GEOG Grade 12 Term 3 Informal Test 2024 MG

Geography Grade 12 Term 3 Informal Test Marking Guideline Vhembe East District July 2024
VHEMBE EAST DISTRICT
GRADE 12
Economic Geography
TERM 3 INFORMAL TEST
Marking Guideline
July 2024
MARKS: 60
This Marking guideline consists of 5 pages including the cover page
Page 1 of 5
QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 C mining (1)
1.1.2 G manufacturing (1)
1.1.3 H international trade (1)
1.1.4 A information technology (1)
1.1.5 F vegetable garden (1)
1.1.6 D local trade (1)
1.1.7 I sugar cane plantation (1)
1.1.8 B roads, railway and communication (8 x 1)(8)
1.2
1.2.1 Market orientated (1)
1.2.2 Ubiquitous (1)
1.2.3 Footloose (1)
1.2.4 Raw material-orientated/heavy (1)
1.2.5 Heavy (1)
1.2.6 Bridge (1)
1.2.7 Light (1) (1x7)(7)
1.3
1.3.1 Brazil (1)
1.3.2 ꞌSouth Africa became a net red meat exporter for the first timeꞌ. (1)
1.3.3 (a) Makes less money as poor quality beef does not fetch high prices. (1)
Countries buy less as a result of poor quality (1)
[ANY ONE] (1x1) (1)
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(b) Improved breeding programs/research will increase the quality of the beef (2)
Prevent overstocking/Do not exceed carrying capacity (2)
Industrial beef cattle farming (2)
Regular vaccination to prevent diseases (2)
Regular health checks of cattle (2)
Free range farming improves quality of beef (2)
Genetically modified species/scientific methods to improve stock yields (2)
Increase education and skills of farmers/research and development (2)
More agricultural officers to educate small scale and new farmers (2)
Access to funding to improve mechanization and technology (2)
Government subsidies and grants will improve processing techniques (2)
Accelerate the process of land reform (2)
Improved pasturage and feeding will result in healthier cattle (2)
[ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)
1.3.4 Water shortages reduces stock numbers (2)
Regular droughts reduce the amount and quality of stock for export markets (2)
Small-scale (subsistence or commercial) farming can result in less production
for markets (2)
Commercial farmers abandon their farms and beef production decreases (2)
A huge demand for beef within South Africa decreases exports (2)
Low government subsidies push up prices (2) Large distances to overseas
markets increases the costs of exportation (2)
Expensive to refrigerate beef products during transportation (2)
Cattle diseases e.g. foot and mouth/mad cow disease reduces meat availability
for export markets (2)
Low quality of natural grazing reduces the amount of stock (2)
Unclear land reform policies slows down beef production while outcomes are
awaiting (2)
Stock theft reduces the amount of stock (2)

Increased cost of fodder during drought/winter results in beef farmers reducing
stock numbers (2)
Veld fires reduce natural grazing and therefore stock (2)
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Medication against diseases expensive and increase farming costs (2)

Poor exchange rate reduces profits for beef farmers (2)
Price fluctuations reduce profit (2)
Increase in production costs (machinery/labour) reduces stock numbers and profits (2)
Trade barriers discourage cattle farming (2) Youth do not pursue farming/Loss of skilled
farmers therefore beef production is low (2)
Lack of scientific breeding methods keeps beef production low (2)
Limited beef processing plants limits the export of beef products (2)
Traditionally cattle is regarded as a symbol of wealth and subsistence farmers are
reluctant to sell their cattle (2)
Small-scale farmers cannot access loans from banks and cannot afford the increasing
production costs (2)
[ANY FOUR] (4 x 2) (8)
(15)
1.4
1.4.1 Western Cape (1)
1.4.2. To attract investment outside the major metropolitan areas where there is
potential for economic growth and job creation (2)
1.4.3. It has a rich reserve of oil and gas (2)

It is located along the West Coast and enables trade relations with North
and South America (2)
Habour that has expanded due to availability of iron ore. (2)

Saldanha bay has potential for development in agriculture, tourism and
manufacturing industries (2) [Any two] (2x2) (4)
1.4.4 Direct links to international ports and airports (1)

World class infrastructure especially designed to attract tenants (1)
Government incentive schemes (1)
Reduced taxes and exemptions for some activities or products (1)
Duty free benefits on row materials that are imported (1)
[Any two](2x1) (2)
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1.4.5. Reduced electricity costs (2)

Reduced pollution rates (2)
Healthy environment (2)
(3x2) (6)
(15)
1.5.
1.5.1. Pretoria Witwatersrand Vereeniging (1)
1.5.2. PWV produces more than 33,8% of the national GDP (1)
PWV is estimated to contribute about 45% of SA’s total economic output. (1)
1.5.3. Availability of skilled and unskilled labour.
Developed infrastructure.
Availability of flat land
Availability of water and electricity
A large population to serve as the market
Availability of raw materials
[Any 2 relevant answers] (2x2) (4)
1.5.4. Foreign direct investment.

Creation of other new businesses
GDP increases
Creation of employment
Development of skills (4x2) (8)
(15)
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Geography Grade 12 Term 3 Informal Test Marking Guideline Vhembe East District July 2024

VHEMBE EAST DISTRICT

This Marking guideline consists of 5 pages including the cover page

Stock theft reduces the amount of stock (2)

Medication against diseases expensive and increase farming costs (2)

1.4.3. It has a rich reserve of oil and gas (2)

Habour that has expanded due to availability of iron ore. (2)

1.4.4 Direct links to international ports and airports (1)

1.4.5. Reduced electricity costs (2)

1.5.4. Foreign direct investment.

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