3.1.1 In which province is Middelburg located?
A Gauteng
B Mpumalanga
C KwaZulu-Natal
D Eastern Cape
Refer to block A5 on the topographical map and the building labelled 6 on the orthophoto map - NSC Geography - Question 3 - 2024 - Paper 2
Question 3
3.1.1 In which province is Middelburg located?
A Gauteng
B Mpumalanga
C KwaZulu-Natal
D Eastern Cape
Refer to block A5 on the topographical map and the building... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:3.1.1 In which province is Middelburg located?
A Gauteng
B Mpumalanga
C KwaZulu-Natal
D Eastern Cape
Refer to block A5 on the topographical map and the building labelled 6 on the orthophoto map - NSC Geography - Question 3 - 2024 - Paper 2
Step 1
In which province is Middelburg located?
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B. Mpumalanga
Step 2
The scale of the topographical map is (smaller/larger) than the scale of the orthophoto map.
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Smaller
Step 3
Refer to the building labelled 6 on the orthophoto map to give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 3.1.2(a).
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The building appears larger on the orthophoto map since it shows more detail at a larger scale.
Step 4
Calculate the vertical exaggeration of a cross-section on a topographical map.
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Using the formula: VE=HSVS=1:500001:200=25 Therefore, the vertical exaggeration is 25 times.
Step 5
Give ONE reason why a cross-section is drawn.
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To enable us to see features/landscapes more clearly.
Step 6
Calculate the area of the block in square metres (m²).
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Using the formula: Area = Length x Breadth, we convert the dimensions from cm to m: Area=(4.2 cm×100)×(3.8 cm×100)=420 m×3.8 m=1596 m2
Step 7
The residential area F in block B2 on the topographical map is a (high/low)-income residential area.
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High-income residential area.
Step 8
Give evidence from the topographical map to support your answer to QUESTION 3.2.1.
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Close proximity to the golf course and located in an aesthetically pleasing area.
Step 9
Name the land-use zone in which the landing strip is located.
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The land-use zone is a rural-urban fringe.
Step 10
Give evidence from the topographical map to show that the landing strip is ideally located.
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The area has available flat land and is situated away from the built-up area.
Step 11
The type of farming evident is (small-scale/large-scale) farming.
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Large-scale farming.
Step 12
Give evidence to support your answer to QUESTION 3.2.4.
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There are farming activities evident in block D2 that support large-scale farming.
Step 13
The activity is (answer to QUESTION 3.2.6) necessary for economic development?
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Provides employment.
Step 14
H in block E2 on the topographical map represents a (point/polygon) symbol.
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Polygon.
Step 15
Redraw the block above in the ANSWER BOOK.
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The student should accurately depict the shape as given in block E2.
Step 16
How did the integration of the spot height in the sketch and the symbol you have drawn assist in determining the location of the dam wall at J?
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The spot height provides critical elevation information that helps determine where the dam wall is effectively positioned.
Step 17
What term does a GIS specialist use to refer to the vacant land that is far from the built-up area?
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Buffer zone.
Step 18
Give ONE reason why there is a need for the vacant land.
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It will protect the river from pollutants being deposited from the built-up area.
