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This document is a Grade 12 Geography Mapwork Task Post Exam Question Paper for Vhembe West District, dated May 2025. It includes various questions related to map skills, calculations, map interpretation, and geographical information systems, with a total of 30 marks available. The paper requires students to answer all questions using provided topographic and orthophoto maps, showing calculations and using specified formulae.

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This document is a Grade 12 Geography Mapwork Task Post Exam Question Paper for Vhembe West District, dated May 2025. It includes various questions related to map skills, calculations, map interpretation, and geographical information systems, with a total of 30 marks available. The paper requires students to answer all questions using provided topographic and orthophoto maps, showing calculations and using specified formulae.

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VHEMBE WEST
DISTRICT

GRADE 12

GEOGRAPHY: MAPWORK TASK P0ST


EXAM QUESTION PAPER
LEVEL 7 MAY 2025
Learner’s names:

Class

QUESTION ONE TWO THREE TOTAL


Marker
Moderator
District moderator
Provincial moderator
Possible mark 10 12 8 30

This Question paper consists of 08 pages including the cover page.

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Resource material
• An extract from topographic map 3126 DD QUEENSTOWN
• Orthophoto map 3126 DD 1 NOOITGEDACHT

Instructions and information

• Answer all questions in the spaces provided on this question paper.


• You are provided with 1:50 000 topographic map and an orthophoto map of a
part of the mapped area.
• Show all calculations and use the formulae provided, where applicable. Marks
will be allocated for these.
• Indicate the unit of measurement in the final answer of calculations e.g. 10km;
2.1m; West of True North.
• You may use a non-programmable calculator.
• You may a magnifying glass.
• The area demarcated in RED on the topographic map represents the area
covered by the orthophoto map or the mapped area.

General information of Queenstown

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1. Map skills and calculations.


1.1. Multiple choice
1.1.1. The grid reference of Letter H in block B5 is
A. 31049’36”S;26046’21”E
B. 31046’21”S;26049’36”E
C. 26049’36”S;31046’21”E
D. 26046’21”S;31049’36”E
1.1.2. The straight line distance between 6 & 7 on the orthophoto map using line
scale in metres is
A. 680
B. 780
C. 880
D. 980
1.1.3. The contour interval on the orthophoto map is
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
1.1.4. The true bearing of spot height 1350 in block D4 from spot height 1485
in block D4 is
A. 1240
B. 1840
C. 2040
D. 3040
(4x1) (4)

1.2. Refer to the area covered by the orthophoto map on the topographic map.
1.2.1. Calculate the area covered by the orthophoto map on the topographic map
in KM2.

(2x1) (2)
1.2.2. Why does the demarcated area of the orthophoto map appear smaller on
the topographic map?

(1x1) (1)

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1.3. Refer to the topographic map


1.3.1. Calculate the average gradient between spot height 1257 in block E2 and
trigonometrical station number 173 in block E3.
Use the following information:
Horizontal equivalent(HE) is 1750m.

(2x1) (2)
1.3.2. Is the average gradient calculated in QUESTION 1.3.1. generally
considered Steep or Gentle?
(1x1) (1)

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2. Map interpretation.
2.1. Multiple choice
2.1.1. The topographical map of Queenstown shows that the area receives
seasonal rainfall because of
A. Perennial rivers
B. Non-perennial rivers
C. Exotic river
D. Blue river
2.1.2. Encircled area G in block B1 on the topographic map will
experiences wind at night.
A. Berg
B. Anabatic
C. Katabatic
D. Fohn

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2.1.3. The general direction in which the river in block C2 flows to is


A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
2.1.4. aerial photographs are used to create the Queenstown orthophoto map.
A. Horizontal
B. Satellite
C. Vertical
D. Oblique
(4x1) (4)
2.2. Refer to Block C5 on the topographic map
2.2.1. Identify the type of drainage pattern evident in the block.
(1x1) (1)
2.2.2. State the underlying rock structure and rock type on which the drainage
pattern mention in QUESTION 2.2.1. developed.

(2x1) (2)
2.2.3. Describe the drainage pattern mentioned in QUESTION 2.1.1.

(1x2) (2)
2.3. Refer to Block E2 on the topographic map.
2.3.1. Identify the type of river evident in the block.
(1x1) (1)
2.3.2. Give reason for your answer in QUESTION 2.3.1.

(1x2) (2)

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3. Geographical information system


3.1. Multiple choice
3.1.1. Refers to the degree of detail and clarity in terms of location and shape of
geographic features.
A. Spectral resolution
B. Low resolution
C. Spatial resolution
D. High resolution
3.1.2. Remote sensing device.
A. Cell phone
B. Laptop
C. Method
D. Satellites
3.1.3. Component of GIS that collect, manipulate and process data.
A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Data
D. People

(3x1) (3)

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3.2. Refer to the diagram below on data layering and answer the question that
follows.

3.2.1. Define the concept data layering.

(1x1) (1)
3.2.2. Identify the transport data layer in Block B1 on the topographical map.
(1x1) (1)
3.3. Refer to block B1 northeast of Diggings where buffering is taking place on
the topographical map.
3.3.1. What is Buffering?

(1x1) (1)
3.3.2. Give evidence that buffering is taking place in block B1.
(1x1) (1)
3.3.3. What is the purpose of buffering in block B1 Northeast of Diggings.

(1x1) (1)
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TOTAL 30
TIME45 MINUTES

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