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Grade 7 Geography Term 1 Test 2 + Memo

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About this resource

Help your Grade 7 learner prepare for Term 1 Geography with this comprehensive 50-mark practice test, complete with a full memorandum. The test has a duration of 1 hour and includes a balanced combination of lower-, middle- and higher-order questions.

The test covers:

  • Map skills and concepts
  • Latitude and longitude
  • The Equator and Tropic of Capricorn
  • Cardinal and intermediate directions
  • Using a compass and magnetism
  • Map keys, legends and symbols
  • Line, word and ratio scales
  • Large-scale and small-scale maps
  • Direct and indirect distances
  • Measuring curved distances using string
  • Equinoxes
  • Street maps and route directions
  • Giving step-by-step directions using a map
  • Grid references
  • Locating landmarks using grid squares
  • Map symbols for petrol stations, fire stations and hospitals
  • Calculating approximate distances on maps
  • Reading and interpreting different types of maps
  • Using scales to relate map distances to real-world distances
  • World map interpretation and locating countries

The test includes multiple choice, column matching, true or false, visual map classification, short-answer questions, route planning, grid-reference activities, symbol drawing and distance calculations. Learners also work with street maps and a world map, giving them practical opportunities to apply their map-reading skills.

Total: 50 marks | Duration: 1 hour | Full memorandum included | PDF format.

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