TERM 4: 2023

Final examination
TSHWANE NORTH: ECHIBINI SECONDARY SCHOOL
Subject: Social Sciences - Geography
Duration: 2 Hour
Marks: 75
Grade: 8
Date: November 2023

EXAMINERS: D.E.E BALOYI

B. NGOBENI
M.M JIYANE
MODERATOR: T.C SEKHOTHE

NAME: ____________________________________ CLASS: ___________

SCHOOL NAME:
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LEARNER

● READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

● ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED

● WRITE NEATLY AND LEGIBLY

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SECTION A
Settlement and land use
Question 1

1.1
1.1.1 Differentiate between Urban settlement and Rural settlement.
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1.1.2 Distinguish between oblique and vertical aerial photographs.
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1.1.3 Suggest reasons why South Africa become urbanised.
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1.1.4 Explain why many of the people who arrive in urban settlements are forced to live in informal
settlement.
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1.1.5 SOURCE A urbanisation

Line graph showing Africa urban population.

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1.1.5.1 Explain what urbanisation is in your own words.
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1.1.5.2 Between what years was the period of greatest urbanisation?
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1.1.5.3 What percentage of Africa was urbanised in 2000?
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1.1.5.4 What percentage of Africa population could live in urban areas by 2050?
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Question 2
2.1 List and explain any four land use zones in urban settlement.
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2.2 SOURCE B

SOURCE C

Think of someone you know who has moved to an urban area. Write a paragraph reason why this
person moved to an urban settlement.
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SECTION A
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 TOTAL = 35
SECTION B
Trade and Transport around the world
QUESTION 3
SOURCE D: The effect of transportation on trade

SOURCE: E

Make use of figure A, B and your own knowledge to answer the following questions.
3.1 Explain the following terms.
3.1.1 Export-
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3.1.2 Import -
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3.1.3 Trade-
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3.1.4 Why is transportation important for trade to take place?

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3.1.5 Why do countries trade with each other?
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3.1.6 Explain what communication networks means.
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3.1.7 Does South Africa mainly export mineral products or manufactured goods.
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3.1.8 Name five mode of transport
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QUESTION 4
SOURCE:F

SOURCE :G

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This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

4.1.1Describe ways that both Rea Vaya and BART link with other transport system. Why is this
important?
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4.1.2Write a paragraph to describe ways public transport could be improved in an urban area
that you know.
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4.1.3Why are more people choosing not to use their cars as their daily transport to work in many
of the world largest cities? Explain the benefits of this change to people and environment.
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4.1.4Write a paragraph of 8 lines about the advantages and disadvantages of road transport.
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SECTION B
TOTAL :40
GRAND TOTAL :75

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