Summary Grade 4 Geography Term 2 (Our World, Our Society) Summaries

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, U2.6: A globe and map of the world
U2.1: Side views and plan views
• Globe – a map that shows the earth in its correct shape.
• Most maps show the earth or part of the earth as a flat drawing – done from a top view. • We mostly look at objects from the side – side view.
• Continents – big pieces of land. • Maps show information in a plan view.
• Objects look different from above and from the side.

U2.5: A map of South Africa

The oceans along South Africa’s coast:
U2.2: Symbols and keys
• The Atlantic Ocean – on the west coast and is a cold ocean.
• Symbols indicate towns, roads, mountains, rivers, etc.
• The Indian Ocean – on the east coast and is a warm ocean.
• Map key – tells you what each picture means.
• Symbols show exactly where a place or object is.


Sample Main cities and towns of the provinces


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of South Africa:
Northern Cape – Kimberly.
C2: Map
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Western Cape – Cape Town.
Eastern Cape – Bisho.
KwaZulu-Natal – Pietermaritzburg.
U2.3: Grid references
• Grid references help people find and describe places on a map.

• Free State – Bloemfontein.
• North West – Mafikeng.
• Gauteng – Johannesburg.
• Mpumalanga – Nelspruit.
• Limpopo – Polokwane.


U2.4: Compass directions
• North – a position at the top of a map or moving up.
• East – a position on the right side or moving sideways to the right.
• South – a position at the bottom of a map or moving down.
• West – a position on the left side of a map or moving sideways to the left.

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