EKURHULENI NORTH

Subject: Social Sciences Discipline: Geography

Time: 1-hour Total marks: 30
Date: _____ June 2023 Grade: 5
Learner Name and Surname: __________________________________________
Topics covered: SECTION A: Map skills
SECTION B: Physical features of South Africa

SECTION A Total SECTION B Total Total Marks

Questions 1 2 3 4 5

Allocated Marks 4 6 10 12 3 5 20 30

Learner’s Marks

Moderated
marks

Instructions

- This question paper consists of 5 pages.

- Answer all the questions
- Write your answers on the spaces provided.
- Carefully read instructions of each question before answering.
- Write neatly and legibly.

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SECTION A: Map skills
Question 1
Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences below.
Island, Capital city, Political map, Madagascar, Antarctica
1.1 _________________________________, is a map that slows only national borders of
countries. (1)

1.2 _________________________________, is an area surrounded by water. (1)

1.3 _________________________________, is a continent that does not have people

living there permanently. (1)

1.4 _________________________________, it is also a country and an island. (1)

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Question 2
2.1 What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
________________________________________ (1)
2.2 In which sea does the Nile River flow into?
___________________________________________ (1)
2.3 Which mountain is the most famous and highest in the world? _________________ (1)
2.4 Name the highest mountain in South Africa. ____________________________ (1)
2.5 Which ocean is the largest in the world? ________________________________ (1)
2.6 Name the largest lake found in central Africa. ____________________________ (1)
[6]

SECTION B: Physical features of South Africa.

Question 3
3.1 Name the main landscapes of South Africa that can be divided into 3 regions.
a. ______________________________________ (1)
b. ______________________________________ (1)
c. ______________________________________ (1)

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3.2 Mention any 3 smaller physical areas of South Africa that are divided into
heights, size and rain.
a. _____________________________________ (1)
b. _____________________________________ (1)
c.______________________________________ (1)

3.3 Why was Augrabies falls called a place of great noise?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(2)
3.4 The name Ukhahlamba- Drakensberg compares it’s cliff of the mountain to
_________________________________and______________________________ (2)
3.5 What is the name of the big river in Gauteng province?
________________________________ (1)
3.6 What we call the start of a river or stream? ________________________ (1)
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Question 4
Explain the following concepts or terms.
4.1 What are cliffs?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (1)
4.2 What is a mountain range?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (1)
4.3 What is a tributary?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (1)
[3]

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Question 5
Carefully study the source pictures below and answer the questions that follow.

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In a paragraph of five (5) sentences mention ways on how human activities changed or
harmed or damaged our natural physical landscape.
a. ________________________________________________________________ (1)
b. ________________________________________________________________ (1)
c. _________________________________________________________________ (1)
d. _________________________________________________________________ (1)
e.__________________________________________________________________ (1)
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TOTAL MARKS = 30

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