Mapwork Task
Grade 9 2022
Name:
Total: 23
Class:
This task will assess Direction and bearing, scale as well as Distance.
Please refer to page 58(the regional map of Free State) and page 61 (the topographical map of Sasolburg) to
answer the following questions.
1. State the types of scales for both maps, page 58 and 61 respectively.
(2)
_______________________________/______________________________
2. What type of map is the map of Free State on page 58?
(1)
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3. What type of map is the map of Sasolburg on page 61?
(1)
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4. Determine the direction and bearing for the following places.
Pg 58
Phuthaditjhaba to Vanderbiljpark
Direction
(12)
Bearing
If you were travelling along the N8
from Bloemfontein to Maseru
Pg 61
Trig beacon 534 to trigbeacon 530
Soptheight 1469 from the shopping
centre (NE of Grootfontein Voelpark)
5. Use the map of Sasolburg(pg61) for the following calculations.
5.1
Calculate the length of the R59. Give your answer in km.
(3)
5.2
Convert your answer in 5.1 into metres.
(1)
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6. Using the map of Free State(pg58) calculate the straight-line distance from Bloemfontein to Kroonstad in km.
Show all your workings.
(3)