This is the Geography Grade 12 Paper 1 national May/June examination, worth 150 marks and to be completed in 3 hours. Question 1 uses a synoptic weather map to test interpreting isobar spacing and wind strength, identifying types of low-pressure cells, describing weather associated with a low-pressure system, and reading weather conditions at Cape Town from a sketch. The paper also covers Geomorphology and Geographical Skills and Techniques, using a 1:50 000 topographical map of Elliot (Khowa) and a matching orthophoto map.
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 VHM-183
Key terms covered include isobars, low-pressure cells, synoptic weather maps, and weather systems.
The paper consists of 20 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 topographical map and a 1:10 000 orthophoto map of Elliot (Khowa).
By the end of this paper, learners should be able to interpret synoptic weather maps, identify low-pressure systems and associated weather, and read and interpret a topographical map together with an orthophoto map.