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
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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
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