SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM GRADES 10-12
The Structure of the Earth the internal structure of the Earth; classification of rocks: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic; the rock cycle intrusive igneous activity and associated features: batholiths, laccoliths, monoliths, dykes, sills and pipes; and overview of landforms associated with igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Plate Tectonics changes in the position of continents over time; evidence for the movement of continents over time; plate tectonics – an explanation for the movement of continents; the mechanics of plate movements; processes and landforms associated with different kinds of plate boundaries; and the world’s volcanic and earthquake zones. Folding and Faulting the process of rock folding – link to plate movement; landforms associated with folding; the process of faulting – link to plate movement; different types of faults; and landforms associated with faulting, such as rift valleys and block mountains. Earthquakes how and where earthquakes occur; th...