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GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1
Time: 2 ¾ HOURS
PREDICTION 2015
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This paper has Two sections: A and B
Answer all the question in section A.
In section B answer question 6 and any other two questions
All answer must be written in the answer booklet provided
This paper consists of 4 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all
pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing
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SECTION A(25 marks)
Answer all the question this section.
1. (a) Name three transitional zone of the atmosphere (3mks)
(b) Give two factors that cause variation in the radiations reaching the earth’s surface
(2mks)
2. (a) (i) Define an earth tremor (1mk)
(ii) Name two characteristics s – waves generated by an earthquake (2mks)
(iii) State two effects of earth quakes on the physical environment (2mks)
3. (a) The diagram below shows a river capture. Name the parts marked K and L (2mks)
(b) Outline three ways through which a gorge is formed (3mks)
4. (a) State two causes of vertical movement of ocean water (2mks)
(b) Identify three features found on the ocean floor (3mks)
5. (a) Distinguish between mass wasting and mass movement (2mks)
(b) Name three processes of chemical weathering (3mks)
SECTION B (75 marks)
Answer question 6 and any other question from this section.
6. Study the map of NKUBU (1:50,000) sheet 122/1 provided and answer the following
questions.
(a) (i) What feature is found at grid reference 564863? (1mk)
(ii) What is the direction of Igadance forest (grid reference 475870) from Nkuba
divisional Headquarters? (1mk)
(iii) Name three human – made features found in grid square 5184. (3mks)
(iv) What is the vertical interval of the map? (1mk)
(b) (i) Using a vertical scale of 1 cm to represent 50m, draw a cross section from grid
reference560980. (5mks)
(ii) On the cross – section mark and label the following:
. A road
. A river
. A swamp (3mks)
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(iii) Calculate the vertical exaggeration of the cross – section. (2mks)
(c) Citing evidence from the map explain the reason why the area is suitable for coffee
farming (6mks)
(d) Describe the relief of the area covered by the map. (3mks)
7. (a) (i) What is a rock? (2mks)
(ii) Describe three ways through which sedimentary rocks are formed. (6mks)
(b) Describe the process through which sedimentary rocks change to metamorphic rocks
(4mks)
(c) Give examples of each of the following igneous rocks
(i) Plutonic rock (1mk)
(ii) Hypabyssal rock (1mk)
(iii) Volcanic rock (1mk)
(d) Students from a secondary school were to carry out a field study of rocks within their
district
(i) Name three secondary sources of information they would use to prepare for
the field study (3mks)
(ii) State four activities they would carry out during the field study. (4mks)
(iii) State three problems they are likely to face during the study. (3mks)
8. (a) The diagram below shows a glaciated landscape. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.
(i) Identify the feature labeled M and N (2mks)
(ii) Name two process through which feature marked N is formed. (2mks)
(iii) Describe how feature marked N is formed. (5mks)
(b) (i) Name two types of moraine (2mks)
(ii) Explain two factors that determine the speed of ice movement (4mks)
(c) Students from a school near Mt. Kenya were planning to carry out a field study of the
glaciated features on top of the mountain
(i) State two reasons why they need to conduct a pre-visit (2mks)
(ii) Give three challenges they would likely to face during their field study
(3mks)
(iii) Give five significance of the glaciated landscape they observed during their
field study on the human activities (5mks)
9. (a) Define a desert (2mmks)
(b) (i) State four types of deserts depending on the nature of their surfaces(4mks)
(ii) Name three features in arid regions that are associated with wind deposition.
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(3mks)
(c) Using well labeled diagrams describe the formation of the following resultant features
of the wind erosion
(i) Yardang (4mks)
(ii) Rock pedestal (4mks)
(d) Suppose you were to carry out a field study on desert land forms.
(i) State two objectives and one hypothesis for your study. (3mks)
(ii) Give two methods you would use to collect your data. (2mks)
(iii) State any three challenges you are likely to face during your study.(3mks)
10. (a) The diagram below shows an artesian well.
(i) Name the parts labeled X and Y (2mks)
(ii) Explain four conditions necessary for the formation of artesian wells
(8mks)
(b) (i) State three ways in which springs form (3mks)
(ii) Explain three significance of underground water to the physical and human
environment (6mks)
(c) You have been asked to carry out a field study in a Karst landscape
(i) State two hypothesis of your study. (2mks)
(ii) Give four reasons why it is necessary to carry out a pre- visit before the study.
(4mks)
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