Section 5 Alternative resources Alternative exam practice: Term 1 and 2


Part 1 Geography 1 Answer true or false for the following descriptions and correct the false statements.


1.1 The latitude and longitude of a place are called the co-ordinates. 1.2 Each degree is divided into 60 minutes. 1.3 A small map scale gives a large amount of detail of an area. 1.4 The latitude 23˚54’S is closer to the equator than 29˚27’N. 1.5 The longitude 29˚27’E is closer to Greenwich than 23˚54’W. 1.6 The seasons are caused by the fact that the Earth is tilted on its axis. 1.7 At the solstices (21 March and 23 September) there is equal night and day all over the world.


2 Write the ratio scale 1:100 000 as a word scale and a line scale. 3 Convert the word scale 1 cm represents 2 km to a ratio scale.


4 Use the line scale on the map of Limpopo on page 9 of your Learner’s Book to calculate the following distances:


4.1 direct distance from Polokwane (23˚55’S, 29˚25’E) to Alldays (22˚40’S, 29˚05’E)


4.2 from Musina (22˚20’S, 30˚E) to Tzaneen (23˚50’S, 30˚10’E) by road.


5 Match the term in Column A with the description in Column B in the table below: Column A


Column B Orbit


Hemisphere Revolution Rotation Axis


Half of the Earth


The movement of the Earth from east to west on its own axis The regular path of the Earth around the sun


The movement of Earth around the sun once every 365¼ days


The imaginary line through the centre of the Earth, around which the earth rotates


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6 Evaluate this statement: ‘The angle at which the sun’s rays strike the Earth affects temperature.’ You may use a labelled sketch to support your answer. 167


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