NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
SUBJECT : GEOGRAPHY
CODE : GEOG
GRADE : 12
TERM : THREE
TIME : 1 HOUR
TOTAL : 60
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : August 2021
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEARNERS
1. All questions are compulsory
2. Number your answers according to the numbering system on the paper
3. Marks will be allocated as follows: 3x1 = 3 means that three
facts must be provided for one mark each.
4. Diagrams and data are there to assist you.
5. Write neatly and legibly.
This question paper consists of 4 pages including cover page
1.1 Refer to FIGURE 1.1 on economic geography to answer this question.
Choose the correct word from those given in brackets. Write only the word next to the
question number (1.1.1–1.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.1 The (secondary/tertiary) sector refers to the provision of services.
1.1.2 After extraction, value is added to raw materials in the (secondary/tertiary)
sector.
1.1.3 Economic growth in the primary sector declined due to the decrease in
(agriculture/mining).
1.1.4 The service sector that has shown the biggest growth is (mining/finance).
1.1.5 The (secondary/tertiary) sector contributes the least to the South African
economy.
1.1.6 The mining sector has grown due to increased production in
(gold/platinum).
The growth in trade is linked to a growth in (manufacturing/agriculture).
1.2.7
(7 x 1) (7)
1.2 Choose a term in COLUMN B that matches the 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 ANSWERS
1.2.1 Exchange of goods and A transportation network
services between countries
B formal
1.2.2 Income generated by a 1.2.1
country by means of exports C home market
1.2.3 Facilitates the movement of D trade 1.2.2
people, goods and
information
E beneficiation
from one place to another
1.2.3
1.2.4 F GDP
Refers to goods that are
brought into the country
1.2.5 G foreign exchange 1.2.4
Legally registered
1.2.6 businesses H GNP
1.2.5
Also known as the domestic I imports
1.2.7 market
1.2.6
Total value of goods and
services
1.2.8 produced by a country per 1.2.7
year
Value added to a raw
material by means of
processing
(8 x 1) (8)
1.3 Refer to the cartoon in FIGURE 1.3 based on the importance of food security.
1.3.1 What is food security? (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.2 Why does the use of the words 'great news' not align (fit in) with the
message of the cartoon? (1 x 2) (2)
1.3.3 Even if there was food security, why would it not help the people in
the cartoon? (2 x 2) (4)
1.3.4 In a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines, discuss ways to improve food
security in South Africa. (4 x 2) (8)
1.4 Refer to FIGURE 1.4, an extract on South Africa’s beef industry.
1.4.1 Which country had the highest exportation of beef in 2016? (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.2 Quote evidence from the extract that suggests that the beef industry is
growing in South Africa. (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.3 Refer to the statement below.
“By exporting higher quality beef, our industry can protect itself from shocks
that result in reduced profits.”
(a) Why does the exportation of low quality beef reduce profits?
(1x1) (1)
(b) Suggest how farmers can produce higher quality beef. (2 x 2) (4)
1.4.4 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines explaining the factors
preventing South Africa from being competitive with other top beef
exporters. (4 x 2) (8)
1.5 Refer to FIGURE 1.5 showing the West Coast Spatial Development
Initiative (SDI)
1.5.1 What is spatial development initiative?
(1x1) (1)
1.5.2 Name the port associated with the West Coast SDI (1x1) (1)
1.5.3 Name ONE manufacturing industry in the West Coast SDI (1x1) (1)
1.5.4 Discuss TWO physical factors that favored the development of (2x2) (4)
the SDI on the West Coast.
1.5.5 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines to explain how (4x2) (8)
the West Coast SDI uplifts the local community
