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FORM TWO.
GEOGRAPHY PAPER.
2h30min
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all the question in both section A and B.
SECTION A
1 a) Define the following term
i) Environment. (1mrk)
ii) Habitat. (2mrk)
b) Describe the occurrence of lunar eclipse. (3mks)
2 a) What is the solar system (2mks)
b) State two planets that have one satellite each (3mks)
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3 a) Name two theories that explain the movement of the earth (2mks)
b) Describe how isostatic adjustment influences earth movement.(3mrks)
4 a) Distinguish between absolute humidity and relative humidity. (2mks)
b) Give three reasons why moisture in the atmosphere is significance. (3mks)
5 a) What is a photograph? (2mks)
b) State three types of ground photograph (3mks)
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SECTION B
6 Use the data below to answer the question that follow.
(Grand value in ksh.) of maize and wheat export from the year 2000-2003).
Commodity 2000
2001
2002
Maize
119764
121434
131394
Wheat
247804
290108
257210
A i) draw a comparative line graph using the data above.
Using a scale of 1cm to represent 50,000 shillings. (10mks)
2003
136709
281844
ii) Calculate the percentage increase in maize production between the year 2000 and 2001 (2mks)
iii) Find out the total value of wheat. (2mks)
iv) Calculate the percentage decrease of wheat between the year 2001 and 2002 (2mks)
B) State three advantages of comparative line graph. (3mks)
C) Give two disadvantages of comparative line graph. (2mks)
D) Apart from comparative line graph state three other methods of presenting data.(4mrks)
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7. a) Describe the continental Drift theory (5mks)
b) With the aid of a well labeled diagram, explain the formation of the rift valley due to
Tensional forces.
c) Students of Kikoneni girl’s high school went for a trip at the foot of rift valley.
i) State one objective the student formulated during the study. (1mks)
ii) State any activity the students would engage in during the study (1mrk)
8. a) i. Distinguish between Vulcanicity and Vulcanicity (2mks).
ii. Name two examples of intrusive features (2mks)
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(6mks)
b) State two significant of steam jets (2mks)
c) Explain three negative effects of earth quake on the physical and human environment. (6mks)
9. a) i. distinguish between plutonic and volcanic rocks (2mks)
ii. Name two examples of plutonic rocks (2mks)
b) i. Describe three ways in which sedimentary rocks are formed (6mks)
ii. Give an example of each of the following types of sedimentary rocks.
i.
Mechanically sedimentary rock (1mrk)
ii.
Organically formed sedimentary rock (1mrk)
iii.
Chemically formed sedimentary rock. (1mrk)
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10. a) What is mining (1mks)
b) Name two uses of soda Ash (2mks)
c) Explain the importance of trona to the economy of Kenya (6mks)
d) State three problems facing soda ash production (3mks)
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