EXAMINERS:
Mr E.P. KLEYNHANS
Mr. L. TAUTE
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HOËRSKOOL MONTANA
GRADE 8 – SOCIAL SCIENCE
DATE: JUNE 2012
TIME: 1 HOUR
TOTAL: 100
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS ON THE FOLIOP PAPER. NO WORK ON THE EXAM PAPER WILL BE
MARKED!
READ EACH QUESTION CLEARLY SO THAT YOU ARE SURE WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU (GIVE
REASONS AND EXPLANATIONS IF REQUIRED).
KEEP YOUR MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND CALCULATOR READY FOR THE MAP WORK SECTION.
ENJOY THE EXAM PAPER!
Section A – Map Work
USE SOURCE A (THE WHITE MOUNTAIN MAP) TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (1-4) .
QUESTION 1 (SOURCE A)
1.1. List the names of three towns on the map.
1.2. Except for White Mountain, there are three hills on the map, name them.
1.3. Through which hill is there a train tunnel?
1.4. What is the wind direction from Rockville to the Blue Lake - dam?
1.5. In what general direction does the Fish Creek river flow?
1.6. What man-made feature is seen at A?
What would you say is the reason this feature is here?
1.7. Give the possible altitude of point B on the map.
1.8. What feature is visible at C?
1.9. Give two reasons why D is suitable for agriculture (eg. corn fields)
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QUESTION 2 (SOURCE A)
2.1. Which town has probably more urban characteristics? (more nuclear settlements, increasing
population, more tertiary industries) Give one reason for your choice.
(2)
2.2. What do you think the function of the town Norton is? (Choose from: Harbour City / Mining town
/ service center / commercial center). Give one reason for your choice.
(2)
QUESTION 3 (SOURCE A)
3.1. Determine the actual distance from point C to point R. Give your answer in meters.
3.2. How long is the tunnel through Bear Mountain in reality? Give your answer in meters.
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QUESTION 4 (SOURCE A)
4.1. Give two possible activities that the people can do for recreation in this area.
(2)
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Use Source B (MAP NOUPOORT) TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (5):
QUESTION 5 (SOURCE B)
5.1. Give the coordinates of point C.
5.2. Give the coordinates of point D.
5.3. If you would have walked from point E towards point A, will it be uphill or downhill?
(2)
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SOURCE B - NOUPOORT
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USE SOURCE C (THE WORLD MAP) TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION (6):
QUESTION 6 (SOURCE C)
Name the features presented by A-J.
A – Continent
B – Continent
C – Continent
D – Continent
E – Latitude
F – Longitude
G – Ocean
H – Ocean
I – Ocean
J – Island
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Section B – THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
QUESTION 7
Answer the following questions:
7.1.
What period is the French flag and anthem from?
(1)
7.2.
Nationalism is symbolized by a flag and anthem. Explain the term nationalism.
(1)
7.3.
Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?
(1)
7.4.
What does the term "Revolution" mean?
(2)
7.5.
What was the slogan that people used in France during the French Revolution, when they
rebelled against the king? (The core principles of the revolution)
7.6.
(3)
Explain in your own words, why the French peasants, nearly 80% of the French population in
question, rebelled against the royals.
(2)
Consider Figure 1 and Figure 2 and then answer questions 7.7. - 7.9.
Figure 1:
Figure 2:
A painting of the late 1700s with Louis XVI
who was beheaded.
A historical book that was first published in
1999.
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7.7.
Explain the events in Figure 1?
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7.8.
Which of the two figures (Figure 1 and Figure 2) is a primary source? Explain why.
(2)
7.9.
Which of the two figures (Figure 1 and Figure 2) is a secondary source? Explain why
(2)
7.10.
If you were to reference the true story of the French Revolution, which of the two sources
(Figure 1 and Figure 2) will you preferably use? Explain your choice
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QUESTION 8
Read the statement and say whether they are TRUE or FALSE. If FALSE, give a reason for your answer.
8.1.
Historians are people who study historical facts and documents.
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8.2.
Louis XVI was an example of a democratic leader.
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8.3.
Visual resources that existed during the French Revolution includes paintings, photographs, films,
cartoons, maps, graphs and tables.
(2)
8.4.
The French Revolution was a series of events over 100 years, and it involves several stages.
8.5.
Ordinary people became involved and ultimately started the French Revolution.
(2)
8.6.
The Bastille was attacked on July 14, 1889 by the people of France.
(2)
8.7.
The feudal system was a system in Europe during the Middle Ages.
(2)
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Section C – Settlements
QUESTION 9
Answer the following questions as completely as possible:
9.1
Describe a tertiary economic activity, and give an example.
(2)
9.2
Describe a primary economic activity, and give an example.
(2)
9.3
Describes a secondary economic activity, and give an example.
(2)
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QUESTION 10
Consider the examples of two settlements, and complete the table:
(REMEMBER TO DO IT ON THE FOLIO PAPER THAT WAS PROVIDED FOR YOU. DO NOT DO IT ON THE
EXAM PAPER.)
Type of settlement
Type of settlement
10.1)
10.2)
(2)
10.3) Description of this settlement:
(Think of economic activities and settlement
patterns)
10.4) Description of this settlement:
(Think of economic activities and settlement
patterns)
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QUESTION 11
Study the urban settlements and name the main features of each.
Use the options:
Service Centre, Commercial Centre, Mining town, Harbour City.
11.1) New York
11.2) Caledon
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11.3) Port Elizabeth
11.4) Brits
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QUESTION 12
Read the following story and answer the following questions:
"Uncle Paul and Aunt Breggie currently live on a farm 300km from the nearest big city. Uncle Paul is
considering a move to the city because he began struggling with his health and he can be closer to the
hospital to in the city. The drought on the farm also began to increase, and due to this he has only four
cows left. Aunt Breggie got a job opportunity in the city and this was also something to consider. Their
family lives in town and they would want to live closer to them. After a farmer on a neighboring farm was
murdered in a farm murder, they eventually decided to move to the city."
12.1.
Name all the Pull factors that you can see in the story.
12.2.
Name all the Push factors that you can see in the story.
12.3.
What is the process called where people move from a rural town to a city?
12.4.
Which of the factors (in questions 12.1. And 12.2.) is a physical factor?
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QUESTION 13
Laws that affect settlement in South Africa:
Match Column A with Column B's answers, eg. 13.4 F
Column A
13.1) The Land Act no. 27 of
1913
13.2) A“Black spot”.
13.3) Forced removals
Column B
A) A settlement owned by black people in a
white settlement/community
B) People living on the "wrong place" was
ordered to move to another location.
C) Small portion of land, (7%) of the total
land, was set aside for black people to own.
D) There were laws, from 1913, which
determined where black people should
live.
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QUESTION 14
Read the statement and state only if it is True or False
14.1.
14.2.
14.3.
14.4.
Specialized towns and cities are examples of multifunctional settlements.
In a rural area there is normally only one major primary economic activity.
Urban settlements have very different functions, and are sometimes known only for one function.
If materials such as gold is discovered, it often leads to the existance of a mining town. This is an
example of a physical factor.
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