Grade 5 · Geography
Grade 5 Geography
CAPS topics, what the exam tests, and free practice tests
Geography is the other half of Social Sciences. Map skills come up in every grade, alongside the physical world and how people use it. In Grade 5 the work splits into two parts: Maps, direction and physical features (Paper 1 work) and Weather, climate and mining (Paper 2 work).
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What Grade 5 Geography covers
Maps, direction and physical features · Paper 1 work
- Map skills
- Direction and the compass
- Physical features of South Africa
- The coastline and height above sea level
- Africa’s rivers and landforms
- Africa: continents, countries and grid references
- Rivers and dams
- Landforms of South Africa and Africa
Weather, climate and mining · Paper 2 work
- Weather and climate
- Rainfall patterns
- Minerals and mining
- Biomes and natural vegetation
- Recording weather and using the land
How the tests work
The Grade 5 Geography bank holds 349 questions across 13 topics, at least 25 per topic. Each test draws a fresh set, so a second attempt is not the same test.
Choose 10, 25 or 50 questions. Every answer comes with an explanation, not just a tick or a cross. It works on a phone, needs no sign-up, and no marks or names are stored.
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What does Grade 5 Geography cover?
In Grade 5 the work splits into two parts: Maps, direction and physical features (Paper 1 work) and Weather, climate and mining (Paper 2 work). Topics include Map skills, Direction and the compass, Physical features of South Africa, Weather and climate and more — 13 in total.
How many practice questions are there for Grade 5 Geography?
349 questions across 13 topics. Each test draws 10, 25 or 50 of them.
Are the Grade 5 Geography tests free?
Yes. The online tests are free, with no sign-up and no adverts.
Do the tests follow CAPS?
Yes. The topics follow the CAPS curriculum for Grade 5, and the questions are written from what real Grade 5 tests and exam papers ask.