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Geography f2 Qs

The document is an end-of-term exam for Form 2 Geography students from 2019, consisting of various questions covering topics such as the solar system, earthquakes, rock types, climate, and geographical mapping. It includes multiple-choice and descriptive questions requiring students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts and skills. The exam is structured to assess students' comprehension of both theoretical and practical aspects of geography.

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Geography f2 Qs

The document is an end-of-term exam for Form 2 Geography students from 2019, consisting of various questions covering topics such as the solar system, earthquakes, rock types, climate, and geographical mapping. It includes multiple-choice and descriptive questions requiring students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts and skills. The exam is structured to assess students' comprehension of both theoretical and practical aspects of geography.

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END OF TERM 2 EXAM - 2019

GEOGRAPHY
FORM 2
NAME……………………………………………………………….. ADM. NO………………………

TIME : 2 HOURS

Q1.a) What is the solar system (2mks)

b) Give 3 examples of heavenly bodies (3mks)

2.a) What is an earthquake? (2mks)

b) Using a simple diagram explain the following terms;- (3mks)

i) epicentre
ii) Seismic focus

3.a) Give two examples of metamorphic rocks (2mks)

b) State 3 characteristics of sedimentary rocks (3mks)

4.a) Identify two landforms that result from faulting (2mks)

b) State three negative effects of faulting in Kenya (3mks)

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5.a) Distinguish between weather and climate (2mks)

b) Give any three characteristics of tropical desert climate (3mks)

6.a) What is a latitude? (2mks)

b) What time will it be at Hola 40oE when time at Tema on 00o longitude is 12:00 noon? (3mks)

7.a) Name the type of grasslands found in ;- (2mks)

i) North America

ii) Australia

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b) Give three uses of savanna grasslands (3mks)

8.a) Identify two major minerals mined in south Africa. (2mks)

b) What is the economic benefit of oil mining to the economies of Middle East countries?

(3mks)

9. Use the map of Busia (1:50,000) provided to answer the following questions.

a) What is the direction of Odiado hill from sega market centre (2mks)

b) Give a (i) Four figure grid reference for Bujumba school

ii) Six figure grid reference for the road junction at Matayo. (4mks)

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iii) What is the vertices interval (vi) for the lines of contours used in this map? (2mks)

b.i) Identify any two methods used to represent relief on this map. (2mks)

ii) What is the approximate altitude of Funyula market centre. (2mks)

iii) Give any four landmarks that can be used to show direction in this map citing evidence

(4mks)

c.i) According to the marginal information this map covers an areas in which hemisphere?

Give evidence (2mks)

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ii) The area covered by the map lies between which longitudes approximately (2mks)

10.Using the given data below draw a divided rentangle 10cm long to represent crop

production in Busia County. (10mks)

Crop 000’ kg
Tobacco 62
Tea 46
Maize 43
Mambo 20
Total 171

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ii) List three advantages of divided rectangle (3mks)

iii). What are three requirements for a good comparative bar graph. (3mks)

iv). Give four reason why sampling is done in fieldwork (4mks)

11.a) What type of photography is this? (2mks)

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ii) Name the animals found in the photograph (2mks)

 __________________________

iii) Name a place in Kenya where this photograph could have been taken? (1mk)

b.i) What type of internal land forming processes resulted in the lake where these animals

lives (2mks)

ii) State a benefit from these animals to the economy of Kenya (1mk)

iii) What feature is found at the background? (2mks)

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c). What time of the day could have the photo been taken? (2mks)

ii) What could be the most possible weather at this time when the photography was

taken? (2mks)

d.i) If you intend to carry out a field study in the area shown on the photograph. State two

objectives of your study (2mks)

ii) What would be the importance of you using a working schedule (3mks)

iii) State any two challenges you are likely to encounter during the field study mention

above (2mks)

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