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Geography (New Life Christian Academy)
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GRADE 9
JUNE 2019
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MEMO
GEOGRAPHY
MARKS: 50
TIME: 90 minutes
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1.
This question paper consists of TWO sections.
2.
Answer BOTH sections of 50 marks each.
3.
Write clearly and legibly
SECTION A: MAP SKILLS
QUESTION 1
1.1
Fill in the missing words. Choose from the list of words provided.
Possible words: larger,
gentle, metres
flat,
index,
height,
sea, widely, closeness,
1.1.1
The contour lines shows height√ of the land above sea√ level.
1.1.2
The contours are usually measured in metres√
1.1.3
The dark (thick) contour lines on the tpographic map are called
index√ lines
If the contour lines on the othophoto map or topographic map
are far apart, it shows that the area is flat. √
1.1.4
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Study a contour map below and answer questions that follow
Source: Platinum – Social Sciences grade 9, page 23
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
What is the contour interval of this map? 50 metres√
What is the highest point of the map? 1600 metres√
What do we call the height feature with the number 1589?
Trigonometric Beacon (Trig beacon) √
Letter ‘G’ shows a river that flows on the map. To which
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1.2.6
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direction does the river flows? To the south of the map. √√
Give two reasons to support your answer in 1.2.4. The
highest point is in the northern part of the map. √√ The
angle at which the tributary joins the river at/ aroung ‘D’
indicates the flow of the river. √√
Write the correct letter that indicate the following features on
the map.
a) Spur. ‘D’√
b) Flat land. ‘F’√
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1.3
Study the map of the Free State Province and answer questions ths follow
Source: South African Map Skills, page 62
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1.3.2
1.3.3
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Calculate a direct distance in kilometres from Kroonstad to
Bultfontein using line scale. 146 km (141-151 km) √√
Which province is found in the southern part of the Free State?
Eastern Cape√√
Write a paragraph of five lines to describe five economic
activities found in Bloemfontein
The paragraph must include
Engineering √
Furniture √
Paper and pulp √
Textiles √
Food processing √
Vehicle assembly √
NB Any of the five activities
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SECTION B: DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
QUESTION 2
2.1
Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the answer. Make an ‘X’ next to the correct answer
2.1.1
.... is not one of development indicators to measure
development.
A Social indicators
B Political indicators
C Environmental indicators
D Economic indicators
2.1.2
The Human Development Index (HDI) is an indicator that
includes...
A Less Economically Developed Countries
B Level of crime in a country
C Life expectancy of a particular country
D More Economically Developed Countries
2.1.3
GDP is the total value of all the goods and services produced
in a country
A money available
B employment opportunities available
C trading that took place
D goods and services produced
2.1.4
One of the following is not an example of social indicators in
development
A the number of doctors for every 1000 people
B the availability of safe, clean drinking water
C levels of air and water pollution
D how long people usually live
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2.2
Define the following concepts
2.2.1 Sustainable development: Development which provides for
the needs of the present generation from the earh’s
resources while still allowing future generations to meet
their needs√√
2.2.2 Life expectancy: The average age at which people die in a
particular country. √√
2.2.3 Development: A process of change and improvement that
helps people to have a better quality of life√√
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Study the extract as a background information to assist you in completing the
table below
Source: Platinum – Social Sciences grade 9, page 33
LEDCs
People don’t get
enough food to eat√√
MEDCs
People eat balance diet, high
intake of protein
Types of
jobs
It is mainly farming.
There is high
unemployment
It is mainly manufacturing
and services√√
Infant
mortality
Many babies die
before they are one
year old. Large
number of children die
before the age of
five√√
Population grow rapidly.
Population often double
in less than 30 years
There are not many deaths of
babies and young children
Children often do not
finish secondary
school. There is lower
levels of literacy√√
Most people have 12 years of
schoolong. There is high
levels of literacy
Diet
Population
growth
Education
Population grow very slow.
People have smaller
families. √√
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Study the case study and answer a question
Case study: Development of Cuba
Source: Solutions for all, Social Sciences, grade 9, page 45
Write a paragraph to describe how Cuba has developed in
time. Your paragraph should cover: life expectancy, education,
water access, toilet access and wealth in cuba.
There is improvement in life expectancy, from 58
years in 1959 to 77years in 2010√
By 2010, 100% of people in Cuba reached high
school level√
94% of people in Cube have access to water√
95% of people have proper toilets√
All Cuban people have have free health care,
education nd social grants in 2010√
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