Bujiset Geo PP1 Questions Corrected

NAME………………………ADMNO………………………………CLASS………………….
IndexNo………………………….School……………………………Sign……………………..
Date…………………………
Geography Paper 1
312/1
2Hours 45 Minutes
MID YEAR EXAM
TERM TWO 2024
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
a) Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided

b) Answer All questions in section A
c) In section B answer question 6 and any other two questions
d) Students should check the question paper and ensure that all pages are printed and that
no question s are missing.
For Examiner’s Use Only
Section Questions Candidate’s Score Maximum Score

A 1-5 25
B 6 25
25
25
Total Score 100
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SECTION A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1(a) Identify two divisions of Physical Geography (2mks)
(b)State three reasons why it is important to study geography. (3mks)
2(a)What is a line of longitude? (2 mks)

(b)What is the local time of Alexandria 30OE when the local time at Malindi 40OE is
12.00 noon? (3 mks)
3a) What is an earthquake? (2mks)
b) State three effects of earthquakes in build up areas (3mks)
4a) What is a karst scenery? (2mks)
b) State three factors influencing the occurrence of ground water (3mks)
5a) The diagram below shows the lowland glaciated features. Study the diagram and answer the
questions (a) and (b)
a) What is an outwash plain? (2mks)

b) Name the features marked U, V and W (3mks)
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SECTION B
Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section
6) Study the map of Mumias ( sheet 101/2) provided and answer the questions that follow
ai) What type of map is Mumias map extract? (1mk)
ii) Give two scales used in the map (2mks)
iii) Measure the length of the Dry Weather Road C532 from the junction at grid square 6434 to
the edge of map at Likonga. Give your answer in kilometers (2mks)
iv) Give three physical features found at Grid square 5829 (3mks)
b)Draw a rectangle 14cm by 8cm to represent the area to the east of easting 60 and north of
northing 40. On it mark and name:
 River Nzoia (1mk)

 Mwira school (1mk)
 All weather road loose surface B9/2 (1mk)
 Air photo principal point 14 (1mk)
c) Describe the drainage of the area covered by the map (6mks)
d) Citing evidence from the map, Give the social services provided in the area covered by the
map (6mks)
7.a) (i) Distinguish between minerals and rocks. (2 marks)

(ii) State three characteristics of minerals. (3 marks)
(iii) Name three types of minerals. (3 marks)
(b) (i) Describe how intrusive igneous rocks are formed (5 marks)
(ii) State three characteristics of intrusive igneous rocks. (3 marks)
(c) (i) What is rock metamorphism? (2 marks)
(ii) State three factors that influence rock metamorphism. (3 marks)
(d) Explain two economic benefits of coral limestone rocks. (4 marks)
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8. a) i) Differentiate between a watershed and a confluence. (2mks)
ii) Describe two processes though which a river erodes its channel. (4mks)
b) The diagram below shows a water fall. Use it to answer question b (i)
i. Name the parts marked Q, R and S. (3mks)
ii. Explain two causes of river rejuvenation. (4mk)

iii) Name two features resulting from river rejuvenation. (2mks
c) Using well –labeled diagrams, describe how an ox-bow lake is formed. (6mks)
d) Your Geography class intends to carry out a field study on an ox-bow lake a long river Tana.
ii) Give two reasons for dividing the class into groups. (2mks)
ii) Give two reasons for preparing a work schedule. (2mks)
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9a) What is secondary vegetation (2mks)
c) The map below shows vegetation regions in the world. Use it to answer questions (i) and
(ii)
i) Name the temperate grasslands labelled D, E, F (3mks)
ii) State four characteristics of temperate grasslands (4mks)
ci) Explain three physiographic factors that influence distribution of vegetation in Kenya (6mks)
ii) Give four factors that limit the exploitation of tropical rainforests in Africa (4mks)
d) Give three adaptations of desert vegetation to the desert climate (6mks)
10ai) Differentiate between a sea and an ocean (2mks)
ii) Give three ways in which the sea acquire its load (3mks)
b) Using well labelled diagrams, explain how each of the following feature is formed
i) Spit (4mks)
ii) Tombolo (4mks)
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c) Name two types of waves (2mks)
d) Some students carried out a field study on coastal features found along the coast of Kenya
i) List three features as a result of coastal emergence they are likely to have studied (3mks)
ii) Give three disadvantages of using direct observation as a method of data collection (3mks)
iii) State four ways in which features resulting from coastal emergence are of significance to
Kenya (4mks)
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NAME………………………ADMNO………………………………CLASS………………….

MID YEAR EXAM

TERM TWO 2024

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES

a) Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided

For Examiner’s Use Only

Section Questions Candidate’s Score Maximum Score

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1(a) Identify two divisions of Physical Geography (2mks)

(b)State three reasons why it is important to study geography. (3mks)

2(a)What is a line of longitude? (2 mks)

b) State three effects of earthquakes in build up areas (3mks)

4a) What is a karst scenery? (2mks)

b) State three factors influencing the occurrence of ground water (3mks)

a) What is an outwash plain? (2mks)

ai) What type of map is Mumias map extract? (1mk)

ii) Give two scales used in the map (2mks)

 River Nzoia (1mk)

c) Describe the drainage of the area covered by the map (6mks)

7.a) (i) Distinguish between minerals and rocks. (2 marks)

i. Name the parts marked Q, R and S. (3mks)

ii. Explain two causes of river rejuvenation. (4mk)

i) Name the temperate grasslands labelled D, E, F (3mks)

ii) State four characteristics of temperate grasslands (4mks)

d) Give three adaptations of desert vegetation to the desert climate (6mks)

10ai) Differentiate between a sea and an ocean (2mks)

ii) Tombolo (4mks)

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