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GEOG Grade12 Pre-test 2025 Autumn Enrichment Classes Vhembe East District
VHEMBE EAST DISTRICT
GRADE 12
GEOGRAPHY
2025 AUTUMN ENRICHMENT CLASSES
PRE-TEST
MARKS: 60
DURATION: 1HOUR
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QUESTION 1
1.1 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
numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, example 1.2.9 D.
1.1.1 A south westerly wind of 15 knots is evident in …
A B
C D
1.1.2 Cyclones are associated with … weather conditions and … of air.
(i) unstable
(ii) stable
(iii) divergence
(iv) convergence
A (i) and (iii)
B (i) and (iv)
C (ii) and (iii)
D (ii) and (iv)
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1.1.3 Berg winds are … and … gusty local winds that blow from the
interior of the country to the coast.
(i) hot
(ii) warm
(iii) dry
(iv) moist
A (i) and (iii)
B (i) and (iv)
C (ii) and (iii)
D (ii) and (iv)
1.1.4 Berg winds occur as a result of the interaction between
the … and … pressure systems.
(i) Kalahari high
(ii) Cut-off low
(iii) South Indian high
(iv) Coastal low
A (i) and (iii)
B (i) and (iv)
C (ii) and (iii)
D (ii) and (iv)
1.1.5 The two winds responsible for the development of line
thunderstorms are the … winds.
A south westerly and north westerly
B north westerly and south easterly
C north easterly and south westerly
D south westerly and north westerly
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1.1.6 A zone between two air masses with different water vapour content,
resulting in the occurrence of line thunderstorms known as a …
A cold front.
B moisture front.
C warm front.
D polar front.
1.1.7 Line thunderstorms are associated with the following weather conditions:
A torrential rain; snow
B hurricane winds; hail
C light rain; thunder
D torrential rain; gusty winds
(7x1) (7)
1 .2 Refer to the sketch map below which illustrates berg wind conditions over
the coast at X. Choose the word/term from between brackets that makes
the statement true.. Write the answer next to the question numbers (1.2.1
to 1.2.7) in the ANSWER BOOK e.g., 1.1.8 South Africa.
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1.2.1 Berg wind conditions are regarded as a (winter/summer
phenomena in South Africa
1.2.2 The low pressure cell in the sketch is a (cut off low / coastal
low).
1 .2 .3 Berg winds blow (from the interior of South Africa / from the sea
toward South Africa).
1 .2.4 The wind that blows at X is a (dry / humid) wind.
1 .2 .5 The temperature at X is going to (increase / decrease).
1 .2 .6 Berg winds lead to a (greater / smaller) chance of veld fires
occurring.
1.2.7 Berg winds occur when a (cold front is approaching / has already
passed over) the area.
1.2.8 The high pressure cell in the sketch is the (South Atlantic High/ Kalahari
High)
(8x1) (8)
1.3 Study the diagram below that shows the fluvial courses of a river.
Upper course
Middle course
Lower course
DELTA
[Source:https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/fluvial-landforms.htm]
1.3.1 Would the flow in the upper course of the river be characterised
as turbulent or laminar? (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.2 Provide evidence from the diagram to substantiate your answer
in QUESTION 2.4.1. (1 x 2) (2)
1.3.3 Define the term cross (transverse) profile. (1 x 2) (2)
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1.3.4 Refer to the middle and lower courses of the river.
(a) Which of the following cross-profiles represents the middle and
lower courses respectively? (2 x 1) (2)
(b) Describe the shape of the river valley in the middle and lower
courses. (2 x 1) (2)
1.3.5 Explain how fluvial processes throughout the river course result in
the formation of the valley shape of the lower course described in
QUESTION 2.4.4(b). (3 x 2) (6)
1.4 Refer to the sketches below on river capture (stream piracy).
SKETCH X (BEFORE CAPTURE) SKETCH Y (AFTER CAPTURE)
Head-ward erosion
E D
Watershed
RIVER A RIVER B
RIVER A RIVER B
1.4.1 Define River capture (1x1) (1)
1.4.2 What evidence in sketch X indicates that river capture is likely
to take place? (1x1) (1)
1.4.3 What could have caused the captor stream to erode through
the watershed? (2x1) (2)
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1.4.4 Identity features C and D of river capture in sketch Y. (2x1) (2)
1.4.5 Explain the process that resulted in the formation of feature D. (1x1) (1)
1.4.6 In a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines, describe how the
increased volume of water will positively impact on the farming
community at E in sketch Y. (4x2) (8)
QUESTION 2: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS
2.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the answer and write only the letter (A to D) next to the question
numbers (2.1.1 to 2.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example, 1.1.9 D.
2.1.1 The grouping of people, building structures and communication
networks that function as a unit daily is known as a …
A location.
B site.
C situation.
D settlement.
2.1.2 A … settlement where water is scarce (shortage of water).
A dry-point
B wet point
C dispersed
D nucleated
2.1.3 The smallest form of a rural settlement according to size is a/an …
A village.
B hamlet.
C isolated farmstead.
D town.
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2.1.4 A/an … settlement is where a farmer lives at his farm with a large tract
of land.
A nucleated
B linear
C clustered
D isolated
2.1.5 The exact piece of land occupied by a settlement is known as a/an …
A situation.
B site.
C spot.
D aspect.
2.1.6 The largest type of urban settlement found in South Africa is a …
A town.
B city.
C metropolis.
D conurbation.
2.1.7 The shape of this settlement is determined by a road or river.
A Star-shape
B Linear
C Crossroad
D T-shape
2.1.8 The exact location of a settlement in relation to the physical
environment.
A Site
B Situation
C Aspect
D Relief (8 x 1) (8)
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2.2 Refer to the sketch showing rural-urban migration.
[Source: mammothmemory.net/geography-vocabulary/urban-issues-and-challenges/html]
2.2.1 Define the concept of rural-urban migration. (1 x 2) (2)
2.2.2 State and explain ONE social push factor that results in
rural-urban migration. (1 + 2) (3)
2.2.3 Suggest ONE way of preventing rural areas from becoming
'ghost towns'. (1 x 2) (2)
[15]
[TOTAL: 60]
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