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Formal Assessment: Exam
Time: 40min.
Geography
Sep 20…
Grade 6
Total: 40
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read and answer all of the questions.
2. Write neatly.
3. The test lasts 40min.
Look at the map below and answer the questions that follow:
1. Which word would you use to describe South Africa's climate? (cold, mild or hot)
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2. Which two parts of the world have the coldest climates?
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Look at the image and details given below, and answer the questions that follow:
Max Temp 5 May 2022
Los Angeles - 25 °C
Sao Paulo - 23 °C
Cairo - 26°
Lagos - 30 °C
Shanghai - 19 °C
3. List the cities in order from the lowest temperature to the highest temperature.
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4. Look at the 2 graphs below, and complete the missing information:
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Referring to the 2 graphs above, answer the following questions:
5. Would you describe the above region as cold, mild or warm? Is this region in the
Southern or Northern Hemisphere?
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6. Which month/s was the coldest recorded temperatures?
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7. During which month was the highest rainfall recorded and the lowest?
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8. What was the total percipitation for the year?
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Look at the map below, and answer the questions that follow:
9. On what continent is the largest desert located?
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10. Name the 2 deserts you will find in Australia.
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11. What is the name of the desert closest to South Africa?
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12. What is the name of the desert found in South America?
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13. Paragraph Writing:
Write 10 sentences, using your own words, things that us as humans can do to save our
planet earth.
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1 – 4 marks for neatnes of work and completion of graphs.
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Total: 40 Marks
MEMORANDUM
1. Mild.
2. The North and South poles.
3. Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Los Angeles, Cairo, Lagos.
4. Missing data to be completed: Rainfall for Feb, May and Jun. Temperatures for
Apr, Jul and Sep (must connect dots)
5. Mild. Southern Hemisphere.
6. Jun, Jul and Aug.
7. Highest - Jun. Lowest – Nov and Jan.
8. 536mm.
9. Africa.
10. Gibson Desert and Great Sandy Desert.
11. Namib Desert.
12. Aracama Desert.
13. The following topics can be covered: Save electricity. Planting of trees. Prevent
global warming. Find alternative forms of energy. Save water. Prevent veld fires.
Use ozone-friendly gases. Save forests. Prevent soil erosion. Stop all pollution.
Marking criteria:
Level 1 Omissions in coverage or sparse content.
0-3 marks
Question inadequately addressed or not at all
Level 2 Question has been answered to a certain extent.
4-7 marks
Content adequately covered and relevant.
Paragraph planned and structured to a certain extent.
Evidence used to defend the argument.
Level 3 Question has been fully answered.
8-10 marks
Content selection relevant to line of argument.
A planned and structured paragraph.
Evidence used to defend the argument.
Give between 1 – 4 marks for neatnes of work and completion of graphs.