Page 3 - Grade 12 Geography

Geography Grade 12

CONTENTS PAGE

Chapter 1: Mapwork and Geographic Techniques 5
Unit 1: Using an atlas… 6
Unit 2: Maps and photographs in Geography 10
 Magnetic declination and magnetic bearing
 Mapwork calculations
 Map analysis and interpretation
Unit 3: Map projections 17
Unit 4: Fieldwork in Geography 19
Unit 5: Geographical Information Systems 21

Chapter 2: Climatology 30
Unit 1: Fundamental influences on South African climate 32
Unit 2: Regional climate 37
Unit 3: Local climate 75

Chapter 3: Fluvial Geomorphology 92
Unit 1: What is fluvial Geomorphology? 93
Unit 2: Long and cross profiles 111
Unit 3: River capture 122
Unit 4: Rejuvenation of rivers 125

Chapter 4: Settlement Geography 128
Unit 1: What is ‘settlement’? 130
Unit 2: The rural settlement 137
Unit 3: Challenges facing rural settlements and towns 144
Unit 4: Rural issues in South Africa 146
Unit 5: Urban settlement 148
Unit 6: Urban problems and challenges 155

Chapter 5: People and their needs 161
Unit 1: Economic activities 162
Unit 2: Water as a critical resource in South Africa 167

Module Answers 189

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