MANGU HIGH SCHOOL 312/1 GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 JULY 2014 TIME: 2¾ HOURS NAME: ADM NO: CLASS: INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education MOCK EXAMINATIONS Geography Paper 1 2 ¾ Hours. This paper has two sections: A and B Answer ALL questions in section A. In section B answer question 6 (six) and any other two questions. All answers MUST be written in the Foolscap papers provided. This paper consists of 7 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all the pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing. Turn Over
1. (a) (i) Identify the main branches of geography. (1mk) Give two reasons why it is important to study geography (b) The diagram below shows a cross section of the earth s structure (i) Identify the part marked Z (1mk) describe the part marked X (3mks) 2. (a) Differentiate between the processes of the formation of plutonic rocks and volcanic rocks. (b) State three conditions necessary for the growth of coral polyps. (3mks)
3. (a) Label the following features associated with faulting. (3mks) L, M, N, P 4. (a) State two problems associated with artesian wells. (b) Name three surface features found in limestone and where carbonation process has occurred. (3mks) 5. (a) (i) Draw a well labeled diagram of a simple soil profile. (3mks) Differentiate between elluviation and illuviation (3mks)
SECTION B Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section 6. Study the map of Kitale 1:50,000(sheet75/3) and answer the following questions. (a) (i) What is the six figure grid reference of Rogur hill (1mk) Give the magnetic variation of the area when the map was drawn. (1mk) (iii) Measure the distance of the dry weather road from the junction Grid reference 254284 to the junction at Grid reference 311211. Give your answer in kilometers (iv) Calculate the area of Elgeyo Marakwet district. (b) (i) Draw a sketch section along Northing 19 from grid reference 410190 to grid reference 500190 On the sketch section drawn mark and name; I. River valley (1mk) II. Plantation (1mk) III. Hill (1mk) (c) Explain three factors that influence distribution of settlement in the area covered by the map. (6mks) (d) (i) Apart from forestry identify two other economic activities carried out in the area covered by the map. Citing evidence from the map, explain three reasons why the area is suitable for forestry. (6mks) 7. (a) (i) State two force of earth movement What are plate tectonic movement? (iii) Name two types of plate tectonic (b) With the aid of well labeled diagrams describe how a recumbent fold is formed (7mks)
(c) (d) Explain how the existence of a goesyncline may lead to the formation of Fold Mountains (6mks) Explain three ways in which fold mountain influence human activities (6mks) 8. (a) (i) Apart from rainfall identify two other elements of weather. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow Identify the part marked A (iii) Describe how the type of rainfall shown above is formed. (1mk) (3mks) (b) Using well labeled diagrams differentiate between a cyclone and an anticyclone in the Northern Hemisphere. (4mks) (c) (i) Explain how the following factors influence climate. I. Aspect II. Nature of the coastline Describe three characteristics of tropical continental type of climate. (3mks)
(iii) Explain two reasons why some areas within the equatorial belt do not experience a true equatorial type of climate. (4mks) (d) (i) What is climate change Explain how volcanic eruption may cause climate change in an area 9. (a) (i) Define the following terms I. River discharge II. River regime Describe how a river engages in the erosional process named below. I. Hydraulic action (4mks) (b) (i) Using a well labeled diagrams, describe the formation of waterfalls where a resistant rock lies horizontally. (5mks) Name the main drainage pattern formed by rivers flowing in the following areas. I. On Mount Elgon (1mk) II. On the floor of the Rift Valley (1mk) III. On the Eastern slopes of the Aberdare Ranges. (1mk) (c) (i) Explain two ways in which rivers may negatively influence human activities (4mks) From III students undertook a field study of features of a lower course of a river. I. Formulate a positive hypothesis for their study. (1mk) II. III. Name two features they would have identified during the study. Give two reasons why collecting of information of this kind through content analysis would be more advantageous than by using the interview technique.
10. (a) (i) What is the difference between an ocean and a sea? Give two reasons why sea water is alkaline. (iii) State three causes of vertical movement of ocean water (3mks) (b) Explain three factors that influence wave deposition (6mks) (c) Describe the formation of a beach. (5mks) (e) Form IV students undertook a field student on emergent coast. (i) Name two features they identified. (iii) Apart from visual observation name two ways they collected the data. Mention three follow-up activities they undertook after the field study. (3mks)
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