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GEOGRAPHY
JULY/AUGUST 2010
PAPER 1
2 ¾ HOURS
FORM FOUR MID-YEAR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 1
2 ¾ HOURS
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
This paper has two sections A and B.
Answer all the questions in section A.
In section B answer question 6 and any other two questions.
All questions must be written in the answer sheet provided.
This paper consists of 4 printed pages
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1. (a) Name three features resulting from extrusive volcanic activity
(b) Distinguish between porous and pervious rocks
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2. (a) (i) What is an isobar?
(1mk)
(b) State four characteristics of modified equatorial climate of the lake Victoria basin (4mks)
3. (a) Give two features found in fluvial glacial regions
(b) State three negative effects of glacial depositional features
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4. (a) Use the diagram below to answer the following questions
Q
R
River
P
(a) Identify the drainage pattern shown above
(b) Name the features marked P, Q, R
5. (a) Differentiate between emerged and submerged coasts
(b) The diagram below shows an ocean wave. Use it to answer (i)
(i) Name the part marked F and G
(ii) Name two wave depositional features found along the Kenyan coast
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SECTION B
Answer question 6 and any other two from this section
6. Study the map of Belgut (1:50,000) sheet 117/3 provided and answer the following questions.
(a) (i) Identify the physical feature at grid square 2452
(1mk)
(ii) Name the three districts covered by the map extract
(3mks)
(b) Citing evidence from the map, describe two climatic characteristics
experienced in the area covered by the map
(4mks)
(c) Explain three factors influencing settlements in the area covered by the map (6mks)
(d) Draw a cross-section between grid reference 280560 and 340560. Use scale
1cm to rep 20mon the cross-section mark and name:
- All weather road loose surface.
- Papyrus swamp
(6mks)
(e) Students from Kapmaso school carried out a field study on vegetation in the
area covered by the map.
(i) State two objectives of the study
(2mks)
(ii) Give three types of vegetation they identified
(3mks)
7. (a) (i) The diagram below shows an artesian well. Name the parts labeled X and Y
X Y
(ii) Give three sources of underground water
(b) Explain five factors that affect the occurrence of underground water
(c) Explain five significance of underground water
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8. (a) (i) Define the term River Rejuvenation
(2mks)
(ii) State three factors that lead to rejuvenation of a river
(3mks)
(b) With the aid of well labeled diagrams describe how river capture occurs
(8mks)
(c) Describe how a river erodes its channel by the following process.
(i) Hydraulic action
(4mks)
(ii) Corrasion
(3mks)
(d)Your school is planning to carry out a field study in the youthful stage of river-Yurith.
(i) What preparations would you make prior to the study
(2mks)
(ii) Name three features you are likely to identify during the study
(3mks)
9. (a) (i) Name two cold deserts of the world
(2mks)
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(ii) Give three causes of aridity
(b) Describe the characteristics of the following types of climatic regions
(i) Mid latitude deserts
(ii) Low latitude deserts
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(i) Give three examples of chemically formed sedimentary rocks
(ii) State three conditions necessary for the growth of corals
(iii) Describe how coral rocks are formed
10. (a) (i) What is soil leaching
(ii) State three factors that contribute to soil leaching
(b) Explain three factors that influence soil formation
(c) State three types intrazonal soils
(d) Outline the characteristics of the following soils
Chernozem
Latosols
(e) You intend to carry out a field study on soils within the school vicinity
(i) State three methods of data collection you would use
(ii) Name three properties of soil you are likely to identify
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