EDUCATION
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
GRADE 9 TERM 3 CLASS TEST 2
PAPER 1
Subject : Social Sciences
Discipline : Geography
Date : 26th August 2024
Mark Allocation : 50
Time Allocation : 1 Hours
Examiner : M Sekgobela
Moderators : T Sesane
INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Write your name and class.
2. Write neatly and legibly.
3. Pay close attention to the questions and make sure you have answered them all.
4. Begin every question on a separate page.
5. Number all questions as they are numbered in the question paper.
6. The paper consists of 5 pages.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of FIVE (5) questions.
2. ALL questions are compulsory.
3. Always refer to sources when answering questions.
4. Write your FULL name and class.
5. Write neatly and legibly.
6. Pay close attention to the questions and make sure you have answered them
all.
7. Number all questions as they are numbered in the question paper.
8. This question paper consists of
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QUESTION 1 – MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.1. Choose the correct answer and write ONLY the NUMBER and LETTER
E.g.,1.6. A
1.1.1 Rock formed when molten rock (magma) cools. (1)
a. Metamorphic rock
b. Sedimentary rock
c. Igneous rock
d. Secondary rock
1.1.2 What kind of erosion takes place in the upper course of a river? (1)
a. Gully erosion
b. Vertical erosion
c. Lateral erosion
d. Splash erosion
1.1.3 What occurs in the lower course of a river? (1)
a. Erosion and sediment remain constant.
b. Erosion increases and sediment load decreases.
c. Erosion decreases and sediment load increases.
1.1.4 Which of the following is an example of a river`s youthful stage? (1)
a. River with a steep gradient and waterfalls
b. River with a wide floodplain and delta
c. Meandering and ox-bow lakes
d. V-shaped valleys and interlocking spurs
1.1.5 Honeycombs are another feature of chemical weathering. (1)
a. True
b. False
(5 x 1)
[5]
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1.2. Choose the correct answer from the options given in brackets for each of
the following sentences / descriptions. Write only the correct word you
have chosen next to the question number e.g., 2.1.6 Rock.
1.2.1 The process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces is called
(erosion / weathering). (1)
1.2.2 A chemical process whereby iron minerals in rocks react with dissolved
oxygen to produce a red or yellow colour, called rusting, is called
(oxidation / carbonation). (1)
1.2.3 A process whereby hard rock expands during hot days and contracts during
cold nights to eventually split in layers (like onion) causing rounded shaped
rocks, is called (blocking / exfoliation). (1)
1.2.4 A process in which rocks are broken up when water in the cracks in the
rocks freeze and expands, is called (frost wedging / exfoliation). (1)
1.2.5 The place where a river starts is called its (mouth / source). (1)
(5 x 1)
[5]
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QUESTION 2: SURFACE FORCES THAT SHAPE THE EARTH
2.1. Study the diagram below and answer the following questions.
2.1.1 The process that is illustrated above falls under which type of weathering? (1 x 1)
a) Physical weathering
b) Chemical weathering
c) Biological weathering
2.1.2 Name and describe the process that is illustrated above. (5 x 1)
2.1.3 Distinguish between physical weathering and chemical weathering. (2 x 2)
2.1.4 Give TWO ways biological weathering happens. (2 x 1)
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2.2. Study the diagram below, showing ways in which human activities impact
on weathering and answer the questions below.
2.2.1 Looking at the diagram below, name ONE way that human activities expose
soil and rocks. (1 x 1)
2.2.2 Describe ONE way that human activities contribute to increased chemical
weathering. (1 x 2)
2.2.3 What human activity has greatly increased biological weathering, as you
can see from the diagram? (1 x 2)
2.2.4 In number 9, human settlements pollute the air and water through burning
of fossil fuels from power station. What do you think could be the effect of
this activity on the environment? (1 x 2)
2.2.5 Biological weathering is a form of weathering caused by? (1 x 1)
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QUESTION 3
1.2 Match the description in Column A with terms in Column B.
NOTE: IF THERE IS NO ANSWER IN COLUNM B – WRITE NONE
IF THE ANSWERS ARE BOTH CORRECT IN B – WRITE BOTH A AND B
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.3.1 Steep drop in a river`s course A. Waterfall
B. Rapids
1.3.2 Wearing away of rocks and soil A. Erosion
through natural forces. B. Deposition
1.3.3 Dropping of sediment in a riverbed. A. Sedimentation
B. Transportation
1.3.4 The beginning of a river`s life cycle A. Upper course
B. Youthful stage
1.3.5 Natural causes of soil erosion A. Overgrazing
B. Wind
(5 x 1) (5)
QUESTION 2: TYPES OF EROSIONS
2.1 Look at Figure 1 below and answer the following questions.
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2.1.1 What type of erosion is illustrated above? (1)
2.1.2 Explain your answer for question 2.1.1. (2)
2.1.3 Name one natural factor that cause this type of erosion. (1)
2.1.4 Name other type of erosion excluding the one above and describe how does
it occurs. (2)
2.1.5 What are the effects of this type of erosion on the environment? (4)
GIVE TWO.
(10)
QUESTION 3: FEATURES OF EROSION AND DEPOSITION (WATERFALL)
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3.1.1 Provide labels for features represented above from the WORD BANK.
Label ONLY feature 1, 2, 6, and 9. (4)
3.1.2 Describe the upper course of a river. (2)
3.1.3 In which part of the river`s course is downcutting erosion more active? (1)
3.1.4 Name one feature of river erosion and deposition. (1)
3.1.5 Explain the process that is more active in the final stage of the river`s life. (2)
(10)
QUESTION 4
4.1.1 A river course refers to… (1)
4.1.2 Give the other name for middle course. (1)
4.1.3 Give THREE characteristics of a lower course. (6)
4.1.4 Define Rapids. (2)
(10)
TOTAL (50)
