C. 5
D. 20
(10X1)
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1.2 Use both the orthophoto and topographical map to answer the following
questions
1.2.1 Determine the true bearing in block C5 from the spot height 1346 to trig beacon
96 in block E4 on the topographic map.
True Bearing: 45°E.   (1x2) (2)
1.2.2 Calculate the length of the rectangular strip of the southern part of the Louis
Trichardt Aerodrome in Blocks H 4 & 5 in metres.
L= 3cm x 500√ [Range: 2.9 cm - 3,1cm)

= 1500m [1450m-1550]
(3)
1.2.3. Determine the coordinates (grid reference) of spot height 1216 in block C8
(2)
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1.2.4 Gradient = : (given)

VI= 993 – 988 = 5m 
HE = 5cm x 100  = 500m 
5
G= √
50
G = 1:10  (5)
(12)
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QUESTION 2 MAP INTERPRETATION
2.1.1 (a) Crop farming √√ (2)

(b) The conventional sign – cultivated land√√ (2)
2.1.2 (a) Low (rainfall) √ (1)

(b) Availability of dams for irrigation 
wind pumps  (6)
2.1.3 (a) gentle√√ (2)
(b) The contour lines Between 8 and 9 are far apart√√ (suggesting a
gentle slope and close together√√ north of 6 (suggesting a steep
slope). (4)
2.1.4. Track and hiking trails – for hiking (mountain climbing) 

Huts/ buildings for overnight accommodation  (4)
2.1.5 (a) Southwest√ (1)
(b) The dam walls are facing the SW of each dam . Water (river) in a
dam flows towards the dam walls. √√ (2)
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QUESTION 3: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

3.1. People√
Data√
Hardware√
Software√
Procedure/ Methods√ (5)
3.2.1 Attribute-data showing characteristics/properties of a feature /

phenomenon. √√ (2)
Spatial data relating to location or space occupied by a geographical
phenomenon √√ (2)
3.2.2 Spatial data: trees, (Non-Perennial) River√, dam√, track and hiking trail√,
railway√ (1)
Attribute data: The names: Dorpsrivier√ and (Farm No.) 276 LS√ (1)
3.3 (a) Line: Dam walls√, river, roads, fences, tracks and hiking trails,√ (1)
(b) Point: buildings, shop, Reservoir√ (1)
(c) Polygon: Dam, orchards, cultivated land√ (1)
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TOTAL= [60]
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MOPANI WEST DISTRICT

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GEOGRAPHY MAPWORK TASK

Geography/ Mapwork Task Grade 11 Marking guidelines MW/ Feb 2024

1. An extract from Topographical map (2329BB LOUIS TRICHARDT)

2. An Orthophoto map (2329BB 04 ORTHOPHOTO RECTIFIED IMAGE)

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

2. Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided in this question paper.

Trichardt) and Orthophoto map (2329BB 04 rectified image) of a part of

the mapped area.

5. Show ALL Calculations and Formulae, where applicable. Marks will be

allocated for these.

6. Indicate the unit of measurement and directions in the final answer of

7. You may use a non-programmable Calculator and a magnifying glass.

Geography/ Mapwork Task Grade 11 Marking guidelines MW/ Feb 2024

Louis Trichardt is a town at the foot of Songozwi, in the Soutpansberg mountain

[Adapted from https: .//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis Trichardt]

Geography/ Mapwork Task Grade 11 Marking guidelines MW/ Feb 2024

QUESTION 1: MAP SKILLS AND CALCULATIONS

1.1.1 The town of Louis Trichardt is found in ………………………. Province

Geography/ Mapwork Task Grade 11 Marking guidelines MW/ Feb 2024

1.1.5 The distance between 8 and 9 on the orthophoto is…

1.1.6 The dominant natural feature found in blocks H7, H8 & H9 is a

1.1.8 The direction of 7 from 9 on the orthophoto is…...………………….

Geography/ Mapwork Task Grade 11 Marking guidelines MW/ Feb 2024

1.1.9 The height of Trigonometrical station 96 In Block E4

1.1.10 The contour interval on the orthophoto is

L= 3cm x 500√ [Range: 2.9 cm - 3,1cm)

Geography/ Mapwork Task Grade 11 Marking guidelines MW/ Feb 2024

1.2.4 Gradient = : (given)

QUESTION 2 MAP INTERPRETATION

2.1.1 (a) Crop farming √√ (2)

2.1.2 (a) Low (rainfall) √ (1)

2.1.4. Track and hiking trails – for hiking (mountain climbing) 

Geography/ Mapwork Task Grade 11 Marking guidelines MW/ Feb 2024

QUESTION 3: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

3.2.1 Attribute-data showing characteristics/properties of a feature /

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