This is the Geography Grade 10 Paper 1 examination from Limpopo, dated May/June 2026, worth 150 marks and to be completed in 3 hours. Question 1 uses a diagram of the layers of the atmosphere to test identifying the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere by their characteristics, such as where meteors burn up, where aircraft fly, and where ozone filters ultraviolet rays. The paper also covers Geomorphology and Geographical Skills and Techniques, using a 1:50 000 topographical map and a 1:10 000 orthophoto map of Louis Trichardt.
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Term 2 Content Brief
Geography Grade 10 Paper 1 Term 2 Exam PDF PAD-122
Key terms covered include the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, and the ozone layer.
The paper consists of 15 pages and has two sections. Section A has Question 1 on the Atmosphere (60 marks) and Question 2 on Geomorphology (60 marks). Section B has Question 3 on Geographical Skills and Techniques (30 marks), using a 1:50 000 topographical map and a 1:10 000 orthophoto map of Louis Trichardt.
By the end of this paper, learners should be able to identify and describe the layers of the atmosphere and their functions, and read and interpret a topographical map together with an orthophoto map.