GEOGRAPHY

GRADE 12

AUTUMN CLASSES

CLIMATOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY

PRE- TEST
Total Marks: 60

Duration: 60 minutes

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Instructions and Information:

1. This question paper consists of

2. Answer ALL questions.

3. Write neatly and legibly.

4. Answer the paragraph style questions as follows:

Discuss ideas in detail.
Write in the form of a paragraph.
5. ALL diagrams/ figures and case studies are included in the QUESTION PAPER.

6. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper

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1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.9 D.

1.1.1 A mid-latitude cyclone occurs between … north and south of the equator

A 5° and 25°
B 30° and 60°
C 0° and 5°
D 60° and 90°

1.1.2 A mid-latitude cyclone is steered (driven) by the …

A easterlies.
B polar easterlies
C trade winds.
D westerlies

1.1.3 The change in wind direction of the mid-latitude cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere
is called …

A veering.
B backing.
C rotating.
D converging.

1.1.4 The front below is a … front

A cold
B occluded
C warm
D stationary

1.1.5 The mid-latitude cyclone below is in the … stage.

A initial
B wave
C mature
D occluded

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1.1.6 The conditions experienced behind a cold front are a/an …

A increase in pressure and decrease in temperature.

B decrease in pressure and decrease in temperature.
C increase in pressure and increase in temperature.
D decrease in pressure and increase in temperature

1.1.7 Which symbol below illustrates the merging of a cold and warm front?

1.1.8 Which diagram below depicts winter conditions over Southern Africa?
A B

(8X1) (8)

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1.2 Choose a term from COLUMN B that matches the characteristic/description in
COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–I) next to the question numbers
(1.2.1 to 1.2.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.2.9 J.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.2.1 Drainage pattern that is common along steep slopes of A trellis
ridge or hills

1.2.2 Drainage pattern found in areas where glaciers have B dendritic

occurred

1.2.3 The mainstream has right angle bends in this drainage C radial
pattern

1.2.4 Drainage pattern associated with streams that flow D rectangular

towards a central low- lying area

1.2.5 Drainage pattern associated with a dome feature E deranged

1.2.6 Drainage pattern that originates in areas with alternative F antecedent

layers of hard and soft rock

1.2.7 Drainage pattern that is usually uniform and tributaries G centripetal

join at acute angles

1.2.8 The river is younger than the underlying rock structure H superimposed
over which it flows.
I parallel

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1.3 Refer to the diagram below

1.3.1 Give evidence that this tropical cyclone is in the Southern Hemisphere. (1x1) (1)

1.3.2 Why is the Mozambique Channel usually ideal for the increase in
temperature within the tropical cyclone? (1x2) (2)

1.3.3 Explain how the intensity of the tropical cyclone increased as it moved from
area A to area B. (2x2) (4)

1.3.4 Discuss the conditions that could have caused the cyclone to weaken as it
reached area C. (2x2) (4)

1.3.5 Evaluate the physical (natural) negative impact of tropical cyclones along
the coastline of Mozambique. (2x2) (4)

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1.4

1.4.1 Identify the drainage pattern depicted in FIGURE 1.4. (1x1) (1)

1.4.2 Describe TWO characteristics of this drainage pattern. (1x2) (2)

1.4.3 How will a rectangular drainage pattern differ from the pattern mentioned in
QUESTION 1.4.1? (1x2) (2)

1.4.4 How has the type of underlying structure influenced the drainage pattern in
figure 1.4. (1x2) (2)

1.4.5 Refer to the drainage densities of the drainage patterns A and B.

a. What is drainage density? (1x2) (2)

b. Does drainage basin A or B have a higher drainage density? (1x2) (2)

c. Explain how the underlying rock resistance may have influenced the
difference in drainage density between A and B. (2x2) (4)

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1.5
Extract from 3224BC Graaf Reinet (south) 1:50 000

1.5.1 List Four indicators of height on the map above. (4x1) (4)

1.5.2 Identify the dominant drainage pattern shown on the map. (1x2) (2)

1.5.3 Describe the underlying rock structure of the drainage pattern identified in
1.4.2. (1x2) (2)

1.5.4 Provide evidence from the map that proves that the area mapped receives
little rainfall. (1x2) (2)

1.5.5 Identify the feature shown as a polygon on the map. (1X2) (2)

1.5.6 Calculate the direct distance on the map from the communication tower 829 (3x1)
(3)
to the trigonometrical beacon 90 in kilometers.
(15)

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