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TEACHER’S COMMENT
NAME :
TEACHER
PARENT’S COMMENT
CLASS
MARK
PARENT’S SIGNATURE
PERCENTAGE
HERZLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
GRADE 9
GEOGRAPHY CYCLE TEST
14 February 2012
TIME: 50 Minutes
MARKS: 50
This paper consists of 8 pages and a Topographical Map.
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Answer all questions.
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It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.
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Please note that the map extract of Marquard attached is of scale 1: 50 000
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QUESTION 1
Define the following term:
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Contour line
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Topographical Map
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1.2
Latitude
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1.4
Scale
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1.5
Magnetic North
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Question 2
Draw the conventional signs that represent the following:
2.1
Embankment
Mine Dump
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What do the following symbols represent?
2.2
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Question 3
3.1
What is the vertical interval of the map extract of Marquard.?
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3.2
List four characteristics of contour lines.
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Question 4
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Give the bearing and direction from Bethesda (280 35I 47II S; 270 26I 58II E) to:
Bearing
Direction
Optima
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Karreedam
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Jacob
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Question 5
5.1
Give the most Southern line of latitude and the most Easterly line of
Longitude of the map extract of Marquard.
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East
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5.2
Give the coordinates of the following places on the map.
Police station in Marquard
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Optima
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Karreedam
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Question 6
6.1
Measure the distance of the railway line on the map extract of
Marquard. Give your answer in Km.
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6.2
What is the distance in reality of the main road from the Junction
(280 40I 15II S; 270 25I00II E) to Dad Gratia (280 35I 40II S ; 270 26I 55IIE)
Give your answer in meters.
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Question 7
In the space below draw a landuse map of the area south of latitude 280 38I S.
Remember to have a well labelled key.
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Question 8
Using the contour map extract below draw a cross section along the line A–B.
Use a vertical scale of 1cm : 500m.
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Draw your cross section on this page.