WORKSHEET 1

Kinds of scale in an atlas

1. Copy the table in your book. Fill in the following statements under the correct
caption
• Features are usually less detailed
• Features are generally more detailed
• 1:1000 000
• 1;10 000
• Map of South- Africa
• A map of the world
• A map of the city Kempton park (7)

Small scale map Large scale map

2. Why are atlas maps not all drawn to the same scale?
3. Study the next map and answer the following questions.

3.1 Would you identify the above map as a small scale map or a large
scale map? (1)

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3.2 ______________________________________________________
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3.3 Find Soccer City on the map. (1)
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(2)
3.4 Do you think you will be able to see Soccer City on a small scale
map.
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3.5 Give a reason for your answer.
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(2)

3.6 Find two other features that will not be visible on a small scale map.

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(2)
What is the type of scale for the map of Johannesburg:
Line scale/ ratio scale.

(1)

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 MEMORANDUM
WORKSHEET 1

Kind of scales in an atlas

Small scale map Large scale map

Features are usually less detailed Features are generally more
detailed
1:1000 000 1 :10 000
Map of South- Africa Map of city of Kempton Park
Map of the world

2. The scale of a map changes with the size of the area on the map. The smaller the
area shown,
the larger the map scale.
3.1 Large scale map
3.2 Soccer City on map
3.3 No
3.4 The small scale map doesn`t show detailed information. /Feature will be to small.
3.5 Any other 2 features e.g. Southgate mall/ Gold Reef city etc.
3.6 Line Scale

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 WORKSHEET:2
Scales: Line scale, word scale and ratio scale.
1. Study attachment 1, the map of Africa and calculate distances between the
following by using the line scale:

1.1 Luanda and Cairo

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1.2 Harare and Maputo
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1.3 Maputo and Cape Town
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2. Study attachment 1, the map of South Africa and calculate distances

between the following by using the line scale.

2.1 Port Elizabeth and East London

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2.2 Upington and Bloemfontein
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2.3 Polokwane and Durban
______________________________________________________(1)

3. Study the Eastern Region map and calculate distances between the
following by using the line scale:

3.1 Swartruggens and Koster

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3.2 Hartebeespoort and Brits
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3.3 Sun City and Rustenburg
_______________________________________________________(1)

4. Use the map of the Eastern Region. Calculate the ground distance between
Ventersdorp and Centurion following the N14 National road. Remember you
are now measuring a winding route.
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(2)

5. Change the following ratio scales into word scales:

5.1 1:10 000

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5.2 1:250 000
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(1)
5.3 1:8000 000
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WORKSHEET 2 MAPS

ATTACHMENT 1

AFRICA

1 000 0 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000

750 500 250

PLEASE NOTE THAT COPYING A MAP MAY DISTORT THE SCALE.

SOUTH AFRICA

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100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 km
EASTERN REGION

MEASUREMENT TABLE

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1 cm = 10 mm
1 m = 100 cm
1 m = 1000 mm
1 km = 100 000 cm
1 km = 1000 000 mm
1 km = 1000 m

Meter

King Henry Doesn`t Mind Drinking Cold Milk

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 MEMORANDUM
WORKSHEET 2
Scales: Line scale, word scale and ratio scale.

1. Allow deviation of 40 km.

1.1 6,2 cm = 4125 km (1)

1.2 1,1 cm = 800 km (1)
1.3 2,6 cm = 1750 km (1)

2. Allow deviation of 20 km.

2.1 1,3 cm = 220km (1)

2.2 2,7 cm = 450km (1)
2.3 3,4 km = 580km (1)

3. Allow deviation of 10 km.

3.1 1,9 cm = 30 km (1)

3.2 0,8 cm = 13 km (1)
3.3 2,5 cm = =40 km (1)

4. 150-170 km (2)

5. Ratio scales:

5.1 1:10 000 (1)

5.2 1:250 000 (1)
5.3 1: 800 000 (1)

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 WORKSHEET 3
Degrees and minutes
Find a world map in an atlas and answer the following questions:
1. Identify the Arctic circle on a world map. In which hemisphere is this line of
latitude?

(1)
2. Identify the Antarctic circle on a world map. In which hemisphere is this line of
latitude?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

(1)
3. At what degrees and minutes do we find the Tropic of Cancer?
______________________________________________________________
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(1)
4. At what degrees and minutes do we find the Tropic of Capricorn?
______________________________________________________________
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(1)
5.

28°04` 05` 06` 07`

34°30`

31` •A

32` •B

33` •C
5.1 Draw the above diagram of the latitude and longitude reference system in
your workbook.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
(2)
5.2 Find the positions of A, B and C. Write the answers in your workbook.

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 ______________________________________________________________
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(6)

6. Use the atlas and find the provincial map of KwaZulu/Natal. Find the co-
ordinates (degrees and minutes) of the next places on the map: (Do not use
the index)
6.1 Pietermaritzburg
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______________________________________________________________
(2)
6.2 Amanzimtoti
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______________________________________________________________
(2)
6.3 St Lucia river mouth
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

(2)
7. Use the provincial map of KwaZulu / Natal in the atlas and name the place at
the following co-ordinates:
7.1 A lake at 28°04`S and 32°30`E
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(2)
7.2 A dam at 28°25`S and 29°02`E
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______________________________________________________________
(2)
7.3 A city at 31°02`S and 30° 13`E

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
(2)

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 MEMORANDUM
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Degrees and minutes

1. Northern hemisphere (1)

2. Southern hemisphere (1)
3. 23° 30`N (1)
4. 23° 30`S
5.1 Learners draw the diagram in their books (2)
5.2 A = 34°31`S and 28°05`E
B= 34°32`S and 28°06`E
C= 34°33`S and 28°05` E (6)
6.1 29° 34`S and 30° 24`E (e.g. deviation =29° 24`-44`S and 30° 14`-34`E) (2)
6.2 30° 02`S and 30° 53`E (allow deviation of 10` on either side) (2)
6.3 28° 25`S and 32° 27`E (allow deviation of 10` on either side) (2)
7.1 St Lucia lake (2)
7.2 Sterkfontein dam (2)
7.3 Port Edward (2)

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 WORKSHEET 4

GRADE 8: SENIOR PHASE-GEOGRAPHY

QUESTION 1

Choose the correct answer and ENCIRCLE only the letter next to the
corresponding number.

1.1. Earth rotates around its axis once every _____________ hours.
A. 12
B. 24
C. 36
D. 4
(1x2)
1.2. Earth revolves around the sun once every ___________ days.
A. 365
B. 240
C. 365.25
D. 300
(1x2)
1.3. As the Earth’s rotates, the Moon’s gravity causes the _____________ to
seem to rises and fall.
A. Atmosphere
B. Ocean
C. Land
D. Sky
(1x2)

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QUESTION 2

2.1. Why does the earth experience different seasons?

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2.2. Does the earth rotational axis move?

___________________________________________________________________

(1x1)

2.3. Compare the winter and summer seasons in the Northern Hemisphere.

___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________

(2X3)

2.4. What direction does the earth revolve?

___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________

(1X2)

2.5. How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun one time?

___________________________________________________________________

(1X1)

2.6. What is the order of the seasons beginning with winter?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

(1X4)

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 WORKSHEET 4 GRADE 8 MEMO

MEMORANDUM

QUESTION 1

1.1. B 
1.2. C 
1.3. B 
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QUESTION 2

2.1. Why does the earth experience different seasons?

The tilt of the earth and revolution of the earth around the sun cause different
amounts of light to fall in different portions of the earth in different angles. 

2.2. Does the earth rotational axis move?

No. 
2.3. How do the winter and summer seasons in the Northern Hemisphere
compare?
Answers may vary. The North Pole tilts towards the sun  in the summer and
away from the sun in winter.  The North Pole does not tilt towards or away
from the sun  in the autumn or spring. 
2.4. What direction does the earth revolve?
The earth revolves counter-clockwise if looked at from a perspective above
the North Pole.
2.5. How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun one time?
365.25 days. 

2.6. What is the order of the seasons beginning with winter?

Winter, spring, summer, autumn. 

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 WORKSHEET 5
SATELITE IMAGES (GRADE8)
1. Satellites are constantly taking pictures of the earth. They use shorter and longer
waves, both of which humans cannot see. They also use visible light spectrum to
which our human eyes are sensitive.
1.1. Complete the sentence:
Remote sensing is the process whereby satellites constantly… (2)
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
1.2. What happens to all these data sets that are collected during the remote
sensing process? (2)
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
1.3. Mention FIVE ways in which satellite images help geographers to study the
earth. (5)
1.3.1. ______________________________________________________
1.3.2. _______________________________________________________
1.3.3. _______________________________________________________
1.3.4. _______________________________________________________
1.3.5. ________________________________________________________

2. Meteosat and Landsat are satellites that give South Africa a great deal of useful
information.

Meteorologist is the study of the atmosphere and the atmosphere is thus the
focus of Meteosat’s images. As its name implies, Landsat concentrates on
gathering data from the land surface of the Earth.

The following information about these two satellites has been scrambled. Identify
which statement is relevant to which satellite. Put an X in the column to which the
statement refers.

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 No Statements Meteosat Landsat
2.1. This satellite gathers data to construct images of
the Earth/s surface
2.2. Every 30 seconds this satellite send us images
of clouds and air temperature.
2.3. Synoptic maps that are used for weather
forecasts are drawn from the images of our
atmosphere that are transmitted by the satellite.
2.4. This satellite’s sensors use the sunlight and
infra-red light radiated by the Earth to take
photographs.
2.5. False colour images are captured by this
satellite.
(5x2=10)

3. The satellite images below of Sumatra in Indonesia before and after the tsunami
on the 26 December 2004, show the devastation of a natural disaster can be
examined. Study the two photographs carefully, paying attention to the landscape
changed after 26 December 2004.

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This is a satellite image of Gleebruk, a village located on the coast of the island of Sundra
in Indonesia, taken on the 12 April 2004
Satellite images are used by governments agencies to examine the destruction caused by
natural disasters, such as tsunami that hit Indonesia on 26 December 2004

This ia a satelite immage of the same area takn in 2 January 2005, seven days after the tsunami
hit Indonesia. The destruction the tsunami caused is clearly evident on this satelite
image,building ,trees, roads , bridges and beaches were swept away by the force of the wave

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Use the copy of the 2 January 2005 satellite photograph below. On the satellite
photograph there are numbers 1 to 6. Identify and describe the changes that have
occurred to this landscape at each of these sites.

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1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________
(6)
Total : 25 marks

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