GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
âStudy the map of Nyeri (East Africa 1:50,000) to answer questions that follow(a) (i) what is the sheet number of the map extract. (1 mark) ü 120/ (ii) Give the longitudinal extent of the area covered by the map extract. (1 mark) ü From 36°45âE to 37°00âE
(b) (i) Give two reasons which show that the area receives high rainfall. (2 marks) ü Presence of forests ü Coffee production ü Presence of many permanent rivers/streams (Any 2x1mk =2mks) (ii Nametwo physical features found in the grid square 6246 (2 marks) ü River valley ü Steep slope ü spurs (c) Draw a rectangle 4 cm by 6 cm to represent the area north of Northing 60 and between Eastings 64 and 68. On it mark and label o River Amboni(Honi) o Road B5 o Mweiga township (5 marks) (d) Describe the drainage of the area covered by the map (4 marks)ü There are many permanent rivers ü The main drainage pattern is dendritic ü There are water holes ü There are many dams ü The main rivers are Amboni, Muringato,Chanya ü Most rivers are flowing from west to east (Any 4x1mk = 4mks)
(e) Students of Njogu-ini school wanted to do a field study on vegetation on the area covered by the map.(i) Identify two means of transport they are likely to use. ( 2 marks)ü Roads ü water (ii) Name three types of vegetation they are likely to identify (3 marks)ü Bamboo ü Scrub ü Thicket ü Forest ü Woodland (Any 3x1mk = 3mks) (iii) State three preparations they could make. (3 marks)ü conduct pre-visit/ reconnaissance ü Draw a route map ü Prepare working schedule ü Seek permission from school management ü Gather all the necessary tools (iv) Identify two problems they are likely to encounter. (2 marks)ü Difficult to access some areas due to thick vegetation (2mks) ü They might be scared/attacked by dangerous wild animals in the thickets ü Heavy downpour which might have interrupted the field study ü Fatigue ü Accidents from falls ü Uncooperative respondents ü Unable to identify some vegetation (Any 2x1mk = 2mks)
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