Geography

Forget too many pages of study notes, everything you need on settlements summarized into just 7 pages! One page per section makes it great to print out and keep in a file. These notes are great for visual learners, and includes diagrams needed for explaining and describing.

The document comprises of notes covering the climatology section of the matric geography syllabus. This includes simplified explanations of subtropical anticyclones, travelling disturbances, and microclimates, as well as key diagrams.

ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AFRICA A circular will be distributed with the annual themes at mid-year of the preceding year Structure of the Economy • economic sectors (primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary) • contribution of various economic sectors to the South African economy • use of current statistical and graphical information Agriculture • contribution of agriculture to the South African economy • the role of small-scale farmers and large-scale farmers • main...

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) • concept of projections • examination of a selection of satellite images • GIS concepts: remote sensing and resolution • spatial and attribute data; vector and raster data • data standardisation, data sharing and data security • data manipulation: data integration, buffering, querying and statistical analysis • application of GIS techniques to a range of topics covered in Grade 12 • developing a 'paper GIS' from existing maps, pho...

Map work Techniques • applying map skills and techniques: scale, contours, cross-sections, position, distance, area • direction: magnetic north, true north, bearing and concept of magnetic declination • grid referencing • map and photo interpretation, including: reading and analysis of physical and constructed features • using maps and other graphical representations: synoptic weather maps and graphs. Topographic Maps • 1: 50 000 maps: conventional signs and symbols • conto...

This summary cover the following topics for Grade 12 Geomorphology: Drainage Systems in South Africa • important concepts: drainage basin, catchment area, river system, watershed, tributary, river mouth, source, confluence, water table, surface run-off and groundwater • types of rivers: permanent, periodic, episodic and exotic • drainage patterns: dendritic, trellis, rectangular, radial, centripetal, deranged and parallel • drainage density • stream order • use of topographi...

RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENT Summary covering the following concepts: • concept of settlement • site and situation • rural and urban settlements • settlement classification according to size, complexity, pattern and function Rural Settlements • how site and situation affect the location of rural settlements • classification of rural settlements according to pattern and function • reasons for different shapes of settlements: round, linear, T-shaped and crossroad • land...

Some notes and definitions up to river processes

FREE - Study List for Grade 12 Finals Breakdown of Mapwork + Climatology + Geomorphology + Settlements + Economics