GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Give four areas that are of great interest in physical geography. (4mks)
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Define mass wasting. (2mks)
This is the movement of weathered rock materials downslope uner the influence of gravity. State THREE factors that influence mass wasting. (3mks)
Distinguish between weather and Climate. (2mks)
Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions of a place at a specific time while climate is the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time. Give THREE characteristics of ITCZ. (3mks)
List THREE sources of sedimentary rocks. (3mks)
Give TWO examples of mechanically formed sedimentary rocks. (2mks)
Name TWO ways in which Biological weathering takes place. (2mks)
Identify THREE benefits of weathering. (3mks)
Draw a well labelled diagram of the water cycleKEY:
1. Condensation level 2. Evaporation/Evapotranspiration 3. Rain/precipitation. 4. Surface run-off/infiltration/percolation 5. Clouds Study the map of kijabe 1:50000 (sheet 134/3) provided and answer the following questionsa) (i) What is the map title for Kijabe? (1mk) East Africa 1:50000(Kenya) (ii) Give the approximate height of Kijabe Hill. (2mks) Above 2660m and below 2680M a.s.l (iii) Measure the distance of the dry weather road in the North- Western corner of the map. (Give your answer in kilometres) (2mks) 5.0km (+ 1) b) Draw a square measuring 10cm x 10cm to represent the area bounded by Easting 30 to 40 and Northing 90 to 00. On it mark and name: (5mks)
c) ( i) Citing evidence from the map, identify the climatic conditions experienced in the area covered by the map. (4mks)
Define folding. (2mks)
This is the process of Crustal rocks distortion that causes rocks to bend upwards and downwards due to compressional forces. State THREE factors that influence folding (3mks)
Apart from nappe fold, name FOUR other types of folds. (4mks)
With the aid of well – labelled diagrams, describe the formation of a nappe fold, (8mks)
Explain FOUR significance of Fold Mountains to human activities. (8mks)
Differentiate between a catchment area and a river divide. (2mks)
A catchment area is an area where a river draws its water while a river divide is a boundary/ridge that separates drainage basins. Give FIVE characteristics of a flood plain. (5mks)
State FIVE factors which influence the ability of a river to deposit materials. (5mks)
Describe FOUR ways by which a river transports its load. (8mks)
Describe superimposed drainage system. (5mks)
Give THREE ways in which the shape of the landmasses may influence movement of the Ocean waters. (3mks)
Distinguish between constructive waves and destructive waves. (2mks)
Describe the following processes of wave erosion along the coast.
(i) Abrasion/corrosion. (3mks)
The diagram below shows a wave deposition feature(i) Identify the feature labelled P. (1mk) Off shore bar (ii) State TWO factors that favour the formation of the feature named in (i) above. (2mks)
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