TES [Grab your reader’s attention with a great quote from the document or use this space to emphasize a key GEOGRAPHY point. To place this text GRADE 8 box anywhere on the page, just drag it.] NOVEMBER 2020 Examiner: C Celliers Moderator: RVC Time: 1 hour Marks: 50 INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Answer ALL questions in the order in which they appear on the question paper. 2. Number your answers so that they relate clearly and exactly to the questions on the question paper. 3. Leave a line open after each QUESTION. 4. Rule a marking margin on the right hand side of each page and rule off at the end of each main question. 5. Please DO NOT staple this paper to your answer sheets. Hand it in separately. 6. You are allowed to use a calculator. CLIMATE QUESTION 1 1.1 Which factors in this table DO NOT influence the climate region? wind distance from the sea 1.2 distance from the equator relief humidity altitude temperature precipitation (4) The picture below demonstrates how mountains affect rainfall. Choose the correct labels for the picture from the options provided. Write down the question number and your chosen label. • • • • • • • Drier air brings less rainfall Wet air blown from over the ocean South facing slope Rain shadow area Evaporation Mountains force air to rise Cooling causes rain 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.2 1.2.5 1.2.1 (5) 1.3 Why do people who live in mountainous areas in the southern hemisphere build their houses facing northwards? Page | 2 (2) 1.4 Examine the map below and answer the following questions. Johannesburg 26 S Ave summer 24 C Ave winter 10 C Bloemfontein 29 S Ave summer 23 C Ave winter 9 C Port Elizabeth 33.9 S Ave summer 21 C Ave winter 15 C 1.4.1 Which city is the furthest from the equator? 1.4.2 Calculate the difference in latitude between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. 1.4.3 Clearly explain why temperatures decrease with distance from the equator 1.5 Refer to the picture below and answer the following questions. 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 Calculate the temperature at point A. Calculate the temperature at point C. Calculate the temperature at sea level. Clearly explain why temperature decreases as altitude increases. Page | 3 (1) (2) (3) (1) (1) (1) (4) 1.6 Choose the correct word: The (1.6.1) warm / cold ocean current flowing along the east coast of South Africa is called the (1.6.2) Agulhas / Benguela current. Ocean currents flow at a speed of (1.6.3) 20km / 10km per hour. (3) 1.6.4 Explain why some ocean currents are warm and some are cold. (2) Use the key words: equator and north and south pole in your answer. 1.6.5 Explain how the warm Agulhas ocean current that flows down from the equatorial regions affects the rainfall of the Eastern Cape region. (3) [32] QUESTION 2 2.1 2.2 Your uncle wants to move to South Africa from Canada. He is trying to decide where in South Africa to live. He asks you for advice. You know that he hates cold winters. Suggest where he should live and in your answer, explain how distance from the sea has affected your decision. (3) Refer to the table below showing Kimberley’s average temperatures for each month. MONTH J F M A M J J A S O N D AVERAGE 33 31 29 25 21 19 18 21 26 28 30 31 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE AVERAGE 18 18 15 11 7 3 3 5 9 12 15 17 MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 2.2.1 Which month has the lowest temperature range? Explain. 2.2.2 What is the temperature range for October? 2.2.3 What is the average minimum temperature for the year? Show calculations. (2) (1) 2.3 Provide the definition for climate (1) 2.4 Choose the correct word. A Mediterranean climate is known for its (2.4.1) cold / warm summers and (2.4.2) cool wet / warm wet winter (2) Page | 4 (2) 2.5 Closely examine the climate graph for Cape Town and answer the questions that follow. 2.5.1 Which month experiences the highest level of rainfall? 2.5.2 Write down the lowest rainfall figure (in mm) for the year? 2.5.3 Calculate the temperature range for the year. (1) (1) (2) 2.6 Consider the Mediterranean climate. 2.6.1 Which province in SA experiences this sort of climate? 2.6.2 The yearly rainfall and temperature in this region is: a) 400ml – 600ml, 20°C b) 200ml – 400ml, 20°C c) 400ml – 600ml, 18°C d) 200ml – 400ml, 18°C 2.6.3 Give a possible reason that the Mediterranean climate has been given this name? (1) (1) (1) [18] TOTAL 50 Page | 5