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Destiny Life Academy

Social Science – Geography
November Examination 2021
Grade 8
Date: 16 November 2021
Time: 1.5 Hours
Total Mark: 65
Examiner: Miss. J. Naicker
Moderator: Miss. R. Ramkumar

Instructions:

1. This examination consists of 2 sections; 8 questions over 8 pages.

2. Attempt all questions.
3. Use the writing material provided to answer the questions.
4. Present your work in an orderly fashion and leave a line between questions and part
questions.
5. Write neatly and legibly.
6. Start each Section on a new page.

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SECTION A
SETTLEMENT
QUESTION 1
MATCH COLUMN A WITH COLUMN B

Read the type of land uses in Column A and match it with the correct answer in Column B. Write down
ONLY the correct letter next to the question number.
Example: 1.6 H

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.1 CBD A – Manufacturing a large machines.
1.2 Light Industry B – Residential area away from the CBD
1.3 Heavy Industry C- Job people do for others
1.4 Suburb D- The area in the middle of an urban settlement
1.5 Recreation E- Manufacturing of small products
F- Residential area of the CBD
G- Leisure activities
1x5= [5]

QUESTION 2

Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
Image A

2.1 Write down what CBD stands for. (1)

2.2 List TWO possible economic activities that will take place in the CBD. (2)

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2.3 Which type of industrial zone is located at C? (1)

2.4 What type of residential area occurs at F? Give a reason for your answer. (3)
2.5 Name ONE type of service indicated on the map. (1)
2.6 Examine points W and Z on the map. Suggest which location will be the best to erect a (2)
shopping centre. Provide a reason for your answer.
[10]

QUESTION 3
Study the images below and answer the questions that follow.
Image B Image C

3.1 Identify the type of photograph in image B. (1)

3.2 Identify the type of photograph in image C. (1)
3.3 Describe the difference between Image B and Image C with regards to the angle that they (2)
were captured.
3.4 List ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of image B. (2)

3.5 List ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of image C. (2)

3.6 Recommend which type of photo would be best used for a tourist information booklet. Justify (2)
you answer.

[10]

QUESTION 4
PUSH PULL FACTORS

Examine the image below and answer the questions that follow.
Image D
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4.1 Define the term Migration.

(2)
4.2 Give TWO reasons that ‘push’ people away from rural areas and two reasons that ‘pull’
people towards urban areas. 2x2= (4)

4.3 Explain TWO negative effect of the influx of people moving into urban areas. 2x2= (4)
[10]

SECTION B
TRANSPORT AND TRADE
QUESTION 5
FILL IN THE BLANK

Use the word provided to fill in the missing words to complete each sentence.

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Producers Rail Labour Oil refinery

Consumer Modes Air Road

5.1 Workers trade their ___________________ for money, which they use to buy things they need. (1)
5.2 Most trade goods are transported by roads at some point in the journey from the producer to the (1)
______________________
5.3 People use different __________________ of transport for different purposes. (1)
5.4 ______________ transport is the cheapest and quickest way to transport people over long (1)
distances.
5.5 Large factories where crude oil is processed into various fuels such as petrol, diesel and (1)
paraffin are known as an. ______________________

[5]

QUESTION 6

Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow.
Image E

6.1 Identify the transport issue shown in image E. (1)

6.2 Suggest TWO strategies to deal with this type of transport issue. (2)
6.3 List ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of private car transport in cities. (2)

Image F

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6.4 Refer to Image F. List THREE advantage of using mini-bus taxis. (3)
6.5 List TWO points on what people do not like about mini-bus taxis. (2)
[10]

QUESTION 7

Read the information below and answer the questions that follow.
Image G

Port Elizabeth harbour

The harbour at Port Elizabeth is
a natural harbour. It has grown
to be an important port for
imports and exports and is the
third most important port in
South Africa.

Port Elizabeth’s main exports are

wool, fruit, grain, motor vehicles and
manganese ore. Imports are clothes,
toys, vehicle parts and petroleum
products.
Image H

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There is a container terminal at

PE harbour that has the capacity
to handle 375 000 containers.
Trains can stop directly under the
cranes and containers are then
loaded straight onto ships.

The port has road and rail

links with other areas of
South Africa.

7.1 Differentiate between exports and imports. (2)

7.2 Name TWO imports and TWO exports that pass through the harbour of Port Elizabeth. (4)
7.3 Give ONE reason why so many of the imports are transported in containers. (2)
7.4 Explain the advantage of being able to load containers directly from railway trucks onto (2)
container ships using the machinery at the harbour.
[10]

QUESTION 8
CASE STUDY

Carefully read the case study and answer the questions that follow.

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REA VAYA, which means “we are going”, it is a rapid transport system which offers fast, safe and
affordable public trans- port on a network of bus routes across Johannesburg.
It is a City project aimed at providing better transport, reducing congestion on public roads, improving the
environment and creating jobs.

Buses run along dedicated routes to ensure speed of

service, while the enclosed stations are designed to be
spacious and welcoming.

A high-tech control room monitors the buses and stations, ensuring that Rea Vaya matches world-class
standards. The control room has real-time tracking of bus movements and staff can communicate with each driver,
ensuring that buses run on time and quick solutions are found for any eventuality.

A crucial element of the Rea Vaya project is the reduction of Joburg’s public transport carbon footprint; the
fleet is the most modern available, with sophisticated engineering to ensure carbon emissions are as low
as possible.

The long-term plan is for the Rea Vaya routes to cover 330 kilometres, allowing more than 80 percent of
Joburg’s residents to catch a bus.

However, Rea Vaya does not operate in a vacuum; it is a significant part of a city-wide plan to give the people of
Johannesburg a seamless public transport network combining regular buses, rail, taxis and private vehicles.

8.1 Is the Rea vaya bus system an example of public or private transport? (1)
8.2 What type of transport system is the Rea Vaya? (1)
8.3 Explain why this system was introduced. (2)
8.4 Suggest ONE advantage for commuters using this transport system. (1)
[5]

THE END
TOTAL MARKS 65

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