GEOG Grade 11 Mid-Year Exam 2024 QP - 053140
GEOG Grade 11 Mid-Year Exam 2024 QP - 053140
GEOG Grade 11 Mid-Year Exam 2024 QP - 053140
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
GEOGRAPHY
JUNE - 2024
MARKS: 150
DURATION 3 HRS
SECTION A:
QUESTION 1: Atmosphere (60)
QUESTION 2: Geomorphology (60)
SECTION B:
QUESTION 3: Geographical Skills and techniques (30)
12. Use the 1: 50 000 topographic map 2931CA from Verulam and a 1:10 000
Orthophoto map 2931 CA 11 from Verulam. AND 1: 50 000 topographic map 2930
CA Merrivale and a 1: 10 000 Orthophoto map 2930 CA 5 Merrivale.
13. The area demarcated in RED /BLACK on the topographic map represents the
area covered by the orthophoto map.
14. Show ALL calculations where applicable. Marks will be allocated for this.
15. You must hand in the topographic map and the Orthophoto map to the invigilator
at the end of this examination.
1.1. Refer to the figure below and answer the questions that follows. Choose the
correct answer from words/letters in brackets.
[Source: SA Geography]
1.1.1. The side of a mountain where winds descends and warm up (A/B).
1.1.2. A warm dry wind that descends on the leeward side of a mountain is a
(monsoon/fohn) wind.
1.1.3. The rate at which the temperature of dry (unsaturated) air decreases with an
increase in height (10c per 100 metres) is the (dry/wet) adiabatic lapse rate.
1.1.4. The other name of fohn wind used in North America is (berg wind/chinook
wind).
1.1.5. The side of the mountain where rainfall is likely to occur is (leeward/windward).
1.1.6. Typical example of berg wind (A/B)
1.1.7. Clear skies are likely to occur above slope (A/B). (7x1) (7)
1.2. Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A-D) next to the question
numbers, for example 1.2.9 D.
1.2.1. Lines on a map joining places of the same amount of rainfall or precipitation
are known as……….
A. Isohyets
B. Isobars
C. Isotherms
D. Isoline
1.2.2. Air which moves from a high pressure to a low pressure is………
A. Atmospheric air
B. Wind
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. Pressure gradient
1.2.3. The force that causes air to move from a high pressure to a low pressure cell
is……….
A. Geostrophic flow force
B. Pressure gradient force
C. Coriolis force
D. Thermal pressure force
1.2.4. ……….is mid-autumn days that fall on the 21st of March when there’s equal
length of day and night in the southern Hemisphere.
A. Summer solstice
B. Winter solstice
C. Spring equinox
D. Autumn equinox
1.2.5. ………is the force which deflects winds due to the earth’s rotation.
A. Coriolis
B. Pressure
C. Ferrell’s
D. Gradient
1.2.6. The zone where two air masses of different temperatures meet is called……..
A. Cyclonic front
B. Polar front
C. Convergence zone
D. Tropical boundary
1.2.7. The amount of insolation that heats the atmosphere depends on……….
A. Wind
B. Coriolis force
C. Latitude
D. Temperature
1.3. Refer to the Figure below, showing air pressure belts and wind circulation at
different latitudes on a global scale.
[Source: Google]
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[15]
1.5. Refer to the synoptic weather map below and answer the questions that
follows.
[15]
[60 Marks]
QUESTION 2: GEOMORPHOLOGY
2.1. Refer to the figure below showing different types of mass movement. Match
the descriptions with the types of mass movement in the diagram. Write only
the type of mass movement next to the question numbers in the ANSWER
BOOK, for example 2.1.9. Mudflow. You may use the type of mass movement
more than once.
2.2. Choose a term in Column B that matches the description in Column A. write
only the letter (A-H) next to the question numbers in the ANSWER BOOK, for
example 2.1.8. J.
Column A Column B
(7x1) (7)
2.3. Refer to the figure below which illustrates a characteristic of Karoo landscape
found in areas with horizontal strata.
[Source: Google]
[15]
2.4. Refer to the Diagram below which depicts the various igneous intrusion forms
and answer the questions that follows.
[Source: Google]
2.4.1. Differentiate between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks. (2x2) (4)
2.4.2. Identify the igneous intrusive features labelled A, B and C. (3x1) (3)
2.4.3. Name ONE landform that may develop from features A and D when
they are exposed to the earth’s surface. (2x1) (2)
2.4.4. State the rock type and igneous intrusions from which Tors would
develop. (2x1) (2)
[15]
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[60 marks]
The town Verulam is located at an elevation of 119.83 meters above sea level, Verulam
has a marine west coast, warm summer climate. The area yearly temperatures is 22.27 0c
and it is 1.05% higher than South Africa’s averages. Verulam typically receives about
103.87 millimetres of precipitation has 155.6 rainy days (42.63% of the time) annually.
The Hazelmere Dam, just a few kilometres north of Verulam, is the main source of water
for the area and is used for a variety of activities, such as water sports and fishing. One of
the main rivers that flows through Verulam is the Mdloti River in which the Hazelmere dam
has been built.
Refer to the topographic map and the orthophoto map of Verulam 2931 CA
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3.2.2 Identify the type of slope evident in block B3 on the orthophoto map.
A. Steep
B. Gentle
C. Convex
D. Concave (2x1) (2)
3.2.3 Refer to rainfall data below of Verulam and the topographic map.
Month Jan Feb Marc Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
rainfall in
175.16
139.32
140.32
154.59
132.52
90.99
75.33
34.27
60.08
43.89
75.34
124.7
mm
(a) Verulam receives seasonal rainfall. Discuss this statement. (1x2) (2)
(b) In which season does Verulam receive most rainfall? (1x1) (1)
(c) Give TWO reasons from the topographic map to support your
answer in Question 3.2.3. (b). (2x2) (4)
3.2.4 Refer to the figure below showing a House Northeast of Hazelmere in block
A2 on the topographic map.
[30 Marks]