The questions below are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographic map 3219CA CITRUSDAL, as well as the orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area - NSC Geography - Question 1 - 2017 - Paper 2
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The questions below are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographic map 3219CA CITRUSDAL, as well as the orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area. Various options are pro... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The questions below are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographic map 3219CA CITRUSDAL, as well as the orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area - NSC Geography - Question 1 - 2017 - Paper 2
Step 1
The map reference of the topographic map north of Citrusal is …
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The correct answer is C (3219AC), as it is the accurate reference for the topographic map in question.
Step 2
The mean magnetic declination for the topographic map extract 3219CA Citrusal in 2007 is,…
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The correct answer is A (32°30′ W of True North). This indicates the angle of magnetic variation in relation to true north.
Step 3
The orthophoto map scale of 1 : 10 000 means that one centimetre on the orthophoto map represents … kilometres on the ground.
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The correct answer is A (0,01). This scale indicates that each centimetre on the map represents 0.01 kilometers in the real world.
Step 4
The actual distance from number 4 to number 1 on the orthophoto map is … km.
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The specific distance should be calculated based on the scale of the map, but it is not provided in the marking scheme.
Step 5
The province labelled B on the General Information on Citrusal on page 3 is the …
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The correct answer is B (North West), which is the province identified on the map.
Step 6
To which mountain range does the Cederberg Mountains belong?
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The correct answer is B (Cape Fold) as the Cederberg Mountains are part of this range.
Step 7
The town of Citrusal will experience … winds during the night.
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The correct answer is B (katabatic). This type of wind is influenced by cooler air descending from a higher elevation at night.
Step 8
An orthophoto map is a … aerial photograph.
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The correct answer is A (vertical). Orthophoto maps are generally taken from a directly overhead position.
Step 9
The farming activity being practiced in the area marked 2 on the orthophoto map is,…farming.
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The correct answer is D (crop), indicating that the farming in the specified area is focused on growing crops.
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The low lying landform found at H in block F8 on the topographic map is a …
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The correct answer is D (valley). Valleys are characterized by their low elevation in the landscape.
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The feature identified at the orthophoto map is …
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The correct answer is C (dendritic), a term used to describe a branching river system.
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The natural feature found at D in block G9, on the topographic map is a …
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The correct answer is B (dry water course). This indicates that the feature is a channel that does not contain water except during periods of rainfall.
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Crop farming is taking place at 8 on the orthophoto map. This type of farming is identified by its…
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The correct answer is B (texture), which refers to the appearance and characteristics of the farming area on the map.
