LIFE SCIENCES
PAPER 1
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 C✓✓
1.1.2 A✓✓
1.1.3 C✓✓
1.1.4 A✓✓
1.1.5 C✓✓
1.1.6 D✓✓
1.1.7 C✓✓
1.1.8 B✓✓
1.1.9 B✓✓ (9 x 2) (18)
1.2
1.2.1 Endocrine✓
1.2.2 Monoculture✓
1.2.3 Spermatogenesis✓
1.2.4 Prolactin✓
1.2.5 Thorns✓
1.2.6 Carbon footprint✓
1.2.7 Tropism✓ (7)
1.3
1.3.1 Both A and B✓✓
1.3.2 A only✓✓
1.3.3 B only✓✓ (3 x 2) (6)
1.4
1.4.1 Reflex arc✓ (1)
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.5
1.5.1 Anaphase II✓ (1)
1.5.2
1.5.3 The chromatids separate✓/centromere splits (1)
1.5.4 Crossing over✓ (1)
1.5.5 Reduces genetic variation✓ (1)
1.5.6
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2 Progesterone levels are increasing✓ (1)
2.1.3
2.1.4 To prevent the growth of a new follicle✓/ovulation during the pregnancy (1)
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.2
2.2.1 Methane✓/CH4 (1)
2.2.2 Used as a fuel✓/cooking/heating/light/electricity
(Mark first ONE only) Any (1)
2.2.3
2.2.4 It is full✓/It has reached ground level
(Mark first ONE only) (1)
2.2.5
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2 Organ of Corti✓ (1)
2.3.3
2.4
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
QUESTION 3
3.1
3.1.1
Mark allocation of the graph
Criteria | Mark Allocation |
Title of graph (T) including both variables | 1 |
Bar graph drawn (B) | 1 |
Correct scale for X-axis (equal width and spacing of the bars) and Y-axis (S) | 1 |
Correct label and unit for X-axis and Y axis (L) | 1 |
Only the correct four bars have been plotted (F) | 1 |
Plotting of the bars (P) | 0: No bars plotted correctly |
NOTE:
3.1.2
3.2
3.2.1 Adrenalin✓ (1)
3.2.2
3.3
3.4
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.5
3.5.1 To ensure unilateral light✓/the plant receives light from one direction only (1)
3.5.2 Auxins✓/IAA/indole acetic acid (1)
3.5.3 Differences between plants A and B after two weeks
T✓
Plant A | Plant B |
The stem of the plant will bend towards the light✓ | The stem of the plant will remain straight✓/will not bend towards the light |
Does not have lateral branches✓/only lower lateral branches will start to grow | All the lateral branches will grow✓along the whole stem |
The plant will be taller✓ | The plant will be shorter✓ |
(Mark first TWO only) 1 table (T) + (2 x 2) (5)
3.5.4
TOTAL SECTION B: 80
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
Gaseous exchange in amniotic eggs (A)
Nourishment of the embryo in amniotic eggs
Gaseous exchange and nourishment of the foetus in humans (F)
Protection of the foetus in humans (P)
Max (6)
Content: (17)
Synthesis: (3)
(20)
ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
Relevance | Logical sequence | Comprehensive |
All information provided is relevant to the question | Ideas arranged in a logical/ cause-effect sequence | Answered all aspects required by the essay in sufficient detail |
All the information provided is relevant to:
There is no irrelevant information | All the information regarding the:
| At least the following points should be included:
|
1 mark | 1 mark | 1 mark |
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
LIFE SCIENCES
PAPER 2
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 B✓✓
1.1.2 D✓✓
1.1.3 C✓✓
1.1.4 B✓✓
1.1.5 D✓✓
1.1.6 B✓✓
1.1.7 A✓✓
1.1.8 B✓✓
1.1.9 D✓✓ (9 x 2) (18)
1.2
1.2.1 Phylogenetic tree✓/cladogram
1.2.2 Cytokinesis✓
1.2.3 (DNA) Replication✓
1.2.4 Continuous✓variation
1.2.5 Biogeography✓
1.2.6 Non-disjunction✓
1.2.7 Homologous✓ structures
1.2.8 Heterozygous✓ (8 x 1) (8)
1.3
1.3.1 None✓✓
1.3.2 A only✓✓
1.3.3 None✓✓ (3 x 2) (6)
1.4
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.5
1.5.1 Hominidae✓
1.5.2 600✓ cm3
1.5.3 1,6 million years ago✓/mya
1.5.4
1.5.5 Homo sapiens✓
1.6
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3 Testis✓
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
QUESTION 2
2.1
2.1.1 DNA profile✓ (1)
2.1.2 Q✓ (1)
2.1.3 All the DNA bands match the DNA bands of the blood on the broken glass✓ (1)
2.1.4
2.2
2.2.1 Protein synthesis✓ (1)
2.2.2 Peptide✓ bond (1)
2.2.3 63✓ (1)
2.2.4
2.3
2.4
2.4.1
2.4.2 Male✓ (1)
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.5
2.6
2.6.1 Dihybrid✓ cross
2.6.2
2.6.3
2.6.4
QUESTION 3
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2
3.2.1 One✓/ 1 (1)
3.2.2 Mrs Thomas✓ (1)
3.2.3
3.3
3.3.1 Bipedal✓ (1)
3.3.2 A✓ and B✓ (2)
(Mark first TWO only)
3.3.3 Both have a short✓and wide✓ pelvis (2)
3.3.4 Less curved spine✓/C-shaped spine (1)
(Mark first ONE only) (6)
3.4 Differences between the skulls
T✓
Humans | African apes |
Large cranium✓ | Small cranium✓ |
No cranial ridge✓ | Cranial ridge across the top of the cranium✓ |
Brow ridges are not well developed✓ | Brow ridges well developed✓ |
Foramen magnum in a forward position✓ | Foramen magnum in a backward position✓ |
Jaws less protruding /less prognathous✓ | Jaws more protruding/more prognathous✓ |
Smaller jaws✓ | Larger jaws✓ |
Palate shape more rounded✓ | Palate shape more rectangular✓ |
Teeth arranged on a gentle (round) curve✓ | Teeth arranged in a less curved way✓ |
Smaller spaces between the teeth✓ | Larger spaces between the teeth✓ |
Small canines✓ | Large canines✓ |
(Mark first THREE only) Table1+ Any 3 x 2 (7)
3.5
3.5.1
3.5.2
3.5.3
3.5.4
3.5.5 1%✓salt solution
3.5.6
TOTAL SECTION B: 80
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
Mutations (Mu)
Meiosis (M)
Role of variation in speciation (S)
*Compulsory 1 + Any 7 (8)
Content: (17)
Synthesis: (3)
(20)
ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
Criterion | Relevance (R) | Logical sequence (L) | Comprehensive (C) |
Generally | All information provided is relevant to the question | Ideas are arranged in a logical/cause-effect sequence | All aspects required by the essay have been sufficiently addressed |
In this essay in Q4 | Only information relevant to the description of mutations and meiosis as sources of variation and the role of variation in speciation is given. There is no irrelevant information. | All the information regarding description of mutations and meiosis as sources of variation and the role of variation in speciation is given in a logical manner | Correct points as follows:
|
Mark | 1 | 1 | 1 |
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
LIFE SCIENCES
PAPER 2
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A to D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.9) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.10 D.
1.1.1 Which ONE of the following is a mechanism of reproductive isolation?
1.1.2 Who formulated the law of use and disuse?
1.1.3 Which ONE of the following features is found in BOTH humans and African apes?
1.1.4 Scientists made an observation that some species of butterfly are more numerous during wet summers than dry summers. In order to investigate this, the next step would be to …
1.1.5 Which ONE of the following is the CORRECT definition of a species? A group of …
QUESTIONS 1.1.6 AND 1.1.7 REFER TO THE DIAGRAM BELOW SHOWING THE INHERITANCE OF HAEMOPHILIA IN A FAMILY.
1.1.6 Which ONE of the combinations in the table below is CORRECT for BOTH individuals 1 and 5?
PHENOTYPE OF INDIVIDUAL 1 | GENOTYPE OF INDIVIDUAL 5 | |
A | Female without haemophilia | XhXh |
B | Female without haemophilia | XhY |
C | Female with haemophilia | XHXh |
D | Female without haemophilia | XHY |
1.1.7 What is the percentage chance that individuals 3 and 4 would have a child with haemophilia?
1.1.8 A dye stains a particular type of nucleic acid red. When this dye was used to identify which organelles in a cell contain this nucleic acid, only the nucleus and ribosomes stained red.
This result shows that the dye stains structures that contain …
1.1.9 Study the diagram below.
Which present-day finch is LEAST related to all the others?
1.2 Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the term next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.8) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.2.1 A diagrammatic representation of possible evolutionary relationships amongst species
1.2.2 The splitting of the cytoplasm during cell division
1.2.3 The process whereby DNA makes an exact copy of itself
1.2.4 A type of variation where there is a range of phenotypes for the same characteristic
1.2.5 The present-day distribution of living organisms
1.2.6 The failure of chromosome pairs to separate during meiosis
1.2.7 Similar structures in different species that show modification by descent
1.2.8 An individual having two non-identical alleles for a characteristic (8 x 1) (8)
1.3 Indicate whether each of the descriptions in COLUMN I apply to A ONLY, B ONLY, BOTH A AND B or NONE of the items in COLUMN II. Write A only, B only, both A and B or none next to the question numbers (1.3.1 to 1.3.3) in the ANSWER BOOK.
COLUMN I | COLUMN II |
1.3.1 Law of inheritance of acquired characteristics | A: Darwinism |
1.3.2 Humans select the characteristics when breeding organisms | A: Artificial selection |
1.3.3 A testable statement that may be accepted or rejected | A: Theory |
(3 x 2) (6)
1.4 The diagram below represents the process of translation.
1.4.1 Name:
1.4.2 Where in the cell is:
1.5 Study the graph below.
1.5.1 Name the family to which all these species belong. (1)
1.5.2 What is the largest cranial capacity (in cm3) of Australopithecus africanus? (1)
1.5.3 When did Homo habilis become extinct? (1)
1.5.4 Name TWO Australopithecus fossils found in South Africa. (2)
1.5.5 Which of the organisms represented above has the greatest range in cranial capacity? (1) (6)
1.6 Diagrams 1 to 3 below represent some of the phases of meiosis shown in the correct order.
1.6.1 Identify the phase represented by diagram:
1.6.2 Give the LETTER only of the part that:
1.6.3 Name the organ in a human male where meiosis occurs. (1) (6)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 When a thief broke into a car he cut his arm on the broken glass. Scientists extracted DNA from the blood found on the broken glass. They analysed this DNA sample and compared it to the DNA from three suspects, P, Q and R.
The table below shows the results of the analysis for the DNA from each source.
2.1.1 What do the diagrams above represent? (1)
2.1.2 Which suspect is most likely the thief? (1)
2.1.3 Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 2.1.2. (1)
2.1.4 State TWO possible disadvantages of using this evidence in a court of law. (2) (5)
2.2 Insulin is one of the hormones responsible for the control of blood glucose levels in humans. It is made up of two long amino acid chains, A and B, which are joined. Chain A is made up of 21 amino acids and chain B of 30 amino acids.
The diagram below represents the amino acids present in each chain.
2.2.1 Name the process whereby insulin is produced in a normal human cell. (1)
2.2.2 Identify bond X. (1)
2.2.3 How many nitrogenous bases in a DNA molecule code for the amino acids in chain A? (1)
2.2.4 The table below shows the mRNA codons that code for some amino acids.
mRNA CODON | AMINO ACID |
UUC | Phenylalanine (Phe) |
AUC | Isoleucine (Ile) |
AAU | Asparagine (Asn) |
GAA | Glutamic acid (Glu) |
GUA | Valine (Val) |
CAG | Glutamine (Gln) |
CAU | Histidine (His) |
GGA | Glycine (Gly) |
2.3 Describe the process of transcription. (6)
2.4 The diagram below shows the karyotypes of two individuals.
2.4.1 What term is given to the chromosomes numbered:
2.4.2 State the gender of individual P. (1)
2.4.3 Give ONE observable reason for your answer to QUESTION 2.4.2. (2)
2.4.4 Each of the pairs shown is a homologous pair of chromosomes.
State the origin of each chromosome in a homologous pair of chromosomes. (2) (7)
2.5 Lindiwe has two sons and she is now pregnant for the third time. Use a genetic cross to show the percentage chance that this child could be a boy. (6)
2.6 In dogs, coat appearance is controlled by two genes; one for coat colour and one for coat pattern (presence or absence of white patches).
The alleles for each characteristic are shown in the table below.
CHARACTERISTIC | ALLELES | |
Coat colour | Black (B) | Grey (b) |
Coat pattern | Without white patches (T) | With white patches (t) |
In a cross between two dogs, the four offspring, V, W, X and Y, had the phenotypes as shown in the diagram below.
2.6.1 What is the term given to a genetic cross involving two characteristics? (1)
2.6.2 Give the phenotype of:
2.6.3 Explain why all dogs with the phenotype of dog W may not have the same genotype. (2)
2.6.4 The two characteristics are inherited in accordance with Mendel's principle of independent assortment. State this principle. (3) (9)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 Read the extract below.
Stem cell surgery has been performed for the first time in South Africa at a Cape Town hospital. A patient became paralysed in a diving accident. He had no movement or feeling in any of his limbs because his nerve cells were damaged. Embryonic stem cells were used in an attempt to correct a defect in the spinal cord of the patient. He has now developed partial sensation throughout the body. |
3.1.1 Explain why stem cells are suitable cells to use for the treatment of this patient. (3)
3.1.2 Explain why some people prefer the use of umbilical cords as a source of stem cells rather than the use of human embryos. (2) (5)
3.2 A baby was kidnapped from a hospital immediately after she was born. Fifteen years later it was discovered that Mr and Mrs Thomas, who were raising her, were not her biological parents. Mr and Mrs George, whose baby was born around the same time, claimed that she was their child.
The blood groups of both families are shown in the table below.
INDIVIDUAL | BLOOD GROUPS |
Child | O |
Mr Thomas | O |
Mrs Thomas | AB |
Mr George | B |
Mrs George | A |
3.2.1 How many genes control the inheritance of blood groups? (1)
3.2.2 Name the individual whose blood group shows co-dominance. (1)
3.2.3 Explain why Mr and Mrs George could possibly be the parents of this child. (3) (5)
3.3 In a study to establish the mode of locomotion of some species, scientists compared the pelvic structure of their fossils. They established that two of these species had the ability to walk upright permanently. The diagrams (A, B and C) below show the pelvic structure of three species, drawn to scale.
3.3.1 What term is used to describe organisms that are able to walk upright permanently? (1)
3.3.2 Which TWO diagrams above represent the pelvis of the organisms in QUESTION 3.3.1? (2)
3.3.3 Explain your answer to QUESTION 3.3.2. (2)
3.3.4 State ONE feature of the spine of the organism represented by C. (1) (6)
3.4 Tabulate THREE differences between the skulls of humans and African apes. (7)
3.5 Read the extract below.
Brine shrimp are small arthropods found in saltwater lakes. During favourable conditions female shrimps produce eggs that hatch into live young. However, when conditions are unfavourable, the shrimp produce cysts. Each cyst contains the embryo covered with a hard, protective covering. In this state the embryo stops growing and is said to be dormant. The embryo can remain in this dormant state for many years and the cyst will only hatch at the optimum salt concentration. |
Scientists wanted to investigate which salt concentration resulted in the highest percentage of hatched cysts.
They did the following:
The results are shown in the table below.
SALT CONCENTRATION (%) | NUMBER OF CYSTS USED AT THE START | NUMBER OF CYSTS THAT HATCHED | PERCENTAGE OF CYSTS THAT HATCHED |
0 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
0,5 | 34 | 2 | 6 |
1 | 40 | 6 | 15 |
1,5 | 40 | 1 | 2,5 |
2 | 53 | 1 | X |
3.5.1 State TWO planning steps to consider before collecting the samples. (2) 3.5.2 State the:
3.5.3 Calculate the value of X in the table. Show ALL working. (3)
3.5.4 State THREE factors that were kept constant in order to ensure the validity of this investigation. (3)
3.5.5 Which salt concentration resulted in the highest percentage of hatched cysts? (1)
3.5.6 Use the theory of evolution through natural selection to explain how the ability to produce cysts led to the survival of the brine shrimp. (6) (17)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
There was variation in neck length in a population of Galapagos tortoises. The original population from the mainland was separated onto two islands with different environmental conditions. Many years later it was established that speciation of the tortoises had occurred.
Describe how mutations and meiosis lead to variation within a population and the role of variation in the speciation of the tortoises.
Content: (17)
Synthesis: (3)
NOTE: NO marks will be awarded for answers in the form of a table, flow charts or diagrams.
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
LIFE SCIENCES
PAPER 1
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A to D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.9) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.10 D.
1.1.1 Which part of the male reproductive system secretes testosterone?
1.1.2 Which ONE of the following represents the CORRECT sequence of development in humans?
1.1.3 A function of the medulla oblongata is to …
1.1.4 A disorder of the brain that is characterised by memory loss and confusion is …
1.1.5 Which ONE of the following is a part of the ear where grommets are inserted?
1.1.6 Depth perception refers to the ability to judge distance.
An investigation was carried out to determine the effect of using one eye only or both eyes on depth perception.
Participants were asked to thread a needle as a test of depth perception. The number of attempts needed to successfully thread the needle was counted when using one eye only and then when using both eyes.
The results of the investigation are provided in the table below.
EYES USED | NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS |
One eye only | 12 |
Both eyes | 2 |
The results of this investigation show that …
1.1.7 Which ONE of the following refers to a part of the nervous system that is involved in the regulation of body temperature?
1.1.8 A person experiences the following symptoms:
The most likely explanation for this combination of symptoms is that the person …
1.1.9 The diagram below represents a cell during the early stages of prophase I.
Various combinations of chromosome arrangements are given below.
Which diagrams, (i) to (iv), are possible representations of the chromosomes at the poles of the cell during telophase I of normal meiosis?
1.2 Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the term next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.7) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.2.1 The system in the body that regulates processes by secreting hormones directly into the blood
1.2.2 The farming practice of growing a crop of a single species only
1.2.3 The production of male gametes through meiosis
1.2.4 The hormone that stimulates the production of milk in a mother after the birth of a baby
1.2.5 Sharp structures found in plants for protection from herbivores
1.2.6 A measure of the total amount of carbon dioxide emissions of a person/population/company per year
1.2.7 A plant growth response to an external stimulus (7 x 1) (7)
1.3 Indicate whether each of the descriptions in COLUMN I apply to A ONLY, B ONLY, BOTH A AND B or NONE of the items in COLUMN II. Write A only, B only, both A and B or none next to the question numbers (1.3.1 to 1.3.3) in the ANSWER BOOK.
COLUMN I | COLUMN II |
1.3.1 Decreases food security | A: Alien plant invasion |
1.3.2 The use of plant hormones to fight alien plant invasions | A: Chemical control |
1.3.3 Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland | A: Aldosterone |
(3 x 2) (6)
1.4 The diagram below represents a possible 'path' followed by an impulse when a person touches a hot plate.
1.4.1 Name the 'path' represented in the diagram. (1)
1.4.2 Identify the type of neuron represented by:
1.4.3 Give the LETTER only of the part that represents the:
1.4.4 Give the LETTER and NAME of the:
1.5 The diagrams below represent two phases of meiosis in an organism.
1.5.1 Identify the phase of meiosis represented in Diagram 1. (1)
1.5.2 Identify part:
1.5.3 State what happens to structure D in the next phase of meiosis. (1)
1.5.4 Name the process during which genetic material was exchanged, as shown in the diagrams above. (1)
1.5.5 State the consequence if the process named in QUESTION 1.5.4 does not occur. (1)
1.5.6 Give the number of chromosomes present in:
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 The graph below shows the concentration of progesterone in a woman's blood during the early stages of pregnancy.
2.1.1 Name TWO structures responsible for producing progesterone during pregnancy. (2)
2.1.2 Describe the general trend in the change in progesterone levels in the woman's blood during the early stages of pregnancy. (1)
2.1.3 Describe the negative feedback mechanism that occurs between progesterone and FSH during pregnancy. (2)
2.1.4 State the importance of the negative feedback mechanism described in QUESTION 2.1.3. (1)
2.1.5 Calculate the percentage increase in progesterone levels between week 4 and week 14. Show ALL calculations. (3)
2.1.6 The woman's progesterone level in week 16 was 25 ng/mℓ.
2.2 The diagram below represents the structure of a landfill site.
2.2.1 Name the flammable gas that escapes through the chimney. (1)
2.2.2 State ONE possible use for the gas in QUESTION 2.2.1. (1)
2.2.3 Give ONE reason for covering the waste with layers of sand at landfill sites at regular intervals. (1)
2.2.4 Give ONE visible reason why this landfill site would not be in use for much longer. (1)
2.2.5 State TWO ways in which the:
2.3 The diagram below represents a part of the human ear.
2.3.1 Name the part of the brain that receives impulses from:
2.3.2 Name the receptor found in part C. (1)
2.3.3 Explain TWO ways in which part A in the diagram is structurally suited to maintain balance. (4) (7)
2.4 The diagram below shows the structure of the human eye.
2.4.1 Identify part:
2.4.2 Explain the effect on a person's vision if part E is cut. (2)
2.4.3 Part D can be damaged by very bright light. Describe how part A helps to protect part D in very bright light. (4)
2.4.4 In a condition called presbyopia, lenses lose their elasticity and therefore maintain a constant flat shape.
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QUESTION 3
3.1 The table below gives information about the sources of marine pollution.
SOURCES OF MARINE POLLUTION | PERCENTAGE CONTRIBUTION TO POLLUTION |
Sewage | 30 |
Farm runoff | 20 |
Air pollution | 20 |
Marine transportation | 10 |
Industrial waste | 10 |
Offshore oil | 5 |
Organic litter | 5 |
3.1.1 Draw a bar graph to represent the percentage contribution of sewage, farm runoff, industrial waste and organic litter to marine pollution. (7)
3.1.2 Untreated sewage and organic litter sometimes flow into dams. Describe how this pollution reduces oxygen levels in the water. (4) (11)
3.2 The endocrine system plays a role in helping a person to cope during a dangerous situation.
3.2.1 Name the hormone that is secreted in the person's body in response to a dangerous situation. (1)
3.2.2 State THREE effects that the hormone in QUESTION 3.2.1 has on the body. (3) (4)
3.3 Describe the homeostatic control of blood glucose levels in a person who consumed a drink with a large amount of sugar. (5)
3.4 An investigation was carried out to determine the influence of alcohol on the volume of urine produced.
12 healthy, 23-year-old males of similar height and mass participated in the investigation.
The investigation was conducted as follows:
Assume that the volume of urine collected is equal to the volume of urine produced.
The results of the investigation are shown in the table below.
TIME OF COLLECTION | AVERAGE VOLUME OF URINE COLLECTED (mℓ) | |
GROUP A | GROUP B | |
After 1 hour | 599 | 643 |
After 2 hours | 413 | 504 |
After 3 hours | 112 | 132 |
3.4.1 State:
3.4.2 Based on the results, explain how the intake of alcohol influences the secretion of ADH and consequently the volume of urine that is produced by the kidneys. (4) (11)
3.5 The diagram below shows two plants (A and B) at the start of an investigation. The plants were treated in the following ways:
3.5.1 State the role of the boxes in the investigation. (1)
3.5.2 Name the hormone that is removed by cutting off the apical bud from plant B. (1)
3.5.3 Tabulate TWO differences between plants A and B you would expect after two weeks. (5)
3.5.4 The diagram below shows plant B seven days after being sprayed with gibberellins.
Explain the effect that the gibberellins had on the plant by referring to the changes observed in the diagram. (2) (9)
[40]
TOTAL SECTION B: 80
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
Protection, nourishment and gaseous exchange are important requirements for the successful development of an embryo.
Describe how gaseous exchange and the nourishment of the embryo occur in an amniotic egg and how gaseous exchange and nourishment as well as protection of the foetus occur in humans.
Content: (17)
Synthesis: (3)
NOTE: NO marks will be awarded for answers in the form of a table, flow charts or diagrams.
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 1
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
FIGURE 1.1: STAGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID-LATITUDE CYCLONES
[Adapted from geography myschoolstuff.co.za]
FIGURE 1.3: INFLUENCE OF THE PLATEAU ON SOUTH AFRICAꞌS CLIMATE
[Source: https://www.google.co.za/search?biw=1366&bih=613&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=+inversion+on+SA]
FIGURE 1.4: VALLEY CLIMATE
Pietermaritzburg is located in a valley. Air pollution concentration is at its worst during winter. Pollutants are trapped in the valley and cannot be easily dispersed. This condition causes the city's well-known brown haze which is a mixture of fog and pollutants. This condition is mainly visible between 08:00 and 11:00 during the winter when the radiation fog has not been dispersed yet. This also coincides with peak hour traffic, which creates a spike in pollution levels that increases to as much as 10 times the normal level. The brown haze disappears after 11:00. |
[Adapted from News24, with examiner's sketch]
FIGURE 1.5: TYPES OF DRAINAGE PATTERNS
[Source: http://slideplayer.com/7545408/24/images/30/Stream+Drainage+Patterns.jpg]
FIGURE 1.6: DELTA
[Source: http://www.pugetsoundnearshore.org/graphics/landforms_deltafan.jpg]
FIGURE 2.1: PRESSURE CELLS – SUMMER CONDITIONS
[Source: South African Weather Services]
FIGURE 2.3: TROPICAL CYCLONES
IS SOUTH AFRICA DUE FOR A TROPICAL CYCLONE? Most South Africans don't associate tropical cyclones with our shores, but they can and do affect the eastern part of our country. They are rare (unusual) conditions, with only one storm having crossed into our borders in the last 33 years. [Adapted from eNCA news] |
FIGURE 2.4: COASTAL LOW PRESSURE
[Source: Examiner's Sketch]
FIGURE 2.5: THE COURSE OF A RIVER
[Adapted from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Mulde_%28Fluss%29%2CPrallhang% 2CGleithang.jpg/1200px-Mulde_%28Fluss%29%2CPrallhang%2CGleithang.jpg]
FIGURE 2.6: HUMAN IMPACT ON THE VAAL DAM
SEWAGE IN GAUTENG DRINKING WATER | |
![]() | Sitting on the bank of the Vaal Dam is the town of Deneysville which is being overwhelmed by streams of human waste. The billion cubic metres of water of the dam supply most of Gautengꞌs drinking water. At fault are the townꞌs two sewerage-pumping stations and the wastewater works that should be cleaning that waste. (through the Highlands Water Scheme) into the Vaal Dam is polluted so much that it has to be heavily treated to become drinking water again. The majority of municipalities around the dam are in contravention of the National Water Act because they are not preventing the release of unsafe levels of bacteria like E. coli. |
[Adapted from https://mg.co.za/article/2015-07-23-sewage-in-gautengs-drinking-water]
FIGURE 3.2: DATA RELATING TO ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF SOUTH AFRICA
[Adapted from Stats SA (historical data) IDC forecasts]
FIGURE 3.4: URBAN LAND-USE ZONES
[Adapted from http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/accp/in0726/image5.gif]
FIGURE 3.5: AGRICULTURAL TRADE
EXPORTS | INPORTS | |
Unprocessed Processed | Maize, sugar cane, grapes Wine, syrup, mealie meal | Rice, wheat Flour, breakfast cereal |
[Adapted from News24 Wire]
FIGURE 3.6: WEST COAST SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
[Adapted from http://0- www.tandfonline.com.innopac.wits.ac.za/doi/pdf/10.108 0/03768350500163014] | GROWTH OF THE WEST COAST ECONOMY Africa is experiencing accelerated growth in oil and gas production. This increase in oil and gas activity, the location of Saldanha Bay in relation to West and East Africa, and the size of the harbour ensures that Saldanha Bay is ideally placed for rig repair and servicing. With 120 oil rigs passing around the Cape coast annually, the West Coast SDI has been designated as an oil and gas processing and marine vessel repairing and logistics services complex. [Adapted from http://acceleratecapetown.co.za/saldanha-idz west-coast-economy/] |
FIGURE 4.1: RURAL SETTLEMENTS
[Adapted from https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A0LEVvwh_YFZ73sA6rwPxQt.?p=r ural+settlement+patterns and http://rogpalmer.cantabphotos.com]
FIGURE 4.3: INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS One in five residents of South African cities lives in a shack, most of which is densely clustered in informal settlements. These areas present the country with its biggest challenges. Shack dwellers are exposed to hardship, insecurity and hazards from living in unhygienic and overcrowded conditions on un-serviced and sometimes unsuitable land. They believe they deserve better, which adds to their growing discontent (unhappiness) and violent protests in recent years. [Adapted from www.hsrc.co.za] |
FIGURE 4.4: ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE
ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA Through its work at the Medupi site (mega coal-fired power station), Eskom is guilty of an environmental injustice. In South Africa it is the poor who bear the impact of poor air quality caused by coal-fired power stations. These power stations are situated close to poor mining communities who live in poorly built houses that provide little protection against bad air quality. [Source: www.twitter.com/NezirSinani] |
FIGURE 4.5: MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES
[Adapted from IDC, compiled from BER data]
FIGURE 4.6: INFORMAL TRADING
THE SLEEPING GIANT – INFORMAL TRADE IN SOUTH AFRICA The SA food market is worth R485 billion. Of this, 66% is accounted for by the major supermarkets and branded superettes (R320 billion); while informal and wholesalers account for the rest of the total market. [Source: http://www.supermarket.co.za/news-article.asp?ID=6851&CatTags=16-Economic%20factors] |
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 1
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
SECTION A: CLIMATE, WEATHER AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 Polar front (1)
1.1.2 Wave/Formative stage (1)
1.1.3 1 000 hPa/mb (1)
1.1.4 Z (1)
1.1.5 Occlusion/Occluded stage (1)
1.1.6
1.1.7 Family of cyclones/Cyclone families/Family of depressions (1) (7 x 1) (7)
1.2
1.2.1 permanent (1)
1.2.2 periodic (1)
1.2.3 episodic (1)
1.2.4 periodic (1)
1.2.5 permanent (1)
1.2.6 episodic (1)
1.2.7 exotic (1)
1.2.8 periodic (1) (8 x 1) (8)
1.3
1.3.1 A (1) (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.2
1.3.3 A stronger subsiding cold air mass (from the Kalahari HP) descends onto a weaker (warm) air mass creating an inversion layer (2) (1 x 2) (2)
1.3.4
1.3.5 Summer
Winter
1.4
1.4.1 Located on the valley floor/in a valley (1) (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.5
1.5.1
A – trellis (1)
B – rectangular (1) (2 x 1) (2)
1.5.2
A – folded sedimentary rocks/alternating hard and soft rock layers (1)
B – rocks with joints/cracks/faulted rocks (1) (2 x 1) (2)
1.5.3
1.5.4 Short, steep slopes (of anticlines) cause short tributaries and the main river is longer because it flows along the length of the valley (2) (1 x 2) (2)
1.5.5
1.6
1.6.1 A fan shaped fluvial landform that is formed by deposited material where a river enters the sea/at the mouth of the river (1)
[CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1)
1.6.2
1.6.3 Distributaries (1) (1 x 1) (1)
1.6.4 River splits up into smaller rivulets as it moves into a gentle gradient, in order to move around sand deposits that block its path. (1 x 2) (2)
1.6.5
1.6.6
QUESTION 2
2.1
2.1.1 A/low (1)
2.1.2 B/high (1)
2.1.3 B/high (1)
2.1.4 A/low (1)
2.1.5 A/low (1)
2.1.6 B/high (1)
2.1.7 B/high (1)
2.1.8 A/low (1) (8 x 1) (8)
2.2
2.2.1 F/Surface run-off (1)
2.2.2 E/Groundwater (1)
2.2.3 H/Confluence (1)
2.2.4 G/Drainage Density (1)
2.2.5 B/First Order Streams (1)
2.2.6 D/Laminar Flow (1)
2.2.7 A/Longitudinal Profile (1) (7 x 1) (7)
2.3
2.3.1 East coast (1) (1 x 1) (1)
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.4
2.4.1 A weak low pressure system that develops along the west coast (1) [CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1)
2.4.2 It moves southwards along the west coast(1) and eastwards along the south coast (1) (2 x 1) (2)
2.4.3 Ahead of the low, offshore winds occur blowing dry air off the land (2) Behind the low, onshore winds feed moisture onto the land (2) (2 x 2) (4)
2.4.4 West coast: cold air is fed onto the land which causes (advection) fog (2) East coast: warm/moist air is fed onto the land causing drizzle (2) (2 x 2) (4)
2.4.5
2.5
2.5.1 Lower course/plain stage/older stage (1) (1 x 1) (1)
2.5.2
[(1) mark for the shape; (1) mark for label at A; (1) mark for label at B] [MIRROR IMAGE ACCEPTED] (3 x 1) (3)
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5 Slope A
Slope B
2.6
2.6.1 (One) billion cubic metres (1) (1 x 1) (1)
2.6.2
2.6.3 Lesotho (1) (1 x 1) (1)
2.6.4 Water becomes polluted (1) (1 x 1) (1)
2.6.5
2.6.6
SECTION B: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS AND SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
QUESTION 3
3.1
3.1.1 C/Break-of-bulk point (1)
3.1.2 D/Junction towns (1)
3.1.3 G/Gap towns (1)
3.1.4 E/Specialised towns OR I/ Military towns (1)
3.1.5 E/Specialised towns (1)
3.1.6 B/Central Places (1)
3.1.7 E/Specialised towns OR F/Resort towns (1)
3.1.8 A/Mining towns (1) (7 x 1) (7)
3.2
3.2.1 Primary (1)
3.2.2 Agriculture, forestry and fishing (1)
3.2.3 General government (1)
3.2.4 Electricity, gas and water (1)
3.2.5 Tertiary (1)
3.2.6 2011 (1)
3.2.7 1,7% (1) (8 x 1) (8)
3.3
3.3.1 The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas (1) [CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1)
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.4
3.4.1 Central Business District/CBD (1) (1 x 1) (1)
3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.4
[(1) mark for the shape of the sketch; any THREE labels, correctly positioned] (4 x 1) (4)
3.4.5
3.4.6
3.5
3.5.1
3.5.2
3.5.3
3.5.4
3.5.5 Decline in the number of people employed
Likely impact on the people
Can also have positive impact on people
3.6
3.6.1 Western Cape (1) (1 x 1) (1)
3.6.2
3.6.3
3.6.4
3.6.5
3.6.6
QUESTION 4
4.1
4.1.1 C (1)
4.1.2 A (1)
4.1.3 A (1)
4.1.4 C (1)
4.1.5 A (1)
4.1.6 B (1)
4.1.7 C (1) (7 x 1) (7)
4.2
4.2.1 Market/Raw material (1)
4.2.2 Light (1)
4.2.3 Bridge (1)
4.2.4 Ubiquitous (1)
4.2.5 Heavy (1)
4.2.6 Market (1)
4.2.7 Footloose (1)
4.2.8 Heavy (1) (8 x 1) (8)
4.3
4.3.1 20% (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.4
4.4.1 Any harmful substance/condition/activity causing damage to people and the environment (1) [CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.2 Air pollution/poor quality of air (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.3 They live close to the power stations (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.4
4.4.5
4.4.6
4.5
4.5.1 Negative (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.5.2 Non-metallic mineral products (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.5.3 Clothing (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.5.4
4.5.5
4.5.6
4.5.7
4.6
4.6.1 Informal trading refers to business activities which are unregistered and do not pay tax (1) [CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.2 R485 Billion (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.3 66% (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.4
4.6.5
TOTAL: 225
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 2
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
RESOURCE MATERIAL
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION ON MALMESBURY Malmesbury is a town of approximately 36 000 inhabitants, about 65 km north of Cape Town. The town has a moderate climate due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. Rainfall is seasonal, with the highest average rainfall being in winter. The area is especially known for its wheat farming and wine production. [Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/malmesbury] |
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
The questions below are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographic map (3318BC MALMESBURY) as well as the orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area. Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) in the block next to each question.
1.1 B
1.2 D
1.3 C
1.4 A
1.5 B
1.6 B
1.7 A
1.8 C
1.9 C
1.10 B
1.11 A
1.12 D
1.13 B
1.14 D
1.15 A (15 × 1) [15]
QUESTION 2: MAP CALCULATIONS AND TECHNIQUES
2.1 Products from Malmesbury are transported along the N7 national road to Cape Town.
2.1.1 Determine if vehicles travelling from Malmesbury to N in block I8 on the topographic map, will drive uphill or downhill.
LINK 2.1.2 Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 2.1.1.
2.1.3 Calculate the distance, in km, from N in block I8 on the topographic map to Cape Town. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Clearly indicate the unit of measurement in your final answer.
Formula: ActualDistance = Map Distance x Scale
2.2 Refer to line O-P that connects contour line 120 at O and spot height 162 at P in blocks I9 and I11 on the topographical map.
Draw a freehand cross-profile from O to P.
2.2.2 Give ONE reason why there is no intervisibility between O and P.
2.2.3 If you use a vertical scale of 1 cm represents 25 m to draw the cross-profile, determine the vertical exaggeration of the cross profile. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Clearly indicate the unit of measurement in your answer.
Formula: Vertical exaggeration = vertical scale
horizontal scale
2.3 Calculate the magnetic bearing on the topographic map, from the reservoir (Q) in block B5 to spot height 317 (R) in block D8 for the current year.
QUESTION 3: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
3.1 Malmesbury receives seasonal rainfall.
3.1.1 Name the season in which Malmesbury receives its highest rainfall.
3.1.2 Which weather system is responsible for Malmesbury receiving its highest rainfall in the season named in QUESTION 3.1.1.
3.1.3 Give ONE point of evidence from the topographic map which indicates that Malmesbury receives seasonal rainfall.
3.2 Refer to Abbotsdale, situated in blocks I7 and I8 on the valley floor, on the topographic map.
3.2.1 Is the local wind responsible for the cool conditions experienced in Abbotsdale at night time, an anabatic or katabatic wind?
3.2.2 Why does this local wind, named in QUESTION 3.2.1, result in a high concentration of pollution in Abbotsdale at night?
3.2.3 With specific reference to the topographic map, what can the Abbotsdale local government (municipality) do to reduce the high concentration of pollution?
3.3 Refer to area T on the topographic map. It shows a dendritic drainage pattern.
3.3.1 Give TWO characteristics, visible on the topographic map, which indicates that a dendritic drainage pattern is shown.
3.3.2 State a characteristic of the underlying rock structure associated with a dendritic drainage pattern.
3.3.3 With reference to area T, give the advantage of a dendritic drainage pattern for cultivation.
3.4 Malmesbury is a central place town according to its main function.
3.4.1 Give ONE reason visible on the topographic map to support the statement that Malmesbury is a central place.
3.4.2 Malmesbury experienced urban expansion, resulting in a change in the towns' original shape.
3.4.3 Which physical (natural) factor may limit the expansion of Malmesbury in a south-easterly direction into block H12?
3.5 Refer to area 4 on the orthophoto map.
3.5.1 Area 4 is being prepared for the planting of an agricultural product. Name the agricultural product that will be planted in area 4.
3.5.2 State the main secondary activity in Malmesbury associated with the agricultural product named in QUESTION 3.5.1.
3.5.3 Suggest how the secondary activity stated in QUESTION 3.5.2 can improve the local economy of Malmesbury.
QUESTION 4: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
4.1 Refer to the orthophoto map.
4.1.1 State the difference between spatial and attribute data.
4.1.2 The N7 national road is a tarred road. Would you consider this information to be spatial or attribute data?
LINK 4.1.3 Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 4.1.2
4.2 Refer to blocks C4, D3, D4 and D5 on the topographic map showing an example of buffering. (S points to areas of buffering.)
4.2.1 What is buffering?
4.2.2 Explain the positive impact that buffering will have on environmental sustainability in the area.
4.3 Refer to block C11 on the topographic map.
4.3.1 Define the term data integration.
4.3.2 Give examples of the following data layers found in block C11.
4.3.3 State the relationship between agricultural activities and the features of drainage layers in block C11.
GRAND TOTAL: 75
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 2
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
RESOURCE MATERIAL
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION ON MALMESBURY Malmesbury is a town of approximately 36 000 inhabitants, about 65 km north of Cape Town. The town has a moderate climate due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. Rainfall is seasonal, with the highest average rainfall being in winter. The area is especially known for its wheat farming and wine production. [Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/malmesbury] |
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
The questions below are based on the 1 : 50 000 topographic map (3318BC MALMESBURY) as well as the orthophoto map of a part of the mapped area. Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) in the block next to each question.
1.1 The city situated approximately 65 km south of Malmesbury is …
1.2 In the map index of 3318BC, the 18 represents …
1.3 … aerial photographs are used to create the orthophoto map.
1.4 The contour interval of the orthophoto map is … metres.
1.5 When you use the main road in block I11 on the topographic map to travel to Klipheuwel, you will be travelling in a … direction.
1.6 The source of water available for farming in block A1 on the topographic map is a …
1.7 The grid reference/co-ordinates for spot height 167 in block C6 on the topographic map is …
1.8 The land-use zone in which 5 on the orthophoto map is situated is the …
1.9 The general flow direction of stream J in block D11 on the topographic map is …
1.10 The buildings at 1 on the orthophoto map is a …
1.11 The recreational area 2 on the orthophoto map is a …
1.12 The natural feature at line 3 on the orthophoto map is a …
1.13 The street pattern at K in block G12 on the topographic map is …
1.14 The settlement demarcated at area L in blocks H8 and I8 on the topographic map is a …
1.15 The main factor evident on the topographic map, that influenced the site of the settlement at M in block C2, is the …
(15 x 1) [15]
QUESTION 2: MAP CALCULATIONS AND TECHNIQUES
2.1 Products from Malmesbury are transported along the N7 national road to Cape Town.
2.1.1 Determine if vehicles travelling from Malmesbury to N in block I8 on the topographic map, will drive uphill or downhill. (1 x 1) (1)
2.1.2 Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 2.1.1. (1 x 1) (1)
2.1.3 Calculate the distance, in km, from N in block I8 on the topographic map to Cape Town. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Clearly indicate the unit of measurement in your final answer.
Formula: ActualDistance = Map Distance x Scale (4 x 1) (4)
2.2 Refer to line O-P that connects contour line 120 at O and spot height 162 at P in blocks I9 and I11 on the topographical map.
2.2.1 Draw a freehand cross-profile from O to P.
2.2.2 Give ONE reason why there is no intervisibility between O and P (1 x 1) (1)
2.2.3 If you use a vertical scale of 1 cm represents 25 m to draw the cross-profile, determine the vertical exaggeration of the cross profile. Show ALL calculations. Marks will be awarded for calculations. Clearly indicate the unit of measurement in your answer. (4 x 1) (4)
Formula: Vertical exaggeration = vertical scale
horizontal scale
2.3 Calculate the magnetic bearing on the topographic map, from the reservoir (Q) in block B5 to spot height 317 (R) in block D8 for the current year.
True bearing: __________________________________________________
Difference in years: _____________________________________________
Mean annual change: ___________________________________________
Total change: __________________________________________________
Magnetic declination for 2018: _____________________________________
Magnetic bearing for 2018: ________________________________________ (7 x 1) (7) [20]
QUESTION 3: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
3.1 Malmesbury receives seasonal rainfall.
3.1.1 Name the season in which Malmesbury receives its highest rainfall. (1 x 1) (1)
3.1.2 Which weather system is responsible for Malmesbury receiving its highest rainfall in the season named in QUESTION 3.1.1? (1 x 1) (1)
3.1.3 Give ONE point of evidence from the topographic map which indicates that Malmesbury receives seasonal rainfall. (1 x 1) (1)
3.2 Refer to Abbotsdale, situated in blocks I7 and I8 on the valley floor, on the topographic map.
3.2.1 Is the local wind responsible for the cool conditions experienced in Abbotsdale at night time, an anabatic or katabatic wind? (1 x 1) (1)
3.2.2 Why does this local wind, named in QUESTION 3.2.1, result in a high concentration of pollution in Abbotsdale at night? (1 x 2) (2)
3.2.3 With specific reference to the topographic map, what can the Abbotsdale local government (municipality) do to reduce the high concentration of pollution? (1 x 2) (2)
3.3 Refer to area T on the topographic map. It shows a dendritic drainage pattern.
3.3.1 Give TWO characteristics, visible on the topographic map, which indicates that a dendritic drainage pattern is shown. (2 x 1) (2)
3.3.2 State a characteristic of the underlying rock structure associated with a dendritic drainage pattern. (1 x 1) (1)
3.3.3 With reference to area T, give the advantage of a dendritic drainage pattern for cultivation. (1 x 2) (2)
3.4 Malmesbury is a central place town according to its main function.
3.4.1 Give ONE reason visible on the topographic map to support the statement that Malmesbury is a central place. (1 x 2) (2)
3.4.2 Malmesbury experienced urban expansion, resulting in a change in the town's original shape.
3.4.3 Which physical (natural) factor may limit the expansion of Malmesbury in a south-easterly direction into block H12? (1 x 2) (2)
3.5 Refer to area 4 on the orthophoto map.
3.5.1 Area 4 is being prepared for the planting of an agricultural product. Name the agricultural product that will be planted in area 4. (1 x 1) (1)
3.5.2 State the main secondary activity in Malmesbury associated with the agricultural product named in QUESTION 3.5.1. (1 x 1) (1)
3.5.3 Suggest how the secondary activity stated in QUESTION 3.5.2 can improve the local economy of Malmesbury. (2 x 2) (4) [25]
QUESTION 4: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
4.1 Refer to the orthophoto map.
4.1.1 State the difference between spatial and attribute data.
Spatial data: __________________________________________
Attribute data: _________________________________________ (2 x 1) (2)
4.1.2 The N7 national road is a tarred road. Would you consider this information to be spatial or attribute data? (1 x 1) (1)
4.1.3 Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 4.1.2. (1 x 2) (2)
4.2 Refer to blocks C4, D3, D4 and D5 on the topographic map showing an example of buffering. (S points to areas of buffering.)
4.2.1 What is buffering? (1 x 1) (1)
4.2.2 Explain the positive impact that buffering will have on environmental sustainability in the area. (2 x 2) (4)
4.3 Refer to block C11 on the topographic map.
4.3.1 Define the term data integration. (1 x 1) (1)
4.3.2 Give examples of the following data layers found in block C11.
4.3.3 State the relationship between agricultural activities and the features of drainage layers in block C11. (1 x 2) (2)
[15]
GRAND TOTAL: 75
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 1
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
SECTION A: CLIMATE, WEATHER AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
Answer at least ONE question in this section. If you answer ONE question in SECTION A, you must answer TWO questions in SECTION B.
QUESTION 1
1.1 Refer to FIGURE 1.1 showing stages in the development of a mid-latitude cyclone.
1.1.1 Name the front at 60° S, in diagram X, where mid-latitude cyclones develop.
1.1.2 Name the stage of development of the mid-latitude cyclone at X.
1.1.3 Give the lowest air pressure recorded in stage Y.
1.1.4 Which mid-latitude cyclone, Y or Z, is older?
1.1.5 Name the stage of development of the mid-latitude cyclone at Z.
1.1.6 What evidence suggests that the illustrated mid-latitude cyclone is in the Southern Hemisphere?
1.1.7 What is the term used to describe mid-latitude cyclones that are linked to one another? (7 x 1) (7)
1.2 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets which will make the sentence TRUE. Write down only the word next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.8).
1.2.1 Rivers that flow all year round are (permanent/periodic) rivers.
1.2.2 (Exotic/Periodic) rivers flow during the rainy season only.
1.2.3 Rivers that only flow after heavy rainfall are known as (episodic/exotic) rivers.
1.2.4 The majority of rivers in South Africa are (periodic/permanent).
1.2.5 In (permanent/episodic) rivers the river bed is always below the water table.
1.2.6 The water table is always below the river bed in (exotic/episodic) rivers.
1.2.7 (Periodic/Exotic) rivers flow all year round because they are fed by tributaries in high rainfall areas.
1.2.8 (Permanent/Periodic) rivers are characteristic of interchanging seasons of high and low rainfall. (8 x 1) (8)
1.3 FIGURE 1.3 is a diagram showing the influence of the plateau on South Africa's climate.
1.3.1 Does sketch A or sketch B indicate a winter condition? (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.2 Give evidence from the sketch to support your answer to QUESTION 1.3.1. (1 x 1) (1)
1.3.3 How does the inversion layer form in sketch A? (1 x 2) (2)
1.3.4 Account for the change in the position of the height of the inversion layer in sketch B. (2 x 2) (4)
1.3.5 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines explaining how the changing position of the height of the inversion layer over the plateau influences the climate in the interior of South Africa during summer and winter. (4 x 2) (8)
1.4 Study FIGURE 1.4 which is based on valley climates.
1.4.1 Why was the site of Pietermaritzburg a poor choice for the development of a city? (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.2 Give evidence from the article why pollution levels are much higher in winter. (2 x 1) (2)
1.4.3 Refer to the 'brown haze' (mixture of fog and pollutants) and answer the questions that follow.
1.4.4 Why is the 'brown haze' a safety hazard for motor vehicle users? (2 x 2) (4)
1.5 Study FIGURE 1.5 which shows two types of drainage patterns (A and B).
1.5.1 Name the drainage patterns labelled A and B. (2 x 1) (2)
1.5.2 Name the underlying rock structure that gives rise to drainage patterns A and B. (2 x 1) (2)
1.5.3 State ONE of the following:
1.5.4 Why are the tributaries in drainage pattern A short in comparison to the length of the main river? (1 x 2) (2)
1.5.5 Account for the main streams in drainage pattern B having 90° bends. (2 x 2) (4)
1.6 Study FIGURE 1.6 which is an aerial photograph of a delta.
1.6.1 What is a delta? (1 x 1) (1)
1.6.2 Give TWO pieces of evidence from the photograph to support the statement that a delta is shown. (2 x 1) (2)
1.6.3 Name the feature labelled A. (1 x 1) (1)
1.6.4 Briefly describe the formation of feature A. (1 x 2) (2)
1.6.5 Why are some coastlines not suitable for the development of deltas? (1 x 2) (2)
1.6.6 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines and explain why deltas are ideal for farming. (4 x 2) (8) [75]
QUESTION 2
2.1 Refer to FIGURE 2.1 which indicate pressure cells and match EACH of the descriptions below with one of the pressure cells, A or B.
2.1.1 Pressure cell that gives rise to unstable weather conditions
2.1.2 Air movement is anticlockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
2.1.3 Associated with cold, subsiding air
2.1.4 Surface air converges into this pressure cell
2.1.5 The lowest pressure is found in the centre of the pressure cell
2.1.6 Upper air converges into this pressure cell
2.1.7 Contributes to the dry conditions over the western half of South Africa
2.1.8 Draws moisture over South Africa in summer (8 x 1) (8)
2.2 Choose a term from COLUMN B that matches the geomorphologic description in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–H) next to the question numbers (2.2.1 to 2.2.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 2.2.9 J.
COLUMN A | COLUMN B |
2.2.1 Water flowing downslope over the land |
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2.3 Study FIGURE 2.3, a media report, with the title 'Is South Africa due for a tropical cyclone?'.
2.3.1 Which coastline of South Africa is affected by tropical cyclones? (1 x 1) (1)
2.3.2 What are the 'current conditions' referred to in the extract that will result in a low pressure forming in the central Mozambique Channel? (2 x 1) (2)
2.3.3 Describe TWO reasons why people in certain parts of South Africa have been warned to be careful. (2 x 2) (4)
2.3.4 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines explaining why South Africa does not usually experience the expected full impact of tropical cyclones? (4 x 2) (8)
2.4 FIGURE 2.4 shows a coastal low pressure.
2.4.1 What is a coastal low pressure? (1 x 1) (1)
2.4.2 Describe the path that the coastal low pressure follows. (2 x 1) (2)
2.4.3 Why is the air ahead of the coastal low (B) drier than the air behind the coastal low (A)? (2 x 2) (4)
2.4.4 Explain why different types of precipitation are expected along the west and east coast as the coastal low passes by. (2 x 2) (4)
2.4.5 Why are these low pressure systems usually associated with high temperatures along the coast in winter? (2 x 2) (4)
2.5 Study FIGURE 2.5, photograph that shows the course of a river. 2.5.1 Which course of the river is represented in FIGURE 2.5? (1 x 1) (1)
2.5.2 Draw a labelled cross-section showing the difference in the shapes of the slopes associated with river banks A and B. (3 x 1) (3)
2.5.3 Answer the following questions with reference to river bank A.
2.5.4 Give reasons for the sand deposits along river bank B. (2 x 2) (4)
2.5.5 Explain why a canoeist (someone who rows a small boat) would prefer to row along river bank A than river bank B. (2 x 2) (4)
2.6 FIGURE 2.6 is a case study from the Mail & Guardian, about the human impact on the Vaal Dam.
2.6.1 How much water does the Vaal Dam hold? (1 x 1) (1)
2.6.2 Excluding Gauteng, name TWO other provinces dependent on water from the Vaal Dam, as shown on the map. (2 x 1) (2)
2.6.3 From which neighbouring country does South Africa import fresh water? (1 x 1) (1)
2.6.4 Why has it become necessary to treat the above-mentioned water? (1 x 1) (1)
2.6.5 Briefly explain the consequences of unsafe levels of bacteria, like E. coli, for people that drink the river water. (1 x 2) (2)
2.6.6 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines suggesting sustainable strategies that the government should implement (put in place) to solve the problem of water pollution in the Vaal Dam. (4 x 2) (8) [75]
SECTION B: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS AND SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
Answer at least ONE question in this section. If you answer ONE question in SECTION B, you must answer TWO questions in SECTION A.
QUESTION 3
3.1 Choose a term in COLUMN B that matches the description in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–I) next to the question numbers (3.1.1 to 3.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 3.1.9 J.
COLUMN A | COLUMN B |
3.1.1 Place where goods are transferred from one form of transport to another |
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3.2 FIGURE 3.2 is a table of data relating to the economic activities of South Africa.
3.2.1 Name the economic sector into which agriculture, forestry and fishing is categorised.
3.2.2 Which primary economic activity has shown the lowest growth rate during the period 2010 to 2015?
3.2.3 Which economic activity is projected to show the lowest growth rate in 2018?
3.2.4 Name the tertiary activity that has the highest growth rate projected for 2018.
3.2.5 Into which economic sector would 'general government' be classified?
3.2.6 Which year shows the highest total GDP growth of all economic activities?
3.2.7 Calculate the GDP growth rate of finance, insurance and business services from 2016 to 2018. (7 x 1) (7)
3.3 The increasing rate of rural-urban migration causes many problems for rural and urban settlements.
3.3.1 Define the term rural-urban migration. (1 x 1) (1)
3.3.2 Name TWO environmental push factors responsible for rural-urban migration. (2 x 1) (2)
3.3.3 How will rural-urban migration cause the economy of rural areas to stagnate (stop growing)? (2 x 2) (4)
3.3.4 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines and explain why pull factors are a burden on urban municipalities (local governments). (4 x 2) (8) 3.4 FIGURE 3.4 shows a simple sketch of urban land-use zones.
3.4.1 Identify land-use zone A. (1 x 1) (1)
3.4.2 What evidence suggests that land-use zone A has a high degree of accessibility? (1 x 1) (1)
3.4.3 Indicate how the accessibility of land-use zone A impacts on the morphology of the buildings. (1 x 1) (1)
3.4.4 Draw a labelled urban profile from B to C. (4 x 1) (4)
3.4.5 Answer the following questions with reference to the transition zone.
3.4.6 Give TWO reasons for the location of the heavy industrial zone. (2 x 2) (4)
3.5 FIGURE 3.5 gives details about agricultural trade in South Africa.
3.5.1 Name an agricultural product that is exported in an unprocessed form from South Africa. (1 x 1) (1)
3.5.2 State the difference between an unprocessed and a processed agricultural product. (2 x 1) (2)
3.5.3 What is the disadvantage of exporting unprocessed agricultural goods? (1 x 2) (2)
3.5.4 Give a physical factor that does not favour agriculture as a future development path for South Africa. (1 x 2) (2)
3.5.5 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines and give reasons for the huge decline in the number of people employed in the agricultural sector and the likely impact thereof on these people. (4 x 2) (8)
3.6 FIGURE 3.6 shows the West Coast Spatial Development Initiative.
3.6.1 In which province is the West Coast SDI located? (1 x 1) (1)
3.6.2 Name any ONE economic activity in the extract that contributes to the growth of the West Coast economy. (1 x 1) (1)
3.6.3 Give a reason for the growth of the economic activity named in QUESTION 3.6.2. (1 x 1) (1)
3.6.4 Explain why energy (power/electricity) and water security are threats to industrial growth in the West Coast SDI. (2 x 2) (4)
3.6.5 Why are well-developed transport links important to support the growth of the West Coast SDI? (2 x 2) (4)
3.6.6 How will the West Coast SDI contribute to the economic growth of in this area? (2 x 2) (4) [75]
QUESTION 4
4.1 Refer to FIGURE 4.1 on rural settlements. Match EACH of the descriptions below with ONE of diagrams A, B or C. You may choose the same settlement more than once. Write only the letter (A–C) next to the question numbers (4.1.1 to 4.1.7) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 4.1.8 A.
4.1.1 Farm houses are found in a linear shape.
4.1.2 Farm houses are far apart or scattered.
4.1.3 Less safe and secure in this type of settlement.
4.1.4 This shape is influenced by a single road.
4.1.5 Settlement pattern associated with large commercial farms.
4.1.6 The shape of the settlement is stellar.
4.1.7 Individual farmlands tend to be elongated (long and narrow). (7 x 1) (7)
4.2 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets which will make the sentence TRUE. Write down only the word next to the question numbers (4.2.1 to 4.2.8).
4.2.1 Industries that produce perishable goods are mainly (market/ raw material) orientated.
4.2.2 Food processing industries, like bakeries, are generally (heavy/light) industries.
4.2.3 Industries that are located between the source of the raw materials and the customer are called (bridge/footloose) industries.
4.2.4 (Ubiquitous/Bridge) industries can locate in any geographic area.
4.2.5 (Heavy/Light) industry works with large quantities of raw materials and large-scale machinery.
4.2.6 An industry that is located close to where its customers live is known as a (raw material/market) industry.
4.2.7 A (footloose/ubiquitous) industry can be located near either the market or the source of the raw material.
4.2.8 (Heavy/Light) industries are usually located close to the rural-urban fringe. (8 x 1) (8)
4.3 FIGURE 4.3 is an extract on informal settlements.
4.3.1 What percentage of residents in South African cities live in shacks? (1 x 1) (1)
4.3.2 Give a reason for the dense clustering of shacks in informal settlements. (1 x 2) (2)
4.3.3 Outline TWO ways in which shack dwellers often show their growing discontent (unhappiness) in South Africa. (2 x 2) (4)
4.3.4 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines and suggest why people that live in informal settlements find it difficult to improve their standard of living. (4 x 2) (8)
4.4 Refer to FIGURE 4.4, an extract on environmental injustice.
4.4.1 What is an environmental injustice? (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.2 Name the environmental injustice caused by the coal-powered power station. (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.3 Why are the poor mainly affected by the environmental injustice named in QUESTION 4.4.2? (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.4 Discuss TWO negative effects of the environmental injustice mentioned in QUESTION 4.4.2 on the community. (2 x 2) (4)
4.4.5 Suggest TWO measures that can be put in place to protect this community from the environmental injustice named in QUESTION 4.4.2. (2 x 2) (4)
4.4.6 Discuss the negative impact of the location of the Medupi Power Station on the surrounding farming community. (2 x 2) (4)
4.5 Study FIGURE 4.5 which shows manufacturing activities in South Africa.
4.5.1 Does the bar graph show a positive or a negative trend for manufacturing in 2017? (1 x 1) (1)
4.5.2 Which sector of the manufacturing industry improved in 2017? (1 x 1) (1)
4.5.3 Identify the manufacturing activity that had the least growth in 2017. (1 x 1) (1)
4.5.4 Give ONE possible reason for the lack of growth of the manufacturing activity identified in QUESTION 4.5.3. (1 x 2) (2)
4.5.5 State ONE way in which labour contributes to the negative growth of manufacturing activities in South Africa. (1 x 2) (2)
4.5.6 Why is it important to strengthen the position of manufacturing activities in South Africa? (2 x 2) (4)
4.5.7 State TWO measures that can be put in place to improve manufacturing activities in the future. (2 x 2) (4)
4.6 FIGURE 4.6 is based on informal trading.
4.6.1 Define the term informal trading. (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.2 What is the total worth of the South African food market? (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.3 What percentage of the figure stated in QUESTION 4.6.2 is accounted for by the formal trade market? (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.4 Give TWO reasons for the high turnover (amount of goods sold) that spaza outlets in townships experience. (2 x 2) (4)
4.6.5 Write a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines and explain why 85% of informal traders are foreigners. (4 x 2) (8) [75]
GRAND TOTAL: 225
PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY
PAPER 2
GRADE 12
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write down only the letter (A-D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 D.
1.1 An example of a saturated organic compound is …
1.2 When ethene reacts with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst, the product is …
1.3 Study the structural formula of the functional group below.
The structure above is the functional group of …
1.4 The potential energy graph for a hypothetical chemical reaction is shown below.
What type of reaction is taking place and what are the correct methods to calculate ΔH and Ea? (2)
ΔH | Ea | ||
A | Exothermic | b − a | c − b |
B | Endothermic | b − a | c − a |
C | Endothermic | a − b | a − c |
D | Exothermic | a − b | b − c |
1.5 Study the hypothetical reaction below:
2P(g) + 3Q(g) → 4R(g) + 2Z(g)
The rate of the reaction in terms of the number of moles of substance P used up, is 1 x 10-3 mol∙dm-3∙s-1. What is the rate (in mol∙dm-3∙s-1) at which product R is formed?
1.6 Study the following reaction at equilibrium at a certain temperature.
2SO3(g) ⇌ O2(g) + 2SO2(g) ΔH > 0
Which ONE of the following factors will change the Kc value?
1.7 Which ONE of the following represents the products formed during the hydrolysis of NH+4 (aq)?
1.8 Potassium nitrate is used as an electrolyte in the salt bridge of a copper-zinc cell. Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY shows the direction of migration of potassium and nitrate ions in the cell? (2)
POTASSIUM IONS TO THE: | NITRATE IONS TO THE: | |
A | Anode | Cathode |
B | Negative electrode | Positive electrode |
C | Zinc electrode | Copper electrode |
D | Copper electrode | Zinc electrode |
1.9 Which ONE of the following shows the electrode where the electrons are gained in an electrolytic cell and the chemical change that occurs at this electrode? (2)
ELECTRODE WHERE ELECTRONS ARE GAINED | CHEMICAL CHANGE | |
A | Anode | Oxidation |
B | Anode | Reduction |
C | Cathode | Oxidation |
D | Cathode | Reduction |
1.10 The industrial preparation of nitric acid is known as the …
QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
Next to each letter, A to F, in the table below is the molecular formula of an organic compound.
A | C2H5Br | B | C2H4 |
C | C4H10 | D | C2H6O |
E | C3H6O | F | C3H6O2 |
2.1 Choose a molecular formula above that represents an organic compound below. Write down only the letter (A to F) next to the question numbers (2.1.1 to 2.1.5), e.g. 2.1.6 G.
2.1.1 A haloalkane (1)
2.1.2 An alcohol (1)
2.1.3 An unsaturated hydrocarbon (1)
2.1.4 An aldehyde (1)
2.1.5A product of thermal cracking of compound C (1)
2.2 If compound F is a carboxylic acid, write down the following:
2.2.1 The structural formula of a FUNCTIONAL isomer of F (2)
2.2.2 The IUPAC name of a FUNCTIONAL isomer of F (2)
2.3 Compound B is a monomer used to make a polymer. Write down the:
2.3.1 Definition of a polymer (2)
2.3.2 IUPAC name of the polymer (1)
2.3.3 Balanced equation for the polymerisation reaction (3)
2.4 Compound A is used as a reactant in the production of compound D.Name the type of reaction that takes place. (1)
2.5 State TWO changes that can be made to the reaction conditions in QUESTION 2.4 to obtain compound B, instead of D, as product. (2) [18]
QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
The boiling points of straight-chain alkanes and straight-chain alcohols are compared in the table below.
NUMBER OF CARBON ATOMS | BOILING POINTS OF ALKANES (°C) | BOILING POINTS OF ALCOHOLS (°C) |
1 | - 162 | 64 |
2 | - 89 | 78 |
3 | - 42 | 98 |
4 | - 0,5 | 118 |
3.1 Explain the increase in boiling points of the alkanes, as indicated in the table. (3)
3.2 Explain the difference between the boiling points of an alkane and an alcohol, each having THREE carbon atoms per molecule, by referring to the TYPE of intermolecular forces. (4)
3.3 Does the vapour pressure of the alcohols INCREASE or DECREASE with an increase in the number of carbon atoms? (1)
3.4 How will the boiling point of 2-methylpropane compare to that of its chain isomer? Write down HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO. Give a reason for the answer by referring to the structural differences between the two compounds. (2) [10]
QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
Propan-1-ol can undergo a number of organic reactions, as indicated by the letters A to D in the diagram below.
4.1 Write down the type of reaction represented by:
4.1.1 A (1)
4.1.2 B (1)
4.1.3 C (1)
4.1.4 D (1)
4.2 For reaction C, write down the:
4.2.1 Function of H2SO4 (1)
4.2.2 IUPAC name of the organic product (2)
4.2.3 Structural formula of the other organic reactant (2)
4.3 Use STRUCTURAL FORMULAE for all organic reactants and products to write a balanced equation for reaction A. (5) [14]
QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
Two experiments are carried out to investigate one of the factors that affects the reaction rate between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid. The balanced equation below represents the reaction that takes place.
Mg(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → MgCℓ2(aq) + H2(g)
In experiment 1 a certain mass of magnesium ribbon reacts with excess dilute hydrochloric acid. In experiment 2 magnesium powder of the same mass as the magnesium ribbon, reacts with the same volume of excess dilute hydrochloric acid. The concentration of the acid is the same in both experiments.
The apparatus below is used for the investigation.
5.1 Define reaction rate. (2)
5.2 For this investigation, write down the:
5.2.1 Independent variable (1)
5.2.2 Control variable (1)
The change in mass of magnesium is calculated and recorded in 2-minute intervals for both experiments. The results obtained are shown in the graph below (NOT drawn
to scale).
5.3 Use the information on the graph to:
5.3.1 Calculate the volume of hydrogen gas produced in experiment 1 from t = 2 minutes to t = 10 minutes Take the molar gas volume as 25 dm3∙mol-1. (5)
5.3.2 Calculate the initial mass of magnesium used if the average rate of formation of hydrogen gas in experiment 2 was 2,08 x 10-4 mol∙s-1 (5)
5.4 Use the collision theory to explain why the curve of experiment 2 is steeper than that of experiment 1. (3) [17]
QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
The equation below represents a hypothetical reaction that reaches equilibrium in a closed container after 2 minutes at room temperature. The letters x, y and z represent the number of moles in the balanced equation.
xA(aq) + yB(aq) ⇌ zC(aq)
The graph below shows the change in the number of moles of reactants and products versus time during the reaction.
6.1Define a dynamic equilibrium. (2)
6.2 Use the information in the graph and write down the value of:
6.2.1 x (1)
6.2.2 y (1)
6.2.3 z (1)
6.3 Calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc, for this hypothetical reaction at room temperature if the volume of the closed container is 3 dm3. (7)
6.4 At t = 4 minutes, the temperature of the system was increased to 60 °C. Is the REVERSE reaction EXOTHERMIC or ENDOTHERMIC? Explain how you arrived at the answer. (3) [15]
QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
The reaction between a sulphuric acid (H2SO4) solution and a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution is investigated using the apparatus illustrated below.
7.1 Write down the name of the experimental procedure illustrated above. (1)
7.2 What is the function of the burette? (1)
7.3 Define an acid in terms of the Arrhenius theory. (2)
7.4 Give a reason why sulphuric acid is regarded as a strong acid. (1)
7.5 Bromothymol blue is used as indicator. Write down the colour change that will take place in the Erlenmeyer flask on reaching the endpoint of the titration.
Choose from the following:
BLUE TO YELLOW YELLOW TO BLUE GREEN TO YELLOW (1)
During the titration a learner adds 25 cm3 of NaOH(aq) of concentration 0,1 mol·dm-3 to an Erlenmeyer flask and titrates this solution with H2SO4(aq) of concentration 0,1 mol·dm-3. The balanced equation for the reaction that takes place is:
2NaOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ)
7.6 Determine the volume of H2SO4(aq) which must be added to neutralise the NaOH(aq) in the Erlenmeyer flask completely. (4)
7.7 If the learner passes the endpoint by adding 5 cm3 of the same H2SO4(aq) in excess, calculate the pH of the solution in the flask. (7) [17]
QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
8.1 Consider the electrochemical cell represented by the cell notation below,
where X is an unknown metal:
Pt(s) | Fe2+(aq), Fe3+(aq) || X+(aq) | X(s)
The cell potential of this cell was found to be 0,03 V.
8.1.1 Write down the type of electrochemical cell illustrated above. (1)
8.1.2 What does the single line (|) in the above cell notation represent? (1)
8.1.3 Write down the half-reaction that takes place at the anode in the above cell. (2)
8.1.4 Identify X with the aid of a calculation. (5)
8.2 A Pt(s) | Fe2+(aq), Fe3+(aq) half-cell is connected to a Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) half- cell.
Write down the:
8.2.1 Chemical symbol for the electrode in the cathode half-cell (1)
8.2.2 NAME of the oxidising agent (1)
8.2.3 Overall balanced cell reaction that takes place in this cell (3) [14]
QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
The diagram below shows an electrolytic cell used to electroplate an iron rod with COPPER. Solution X is made up of an unknown NITRATE.
9.1 Solutions, such as solution X, are always used in electrochemical cells.
9.1.1 Write down the general term used to describe these solutions. (1)
9.1.2 What is the function of these solutions in electrochemical cells? (1)
9.2 Write down the FORMULA of solution X. (1)
9.3 Which electrode (A or IRON ROD) is the negative electrode? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
9.4 Write down the half-reaction that takes place at electrode A. (2)
9.5 Electrode A is now replaced by a silver rod without making any other changes to the cell. After a while, TWO metallic ions are found to be present in the solution.
9.5.1 Name the TWO metallic ions present in the solution. (2)
9.5.2 Refer to the relative strengths of oxidising agents to explain which ONE of the two ions will preferably be involved in the plating process. (2) [11]
QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)
The flow diagram below shows the steps used to prepare fertilisers X and Y. Labels I and II represent types of chemical reactions and P is a compound.
10.1 Write down the NAME of the reaction labelled:
10.1.1 I (1)
10.1.2 II (1)
10.2 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of:
10.2.1 Compound P (1)
10.2.2 The brown gas (1)
10.2.3 Liquid C (1)
10.3 Write down a balanced equation for:
10.3.1 The preparation of fertiliser X (3)
10.3.2 Reaction I (3)
10.4 Fertiliser Y is ammonium nitrate. Calculate the mass percentage of nitrogen in fertiliser Y. (3) [14]
TOTAL: 150
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12 PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
NAME | SYMBOL | VALUE |
Standard pressure | pθ | 1,013 x 105 Pa |
Molar gas volume at STP | Vm | 22,4 dm3∙mol-1 |
Standard temperature | Tθ | Tθ 273 K |
Charge on electron | e | e -1,6 x 10-19 C |
Avogadro’s constant | NA | NA 6,02 x 1023 mol-1 |
TABLE 2: FORMULAE
n = m | n = N NA |
c = n V or c = m MV | n = V Vm |
caVa= na cbVb nb | pH= -log[H3O+] |
Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1x10-14 at 298K |
Eθ cell = Eθ cathode – Eθ anode Eθ cell = Eθ reduction – Eθ oxidation Eθ cell = Eθ oxidising agent – Eθ reducing agent |
TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS