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Geog Grade 11 Pre Mapwork Louis Tri Map 2025

This document is a Grade 11 Geography Pre-Mapwork Task for February 2025, consisting of a question paper with 5 pages and a total of 60 marks. It includes resource materials such as a topographical map and an orthophoto map, along with instructions for answering questions related to map skills, interpretation, and geographical information systems. Students are required to demonstrate their understanding of map features, calculations, and data analysis within a specified time limit.

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Geog Grade 11 Pre Mapwork Louis Tri Map 2025

This document is a Grade 11 Geography Pre-Mapwork Task for February 2025, consisting of a question paper with 5 pages and a total of 60 marks. It includes resource materials such as a topographical map and an orthophoto map, along with instructions for answering questions related to map skills, interpretation, and geographical information systems. Students are required to demonstrate their understanding of map features, calculations, and data analysis within a specified time limit.

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SEKHUKHUNE SOUTH

DISTRICT
GRADE 11

FEBRUARY 2025

GEOGRAPHY

PRE-MAPWORK
TASK

MARKS: 60
TIME: 01H30

This question paper consists of 5 pages including the cover pages


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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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1. Map skills and calculation

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. Multiple choice


1.1.1. The Two types of scale shown on the topographic map are……
A. Word scale ad ratio scale
B. Ratio scale and line scale
C. Line scale and word scale
D. Ratio scale and map scale
1.1.2. The features are larger on the orthophoto map than on topographical map,
because the orthophoto map ………..
A. Is bigger.
B. Has a larger scale.
C. Has a smaller scale.
D. Covers a larger area.
1.1.3. Int the map index 2329 BB Louis Trichardt, the number 29 represents the…..
A. Longitude
B. Latitude
C. Code
D. Temperature
1.1.4. The distance between 8 and 9 on the orthophoto is….
A. 45km
B. 22.5km
C. 2.25km
D. 4.5km (4x1) (4)
1.2. Refer to the topographical map to answer the following questions.
1.2.1. Determine the present magnetic bearing of trigonometrical station 96 in block
E4 from spot height 1346 in block C5 on the topographical map. (7x1) (7)
1.2.2. Calculate the length of the rectangular strip of the southern part of the Loius
Trichardt aerodrome in block H4 & 5 in metres. (2x1) (2)
1.2.3. Determine the coordinates/grid references of spot height 1216 in block C8.
(2x1) (2)
1.3. Refer to the orthophoto map and answer the questions that follows.
1.3.1. Calculate the average gradient in block D1 between a spot height 993 and
spot height 988 in block E2 using the orthophoto map. (5x1) (5)

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2. Map interpretation.
2.1. Refer to both topographical and orthophoto map.
2.1.1. The type of farming practised in block J1 is (crop/livestock) farming. (1x2) (2)
2.1.2. Mention one piece of evidence from the map to support your answer to
question 2.1.1 above. (1x2) (2)
2.2. Refer to rainfall in louis Trichardt on both orthophoto and topographical map.
2.2.1. Does Loius Trichardt receives Low or High rainfall? (1x1) (1)
2.2.2. Give THREE pieces of evidence from the map to support your answer in
Question 2.1.3 above. (3x2) (6)
2.3. Refer to the orthophoto map and answer the question that follows.
2.3.1. The slope between 8 and 9 is relatively (steep/gentle) when compared tot the
slope north of 6. (1x2) (2)
2.3.2. Motivate your answer by referring to the contour lines of both slopes. (2x2) (4)
2.4. Refer to the topographical map.
2.4.1. The area found in Blocks A & B6,7,8 and 9 could be used for ecotourism and
other recreational activities. Identify TWO pieces of evidence and mention
how these features can support ecotourism and recreational activities in the
area. (2x2) (4)
2.5. Refer to the topographical map.
2.5.1. The general direction of the river in block K10 is (southwest/northwest).
(1x1) (1)
2.5.2. Provide evidence from the map to support your answer to question 2.5.1.
above. (1x2) (2)
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3. Geographical information system


3.1. Refer to the diagram below showing the process of data layering.

3.1.1. Classify layers X and Y as raster or vector data. (2x1) (2)


3.1.2. Explain your answer for layer Y in question 3.1.1 above. (1x2) (2)
3.1.3. Differentiate between Raster and Vector data. (2x2) (4)
3.2. Refer to both topographic and orthophoto map.
3.2.1. Define the term attribute data. (1x2) (2)
3.2.2. The 522 main road into Louis Trichardt is a tarred road. Would you consider
this information to be spatial or attribute data? (1x1) (1)
3.2.3. Give a reason for your answer to question 3.2.2. above. (1x1) (1)
3.3. Data integration is taking data from different sources and combining it into one
map which summarises the overlaying process.
3.3.1. Give examples of the following data layers found in block H2 on the
topographic map.
A. An infrastructure layer. (1x1) (1)
B. A drainage layer. (1x1) (1)
3.3.2. State One relationship between agricultural activities and the features of
drainage layers in block K10 on the topographic map. (1x2) (2)

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