GATUNDU FORM 4 EVALUATION EXAM
312/1
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER I
JULY/AUGUST 2015
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
SECTION A; Answer all the questions
1. a) State any three reasons why we study geography. (3 marks)
b) Give three forces that are responsible for the spherical shape of the earth. (3 marks)
2. a) State the effect of crossing the international dateline from West to East. (2 marks)
b) Explain the three reasons why the interior of the earth is believed to be still hot. (3 marks)
3. a) State two factors that are considered in locating a weather station. (2 marks)
b) Give any three qualities of a Stevenson screen. (3 marks)
4. a) Differentiate between river rejuvenation and river capture. (2 marks)
b) Highlight any three conditions necessary for river capture to occur. (3 marks)
5. a) Outline any four differences between volcanic/extrusive and plutonic/intrusive rocks.
SECTION B
Answer question 6 and any other two questions.
6. Study the Migwani map sheet 151/1 scale 1:50,000 and use it to answer the questions.
a) (i) Give the six figure grid references of Kauma dam to the south west of the map extract.
(2 marks)
ii) Measure the approximate distance of all weather loose surface road to the north
west of the map. (2 marks)
iii) Identify two ways of relief representation on map. (2 marks)
b) i) Measure the bearing of Kyawea trigometrical station (922643) from Kagondi School
905701. (2 marks)
ii) Calculate the area enclosed by all weather loose surface road to the North west of
the map extract. (2 marks)
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iii) Draw a square 15cm by 15cm to represent a section of the map enclosed by easting
00 and northing 70. On it mark and name the following features;
a) Mboni dam
b) Dry weather road
c) Iko shops
d) River iko
e) Escarpment
(5 marks)
c. (i) Citing evidence from the map, state any three services offered at Mbito Ndoa. (3 marks)
(ii) Identify two types of vegetation found along northing 68. (2 marks)
(iii) Describe the drainage of the area covered by the map. (5 marks)
7. (a) (i) Define the term drainage basin. (2 marks)
(ii) Mention any three types of river erosion. (3 marks)
(iii) Describe the process of abrasion in river erosion. (3 marks)
(iv) State and explain the four processes in which the river transports its load. (8 marks)
Students of Kambi were to carry out a field study of a river in an area.
b) (i) State any three reasons why they needed a route map of the area. (3 marks)
(ii) Give two features that they may have observed and studied. (2 marks)
(iii) State any two problems that they may have observed and studied. (2 marks)
(iv) Mention any two follow up activities that they could have taken. (2 marks)
8. a) (i) Define the term faulting (2 marks)
(ii) Mention three types of features associated with faulting. (3 marks)
(iii) With the help of a diagram explain the formation of the rift valley through the tension
process. Supposing you were to carry out a field study on the Rift Valley. (7 marks)
b) (i) State any two objectives of the study. (2 marks)
(ii) State three importance of studying faulting through field work. (3 marks)
(iii) Explain the significance of faulting to human activities. (8 marks)
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9. (a)(i) What is a rock? (2 marks)
(ii) State two reasons why sedimentary rocks are wide spread in the coastal plain. (2 marks)
b) (i) State four changes that may occur in sedimentary rocks when they are subjected
to intense heat and pressure. (4 marks)
(ii) Describe three processes through which sedimentary rocks change into metamorphic rocks.
(6 marks)
c) Describe how coral rocks are formed. (5 marks)
d) Suppose you were to carry out a field study of rocks within your school vicinity.
i) Name three secondary sources of information you would use to prepare for the
field study. (3 marks)
ii) State three activities you would carry out during the field study. (3 marks)
10. (a) (i) Differentiate between a spring and a well (2 marks)
(ii) State four conditions favouring formation of artesian well. (4 marks)
b.(i) What is a Karst scenery? (2 marks)
(ii) Name five features formed on the surface in a Karst area. (5 marks)
c. With the aid of well labeled diagrams describe how a limestone pillar is formed. (6 marks)
d) Explain the significance of Karst scenery to human economic activities. (6 marks)
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