Grade 5. Module 8. Unit 10. Heritage in Mpumalanga

Question 1

What type of heritage is MPUMALANGA?

Answer 1

Natural heritage & indigenous heritage.

Question 2

What is natural heritage?

Answer 2

Gold, water, natural environment

Question 3

What is indigenous knowledge?

Answer 3

Describes the things we know about our land and the knowledge that our ancestors have passed down to us.

Question 4

What is so special about the MAKWONGA MOUNTAINS in MPUMALANGA? (1)

Answer 4

They are the amongst the most ancient on Earth. 3,5 billion old rocks.

Question 5

What was another name for this area?

Answer 5

GENISIS OF LIFE

Question 6

What can be found and what makes it special in the GENISIS OF LIFE, MAKWONGA MOUNTAINS? (4)

Answer 6

Fossils.
Evidence of a huge meteorite.
Very old gold.
Many battles were fought in this area.