GRADE 12
MAY/JUNE EXAM PREPARATION PAPER
2025
GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2
ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR EXAMS!
,GRADE 12: GEOGRAPHY P2
SECTION A
Question 1
RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS AND THE ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
OF SOUTH AFRICA
RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
The rural settlement pattern shown below is …
A circular.
B nucleated.
C dispersed.(1)
D linear.
Nucleated rural settlements are associated with …
A extensive farming.
B fragmented land. (1)
C monoculture.
D the use of bulky machinery.
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The situation of a settlement is …
A the site on which the settlement is located.
B the exact land on which the settlement is located.
C its location in relation to human and physical features.(1)
D the amount of money the settlement generates.
An economic factor that influences the situation of a rural settlement
is …
A fertile soil.
B microclimate.
C gentle land.
D local markets.(1)
… is/are a social factor that influences rural settlement
patterns.
A Safety (1)
B Rainfall
C Markets
D Topography
A … is an area, where a group of people live, that has buildings,
communication networks and functions.
A site
B property
C settlement (1)
D situation
… is the process whereby an increasing percentage of people live
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in urban areas as compared to rural areas.
A Urban sprawl
B Urban growth
C Urban renewal
D Urbanisation (1)
… is the formless growth of urban areas.
A Urban growth
B Urban expansion
C Urban sprawl(1)
D Urban blight
The physical growth of an urban settlement is referred to as
urban …
A expansion.(1)
B profile.
C growth.
D decay.
The increase in the number of people living in urban areas is
known as ...
A urbanisation.
B urban growth.(1)
C urban expansion.
D urban migration
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MAY/JUNE EXAM PREPARATION PAPER
2025
GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2
ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR EXAMS!
,GRADE 12: GEOGRAPHY P2
SECTION A
Question 1
RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS AND THE ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
OF SOUTH AFRICA
RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
The rural settlement pattern shown below is …
A circular.
B nucleated.
C dispersed.(1)
D linear.
Nucleated rural settlements are associated with …
A extensive farming.
B fragmented land. (1)
C monoculture.
D the use of bulky machinery.
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,GRADE 12: GEOGRAPHY P2
The situation of a settlement is …
A the site on which the settlement is located.
B the exact land on which the settlement is located.
C its location in relation to human and physical features.(1)
D the amount of money the settlement generates.
An economic factor that influences the situation of a rural settlement
is …
A fertile soil.
B microclimate.
C gentle land.
D local markets.(1)
… is/are a social factor that influences rural settlement
patterns.
A Safety (1)
B Rainfall
C Markets
D Topography
A … is an area, where a group of people live, that has buildings,
communication networks and functions.
A site
B property
C settlement (1)
D situation
… is the process whereby an increasing percentage of people live
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, GRADE 12: GEOGRAPHY P2
in urban areas as compared to rural areas.
A Urban sprawl
B Urban growth
C Urban renewal
D Urbanisation (1)
… is the formless growth of urban areas.
A Urban growth
B Urban expansion
C Urban sprawl(1)
D Urban blight
The physical growth of an urban settlement is referred to as
urban …
A expansion.(1)
B profile.
C growth.
D decay.
The increase in the number of people living in urban areas is
known as ...
A urbanisation.
B urban growth.(1)
C urban expansion.
D urban migration
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