This is the Geography Grade 12 Paper 1 June examination from Mpumalanga, worth 150 marks and to be completed in 3 hours. Question 1 uses a diagram of a mid-latitude cyclone to test identifying the front at which it develops, the hemisphere it is located in, its direction of movement, and which front is associated with strong winds and heavy rainfall. The paper also covers Geomorphology and Geographical Skills and Techniques, using a 1:50 000 topographic map of Malelane and a 1:10 000 orthophoto map of Riverside.
The following document, Geography Grade 12 Paper 1 Term 2 Exam.pdf, is the full document.
Term 2 Content Brief
Geography Grade 12 Paper 1 Term 2 Exam PDF SIZ-158
Key terms covered include mid-latitude cyclone, cold front, warm front, and hemisphere.
The paper consists of 15 pages and two sections. Section A has Question 1 on Climate and Weather (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 topographic map and a 1:10 000 orthophoto map.
By the end of this paper, learners should be able to identify and describe the features of a mid-latitude cyclone, and read and interpret a topographic map together with an orthophoto map.