Past Geography Exam IEB paper 001 Exam Questions and Answers Questions and Answers 2023/2024 VERIFIED

Past Geography Exam IEB paper 001 Exam Questions and Answers 2023/2024 VERIFIED Like many South African cities, Durban's CBD has gone through a period of decay and decline. Suggest THREE possible reasons for this urban trend. correct answers Crime Decay and degeneration of buildings /vandalism, graffiti Increase in slum areas; arrival of large numbers of immigrants Decentralisation of commercial and retail activities towards the north and south and Umhlanga area. Other: Traffic congestion, poor governance, over crowding, pollution, high rentals, lack of schools/ facilities. The area surrounding the Durban CBD has been targeted for regeneration. Provide an alternative urban geographical word for 'regeneration'. correct answers Regeneration = renewal/gentrification/chelseafication Refurbishment/façadism/rejuvenation/upgrading/renovation Provide THREE examples of what developers may do to regenerate an inner city area such as the Durban CBD region? correct answers Construction of new apartments and accommodation for tourists Creating walkways Improving and creating green spaces/recreational areas - eg. uShaka Marine Conversion of old warehouses/buildings into shops, restaurants, local craft centres, etc. Visible policing/ tourism police Clean up projects Durban's climate is described as being 'sub-tropical'. Provide a geographical reason for this fact. correct answers [Located on the east coast] - [warm Mozambique Ocean current.] Warm moist air moves off ocean towards the interior - hence the humid sub-tropical climate. Warm Indian Ocean, sub-tropical latitude 29o within the sub-tropics What is an isotherm? correct answers Line on a map representative of air temperature in (°C). /Line connecting points of equal temperature on a map. When asked why there is a difference between temperatures X and Z (which are in the outskirts of the city) and Y which is located in the CBD. correct answers X and Z - are towards the outskirts within the residential suburbs of Berea and Morningside, hence there are fewer people, less heat producing activities and a greater amount of vegetation to assist in the heat and carbon dioxide absorption. Z is also along the beach front and close to sporting precincts/ greenbelt areas and may be subjected to cooler air coming off the ocean. Y is located within the CBD area of Durban. This area is known to be a few degrees warmer due to greater levels of congestion and heat producing activities. Glass, tarmac and metal building materials also assist in retaining the heat in this region. Identify and explain TWO strategies urban designers could implement that would minimise the impacts of warmer temperatures at Y. correct answers Emission control policies/legislation for industries Planting more trees/creation of greenbelts/ roof top gardens Use of alternative energy resources: solar/wind Explain the possible factors responsible for: Changes to the river channel characteristics correct answers Impact of the dams upstream Removal of riparian vegetation - river likely to receive more runoff Possible canalisation along its course Explain the possible factors responsible for: Poor quality of the water correct answers Large urban area - Durban Industrial effluent likely to enter water Settlements along river Pollution from storm water drains Associated with the production and processing of products from raw materials. correct answers Secondary economic activity A transport network, normally road and rail along which goods are transported between two places. correct answers Freight corridor Activities which have capitalised on fast growing tourism and business travel, providing people with opportunities and facilities to purchase goods, e.g. clothing, food, etc. correct answers Retail services Zone specifically designed to handle the export and importing of goods. This includes warehousing and handling of various sectors. correct answers Trade Zone The difference between the value of a country's visible exports and visible imports. correct answers Balance of trade Write a short essay of approximately 1 page in which you predict the impact of the Dube TradePort on future developments of this area. Include these factors: - Economy of the area - Local environment - Transport infrastructure correct answers Economy of the Area: Investment will lead to further investment opportunities - lead to further development of area. Job creation. Due to opportunity and services, people will move to the area making way for further economic opportunities - retail and commercial Local Environment: Increased noise pollution - likely to affect local residential areas. Increased air pollution from aviation and industrial activities in area. Destruction of land - trees, natural vegetation removed - impact on local ecosystems. Impact on colony of Barn Swallows - impact on safety of planes.