Geography Grade12 2022 May/June Paper1 SECTION A 2.1

QUESTION 2: GEOMORPHOLOGY
2.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
numbers (2.1.1 to 2.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 2.1.9 D.
This is how your instructions will be in the exan. For this activity, just select the correct answer

2.1.1 This type of river only flows after heavy rainfall:

2.1.2 … rivers are found mostly in the eastern half of South Africa.

2.1.3 … rivers originate in a high-rainfall region and flow through a dry region.

2.1.4 … rivers only cut through the water table in the wet season.

2.1.5 X illustrates a … flow.

2.1.6 The ability of rock to allow water to pass through:

2.1.7 TWO factors that will result in a higher rate of infiltration:
(i) Drizzle
(ii) Thunderstorms
(iii) Steep gradient
(iv) Gentle gradient

2.1.8 A higher rate of infiltration will result in a:
(i) Lower stream order
(ii) Lower drainage density
(iii) Lower water table
(iv) Lower soil moisture content