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Maverick John

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GEOGRAPHY

2¾ HOURS

END TERM III EXAM

FORM THREE

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

  1. This paper consists of two sections A and B.
  2. Answer all the questions in section A.
  3. In section B answer question six and any other two questions
  4. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
  5. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed

and that no questions are missing.

 

Questions Maximum score Candidate score
1-5 25  
6 25  
  25  
  25  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION A (25 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

  1. a)What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b)State three effects of earth’s revolution (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. a)List two elements of weather(2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b)Name three processes through which the atmosphere is heated (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. a)What is weathering (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b)Give three processes of chemical weathering (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. a)Name three types of coral reefs (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b)What are the benefits of coral reefs in the areas they have developed (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. a) Define the term waterfall                                                      (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b)The diagram below shows a waterfall.

Name the features marked X,Y, and Z  (3mks)

X …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Y …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Z …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

SECTION B (75MARKS)

Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section.

  1. Use the map of Nyeri to answer question 6
  2. a) i) What is the sheet title? (1mk)
  3. ii) Identify two districts found in Nyeri (2mks)

iii) Identify index to adjoining sheet found in the Northern and Southern                     (2mks)

  1. b) i) Name any three types of land transport in Nyeri (3mks)
  2. ii) Name two physical features found in grid square 6258 (2mks)
  3. c) Describe relief of the area covered by the map (7mks)
  4. d) Citing evidence, explain four physical factors which favour cattle keeping (8mks)

 

  1. a) i) Apart from surface run off, give two other processes in the hydrological cycle. (2mks)
  2. ii) State three factors that determine the amount of surface run off.                (3mks)
  3. b) Explain three factors that influence the transportation of materials by a river. (6mks)
  4. c) i) What is river rejuvenation?                   (2mks)
  5. ii) Explain three conditions that lead to rejuvenation of a river.    (6mks)
  6. d) Explain three negative effects of rivers to the human environment. (6mks)

 

  1. a) Differentiate between folding and faulting       (2mks)
  2. b) The table below shows types of folds and faults. For each, identify the type it belongs to.
  3. Asymmetrical       (1mk)
  4. Reverse       (1mk)
  1. Shear       (1mk)
  2. Over thrust       (1mk)
  3. c) Using well labelled diagrams, describe how Fold Mountains are formed. (11mks)
  4. d) Describe how a high fold mountain located at a coastal region influences the formation of rainfall

(7mks)

 

  1. a) i)Differentiate between a soilprofile and soilcatena       (2mks)

ii)Draw a well labeled diagram of a mature soil profile                                                 (4mks)

  1. b) i)Other than topography name three factors that influence formation of soil (4mks)

ii)Explain how topography influences formation of soil                                                (3mks)

iii)List three characteristics of desert soils                                                                     (3mks)

  1. c) i)Give three types of soil erosion (3mks)

ii)Explain three effects of soil erosion on human activities                                           (6mks)

 

  1. a)Differentiate between weather and climate.(2mks)

b)Give four factors that should be considered when citing a weather station.(4mks)

c)Name four instruments placed in Stevenson screen.(4mks)

  1. d) (i)What is weather forecasting(2mks)

(ii)Explain three factors that influence weather.(6mks)

e)(i)Using a well label diagram,describe how relief rainfall is formed(6kms)

(ii)Give three characteristics of relief rainfall (3mks)

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Name_________________________­­­­_________________ Adm No __________

Date___________________________________________ Sign______________

312/1

GEOGRAPHY

2¾ HOURS

END TERM III EXAM

FORM THREE

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

  1. This paper consists of two sections A and B.
  2. Answer all the questions in section A.
  3. In section B answer question six and any other two questions
  4. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
  5. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed

and that no questions are missing.

 

Questions Maximum score Candidate score
1-5 25  
6 25  
  25  
  25  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION A (25 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

  1. a) What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite       (2mks)
  1. b) State three effects of earth’s revolution (3mks)
  1. a) List two elements of weather       (2mks)
  1. b) Name three processes through which the atmosphere is heated (3mks)
  1. a) What is weathering       (2mks)
  1. b) Give three processes of chemical weathering (3mks)
  1. a) Name three types of coral reefs       (3mks)
  1. b) What are the benefits of coral reefs in the areas they have developed (2mks)
  1. a) Define the term waterfall (2mks)

A sudden and steep vertical fall of river water downstream due to a sharp break of the river valley gradient(2mks)

  1. b) The diagram below shows a waterfall.

Name the features marked X, Y, and Z                                                                                   (3mks)

 

 

SECTION B (75MARKS)

Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section.

  1. Use the map of Nyeri to answer question 6
  2. a) i) What is the maptitle? (1mk)
  1. ii) Identify two districts found in Nyeri (2mks)

iii) Identify index to adjoining sheet found in the Northern and Southern      (2mks)

  1. b) i) Name any three types of land transport in Nyeri (3mks)
  1. ii) Name two physical features found in grid square 6258 (2mks)
  1. c) Describe relief of the area covered by the map (7mks)
  1. d) Citing evidence, explain four physical factors which favour cattle keeping             (8mks)

 

  1. a) i) Apart from surface run off, give two other processes in the hydrological cycle. (2mks)
  1. ii) State three factors that determine the amount of surface run off.    (3mks)
  1. b) Explain three factors that influence the transportation of materials by a river. (6mks)
  1. c) i) What is river rejuvenation?       (2mks)
  1. ii) Explain three conditions that lead to rejuvenation of a river.    (6mks)
  1. d) Explain three negative effects of rivers to the human environment. (6mks)

 

  1. a) Differentiate between folding and faulting       (2mks)
  1. b) The table below shows types of folds and faults. For each, identify the type it belongs to.
  2. Asymmetrical– Fault (1mk)
  3. Reverse – Fault (1mk)
  1. Shear – Fault (1mk)
  2. Over thrust – Fold (1mk)
  3. c) Using well labelled diagrams, describe how Fold Mountains are formed. (11mks)
  1. d) Describe how a high fold mountain located at a coastal region influences the formation of rainfall

(7mks)

 

 

 

  1. a) i) Differentiate between a soilprofile and soilcatena       (2mks)
  1. ii) Draw a well labeled diagram of a mature soil profile (4mks)
  2. b) i) Other than topography name three factors that influence formation of soil (4mks)
  1. ii) Explain how topography influences formation of soil (3mks)

iii) List three characteristics of desert soils                                                                   (3mks)

  1. c) i) Give three types of soil erosion (3mks)
  1. ii) Explain three effects of soil erosion on human activities (6mks)

 

 

  1. a) weather is the state of the atmosphere of a given place over a short period of time while climate is the average weather conditions of a place observed and recorded over a long period of time

b)-Site should be open space away from tall buildings and trees

-gently sloping ground

-away from paved or concrete surfaces

-should be secure

  1. c) max thermometer

min thermometer

hygrometer

six thermometer

wet-bulb

dry-bulb

  1. i) foretelling or predicting the weather conditions of a place for a period of time

ii)latitude

aspect

distance from the sea

cloud cover

humidity

e i) occurs in areas where onshore winds rise over a mountainous region lying parallel to the coast.

Moist are is forced to ascend the relief features or mountains far from water bodies.

The rising moist air expands, cool and condense to form clouds which eventually fall on the windward slope

ii)falls in light showers

rains for a long period of time

form on highland areas.

Name_________________________­­­­_________________ Adm No __________

Date___________________________________________ Sign______________

312/1

GEOGRAPHY

2¾ HOURS

END TERM III EXAM

FORM THREE

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

  1. This paper consists of two sections A and B.
  2. Answer all the questions in section A.
  3. In section B answer question six and any other two questions
  4. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
  5. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed

and that no questions are missing.

 

Questions Maximum score Candidate score
1-5 25  
6 25  
  25  
  25  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION A (25 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

  1. a) What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite       (2mks)
  1. b) State three effects of earth’s revolution (3mks)
  1. a) List two elements of weather       (2mks)
  1. b) Name three processes through which the atmosphere is heated (3mks)
  1. a) What is weathering       (2mks)
  1. b) Give three processes of chemical weathering (3mks)
  1. a) Name three types of coral reefs       (3mks)
  1. b) What are the benefits of coral reefs in the areas they have developed (2mks)
  1. a) Define the term waterfall (2mks)

A sudden and steep vertical fall of river water downstream due to a sharp break of the river valley gradient(2mks)

  1. b) The diagram below shows a waterfall.

Name the features marked X, Y, and Z                                                                                   (3mks)

 

 

SECTION B (75MARKS)

Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section.

  1. Use the map of Nyeri to answer question 6
  2. a) i) What is the maptitle? (1mk)
  1. ii) Identify two districts found in Nyeri (2mks)

iii) Identify index to adjoining sheet found in the Northern and Southern      (2mks)

  1. b) i) Name any three types of land transport in Nyeri (3mks)
  1. ii) Name two physical features found in grid square 6258 (2mks)
  1. c) Describe relief of the area covered by the map (7mks)
  1. d) Citing evidence, explain four physical factors which favour cattle keeping             (8mks)

 

  1. a) i) Apart from surface run off, give two other processes in the hydrological cycle. (2mks)
  1. ii) State three factors that determine the amount of surface run off.    (3mks)
  1. b) Explain three factors that influence the transportation of materials by a river. (6mks)
  1. c) i) What is river rejuvenation?       (2mks)
  1. ii) Explain three conditions that lead to rejuvenation of a river.    (6mks)
  1. d) Explain three negative effects of rivers to the human environment. (6mks)

 

  1. a) Differentiate between folding and faulting       (2mks)
  1. b) The table below shows types of folds and faults. For each, identify the type it belongs to.
  2. Asymmetrical– Fault (1mk)
  3. Reverse – Fault (1mk)
  1. Shear – Fault (1mk)
  2. Over thrust – Fold (1mk)
  3. c) Using well labelled diagrams, describe how Fold Mountains are formed. (11mks)
  1. d) Describe how a high fold mountain located at a coastal region influences the formation of rainfall

(7mks)

 

 

 

  1. a) i) Differentiate between a soilprofile and soilcatena       (2mks)
  1. ii) Draw a well labeled diagram of a mature soil profile (4mks)
  2. b) i) Other than topography name three factors that influence formation of soil (4mks)
  1. ii) Explain how topography influences formation of soil (3mks)

iii) List three characteristics of desert soils                                                                   (3mks)

  1. c) i) Give three types of soil erosion (3mks)
  1. ii) Explain three effects of soil erosion on human activities (6mks)

 

 

  1. a) weather is the state of the atmosphere of a given place over a short period of time while climate is the average weather conditions of a place observed and recorded over a long period of time

b)-Site should be open space away from tall buildings and trees

-gently sloping ground

-away from paved or concrete surfaces

-should be secure

  1. c) max thermometer

min thermometer

hygrometer

six thermometer

wet-bulb

dry-bulb

  1. i) foretelling or predicting the weather conditions of a place for a period of time

ii)latitude

aspect

distance from the sea

cloud cover

humidity

e i) occurs in areas where onshore winds rise over a mountainous region lying parallel to the coast.

Moist are is forced to ascend the relief features or mountains far from water bodies.

The rising moist air expands, cool and condense to form clouds which eventually fall on the windward slope

ii)falls in light showers

rains for a long period of time

form on highland areas.

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GEOGRAPHY PAPER TWO MARKING SCHEME

                                                                     SECTION A

 

  1. 1. (a) Two by-products from crude oil (2mks)

Bitumen

Grease lubricants

Tar

                          Wax

                          Asphalt

(b) three uses of soda ash                                                                                     (3mks)

Used in the manufacture of glass, caustic soda and detergents

It is used in other industries like paper making, oil refining, and textile

2   (a) two irrigation schemes in Kenya                                                                     (2mks)

Ahero

Mweatebere

Bura

Perkerra

Bunyara

Kibirigwi

(b) Three importance of irrigation farming in Kenya       (3mks)

-Increased food production

-settlement of landless people

-control of floods

-source of income to farmers hence raising their living standards

-economic development in terms of infrastructure.3. (a) State three differences between natural forests and man-made forests   (3mks)

Natural forests have thick undergrowth while planted forests have little or no     undergrowth

In natural forests trees are of mixed species while planted forests trees are of the same species

In natural forests trees grow close to each other while in planted forests trees are spaced

In natural forests trees do not mature uniformly while in planted forests trees mature uniformly

In natural forests trees grow without a pattern while in planted forests trees grow in a linear pattern

(b) Two industries associated with forestry                                                                 (2mks)

Paper and pulp

Sawmilling

Furniture industries

Construction

Wood carving

4 (a) Define the term deadground   (2mks)

It is the area hidden from the eye of the camera by an object

(b) State three aspects that should be considered when describing vegetation in a 

photograph                                                                                                                                          (3mks)

-type of vegetation

-the height and shape of vegetation

-density of vegetation

-vegetation species

5 (a) Two types of commercial dairy farming in Kenya                       (2mks)

-highland dairy farming

-lowland dairy farming

     (b) Three types of beef cattle kept in Argentina                                (3mks)

-Short horn

-Hereford

-Galloway

-Aberdeen angus

-Brangus

 

 

6(a) (i)   COMPOUND BAR GRAPH SHOWING MINERAL PRODUCTION IN COUNTRY Q

 BETWEEN 1999 – 2002P

(ii) .

 

Kwale              –          Titanium

West Pokot     –          Gold                                                                                        (3mks)

  1. c) Describe how deep shaft mining is carried out. (7mks)

 

 

d)State five environmental problems associated with open cast mining.           (5mks)

7 a) –   Forestry is the science / practice of planting cultivating developing

and management of forests/ tree farming while afforestation is the planting

of trees generally in an area which has not had trees in the past.                     (2mks)

 

  1. b) i) Give three soft woods trees which grow in the forest reserves of Canada.(3mks)

–  Cedar

 

  1. ii) State four characteristics of planted forests in Kenya. (4mks)

–    Trees appear in rows

c)i) Growth                                                                                                                                          (2mks)

ii)Harvesting                                                                                                                   (2mks)                                                                                                                                            

iii) Marketing

2mks

d)-State four measures taken by the Kenyan government to conserve forest.(4mks)                                                                                                    

 

4mks

  1. e) Explain three problems facing forests in Kenya (6mks)

-High demand for timber products-high demand for timber and its product in the construction, paper and pulp industries is very high which has led to over-exploitation of forests.

-Illegal logging-this involves cutting down of trees by unlicensed people for charcoal and other products.

-Forest fires- there has been fire outbreaks caused by hunters which consume large hectares of forests if not checked properly.

-Pests and diseases- pests and diseases are affecting trees especially the exotic trees eg the aphids are mainly affecting the cypress trees.

-Prolonged droughts-failure of rains in many areas has led to shrinking of forests and retarded growth rate

 

(a) i) Name two varieties of coffee grown in Western parts of Kenya.                 (2 marks)

 

  1. ii) Apart from being used as a beverage, state two other uses of coffee (2 marks)

 

(b)       State three physical conditions that favour coffee growing in the Central                       Highlands of Kenya.                                                                                      (3mks)

 

(c)       Describe the stages involved in coffee production from picking to marketing.                                                                                                                            (8 marks)

 

 

(d)       Explain three significance of coffee farming in Brazil                    (6 marks)

(e)       Your class intends to conduct a field study on coffee farming

  1. i) State two preparations your class will make before the field study.(2mks) –Make a reconnaissance study

 

  1. ii) Give two problems facing coffee farming the class will find out (2 marks)

 

  1. 9. Friesian

Jersey

Guernsey

Ayrshire  (2mks)                               

 

  1. b) availability of capital ton run the farms

there is specialisation and advanced technology

a well-developedcooperative movement

availability of market for dairy produce at home and abroad

plenty of pasture ie high nutritious fodder

a well-developed transport system                       

  1. c) inadequate and poor pastures

stiff competition from other farming practises

poor transport network in some places

inadequate extension services

constant droughts leading to inadequate water

poor marketing systems

  1. d) ideal climate of moderate rainfall about 1000 mm well distributed throughout the

year

presence of natural open grasslands i.e.pampass

well organised and managed ranches

ready market locally and abroad

availability of capital

good transport network

 

   e)provision of veterinary services

construction of cattle dips

encouraging paddocking and zero grazing

construction of bore holes in dry areas to solve water problems

encouraging pastoralists to form cooperatives which can avail loans and required farming inputs to farmers

 

 

10 a)- it is an image of an object recorded by a camera on a film           (2mks)

  1. b) are easily taken since one does not need specific skills to take a photograph

taking a photograph is not time consuming

are more realisting in showing physical features

they record different stages of particular activities or changes that occur in a place over time   (3mks)

     c)ground close ups photographs- this are photographts taken when a camera focuses on one major object. This object may block out all the things behind it

ground general view- they capture the general appearance of an area. The objects become progressively smaller as distance from the camera increases.

Ground oblique- are taken when the photographer is standing on a higher ground and the camera is tilted downwards towards the object being photographed   (6mks)

  1. d) (9mks)                                                                                    
Left background Centre background Right background
Left middle ground Centre middle ground Right middle ground
Left foreground Centre foreground Right middle ground

 

  1. e) to break the rocks into smaller particles (2mks)

to carry rock samples   (2mks)

to show them direction   (1mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

while fisheries refer to water bodies where fishing is done.

  1. b) Explain three human factors which have favored large scale fishing in the North

    East Atlantic fishing ground.                                                                          (6mks)

–           The advanced ship building industry

  1. c) Describe long –lining as a method of commercial fishing. (4mks)                

–           A sea / ocean part which is rich in large stocks of fish is located usually in

rugged beds

 

  1. d) i) Differentiate marine fisheries from fresh water fisheries. (2mks)

–          Fresh water bodies predominantly lakes, (fresh water ones only) and rivers

from which fish are harvested while marine water fisheries refer to the sea/

ocean as a water body from which fish are harvested.

  1. ii) Explain four problems facing marine fishing in East Africa.        (8mks

-The strong sea tides which cause fish harvesters and their vessels to capsize

The limited refrigeration facilities which makes the harvested fish to be spoiled easily

Competition from foreign companies / countries which discourage local fish harvesters

The low local demand for fish which discourage marine fishing

 

  1. e) Give three reasons why the Kenya Government is keen on promoting the

           conservation of fish as a resource.                                                                      (3mks)

–           To sustain the opportunities of those who are employed by the fishing industries

 

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