Province of the

EASTERN CAPE
EDUCATION
OR TAMBO INLAND DISTRICT

AUTUMN VACATION CLASSES 2024

MARKING GUIDELINES DELTAS
SUBJECT : GEOGRAPHY

CODE : GEOG

GRADE : 12

TERM : ONE

DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : MARCH 2024

TIME : 25 MINUTES

TOTAL : 24

LEARNER NAME & BASE

:
SCHOOL
Question 1
Study FIGURE 1.1 which is an aerial photograph of a delta.

1.1.1 Define is a delta?

Answer:
A fan shaped fluvial landform that is formed by deposited material where a river
enters the sea/at the mouth of the river
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1.1.2 Give TWO pieces of evidence from the photograph to support the statement
that a delta is shown.
Answer:
Sand deposits can be seen
The fan shape
Distributaries/River splits into smaller streams near mouth
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1.1.3 Name the feature labelled A.
Answer:
Distributaries
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1.1.4 Briefly describe the formation of feature A.
Answer:
River splits up into smaller rivulets as it moves into a gentle gradient.
River then moves around sand deposits that block its path.
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1.1.5 Why are some coastlines not suitable for the development of deltas?
Answer:
If the sea bed next to the coastline is too steep/deep, the deposits will be washed
away. Some coastlines have a big tidal range which do not allow material to
accumulate. Some coastlines have strong ocean currents which do not allow material
to accumulate/easily remove material.
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1.1.6 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines and explain why deltas are
ideal for farming.
Answer:
Regular deposition of silt makes soils, fertile, which is useful for farming. Access to
water makes it suitable for farming. Water is available for fishing or aquaculture/fish
farming. Deltas extend the coastline and make more land available for farming.
Suitable for crop/rice farming because crop/rice needs a lot of water to grow. The land
is fairly flat - suitable for machinery. Flat land ideal to construct transport routes for
distributing produce.
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