GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION
SENIOR SCHOOL INTERVENTION PROGRAM
GEOGRAPHY
POST-TEST TERM 1 2023
Duration: 30 minutes
Time Allocation: 30 marks
Name:_______________________ Grade:______
School name:________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer all questions on this paper
2. Choose the correct answer and circle the correct answer.
1.1 Refer to FIGURE 1.1, an extract from a synoptic weather map.
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 number (1.1.1–1.1.7) in the
ANSWER BOOK, e.g., 1.1.8 A.
1.1.1 Pressure cell A is a … low.
A thermal
B continental
C coastal
D cut-off
1.1.2 Area B is experiencing … winds.
A southerly
B easterly
C westerly
D northerly
1.1.3 Area C is generally associated with … clouds.
A cumulus
B cumulonimbus
C stratus
D altostratus
1.1.4 Area D is the centre of a …
A tropical cyclone.
B mid-latitude cyclone.
C coastal low pressure.
D cut-off low pressure.
1.1.5 The air pressure reading of isobar E is … mb/hPa.
A 1 004
B 1 012
C 1 020
D 1 016
1.1.6 Low-pressure system F is part of a family of …
A mid-latitude cyclones.
B tropical cyclones.
C coastal low pressures.
D cut-off low pressures.
1.1.7 High-pressure cell G is known as the … High-Pressure Cell.
A South Indian/Mauritius
B South Pacific
C Kalahari/Continental
D South Atlantic/St Helena
(7 x 1) (7)
1.2 Refer to the following FIGURE.
Read the following statements and choose the appropriate word(s) in brackets which will
make the statement TRUE. Write down only the question number (1.2.1 to 1.2.8) and the
answer in your ANSWER BOOK. E.g., 1.2.9 South
1.2.1 The phenomenon in the FIGURE is (mid-latitude cyclone / tropical
cyclone)
1.2.2 The phenomenon in the FIGURE is in the (northern / southern)
hemisphere.
1.2.3 The weather phenomena in the FIGURE moves in a
(westerly/easterly) direction.
1.2.4 The air circulation around the weather phenomena is (clockwise /
anti-clockwise) direction.
1.2.5 The weather phenomena in the FIGURE have its origin (near the
poles / near the equator).
1.2.6 The stage of development of the weather phenomena in the FIGURE
is (initial/mature) stage.
1.2.7 The weather phenomena in the FIGURE normally effect South
Africa’s weather (during late summer / throughout the year).
1.2.8 The path of the weather phenomena in the FIGURE is (predictable /
non-predictable).
(8 x 1) (8)
1.3 Refer to the two FIGURES A and B below.
Refer to FIGURES above and choose the correct letter A or B that matches the
description. Write only the letter (A or B) next to the question number (1.3.1–1.3.7) in the
ANSWER BOOK.
1.3.1 The diagram that represents winter. A or B
1.3.2 The Kalahari high pressure cell’s influence is intense. A or B
1.3.3 No rain over the interior of the country. A or B
1.3.4 The warm ocean current contribute to rain over the interior. A or B
1.3.5 The inversion layer has no effect on the weather conditions over the
interior. A or B
1.3.6 Causes a temperature inversion. A or B
1.3.7 Subsiding that sink heats up at Dry Adiabatic lapse rate. A or B
(7 x 1) (7)
1.4 Complete the statements in COLUMN A with the options in COLUMN B. Write
down only Y or Z next to the question numbers (1.4.1 to 1.4.8).
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.4.1 Stream pattern that flows into a Y Centripetal
central pan or a low-lying area Z Radial
1.4.2 Forms on igneous rocks that Y Trellis
have joints and cracks Z Rectangular
1.4.3 Forms on inclined rock layers Y Dendritic
that are unequally resistant to Z Trellis
erosion
1.4.4 Develops on a dome where Y Radial
streams flow outwards Z Centripetal
1.4.5 Tributaries join at Y Trellis
right angles and Z Rectangular
bend at 90°.
1.4.6 Forms in mostly glacial regions Y deranged pattern
where no specific pattern can be Z trellis pattern
identified
1.4.7 Occurs on rocks that have Y Parallel
uniform resistance to erosion and Z Dendritic
where tributaries join the main
river at acute angles
1.4.8 Strong main X Trellis
stream joined by Z Rectangular
short tributaries at
right angles.
(8 x 1) (8)
TOTAL: [30]
