ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS 13.
0 (2024)
TERM 2 - 2024
GEOGRAPHY
FORM 1
Time: 2 ½ Hours
Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….
School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..
Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
i) This paper consists of two sections A and B
ii) Answer all questions in section A and B
For Examiner’s use only
SECTION QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATE’S
SCORE SCORE
A 1-5 25
6 25
B
25
25
TOTAL SCORE 100
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SECTION A
Answer all the questions in this section.
1 (a) (i)Name two parts of the earth’s crust. (2mks)
(ii) State two forces responsible for the spherical shape of the earth. (2mks)
(b) Give two reasons as to why the interior of the earth is hot. (2mks)
2 (a) Identify the following types of wind. (4mks)
(ii)
(i)
hill
hill
(iii) (iv)
Sea
land Sea
land
(b) Describe how the wind system (a) (iii) is formed. (2mks)
3. a) (i) What is a lunar day? (1mk)
(ii) Explain how a lunar eclipse occurs. (2mks)
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b) The local time at town A, 45 E is 1.30pm. Find the longitude of town B if the local
time is 10.00a.m.
4. (a) Name two theories associated with the origin of the solar system. (2mks)
(b) (i) What is summer solstice. (1mk)
(ii) Give the dates when the sun is overhead at midday on the tropics of Capricorn and
cancer respectively. (2mks)
5. a) What is the solar system? (2mks)
b) Identify three planets that have satellites. (3 mks)
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SECTION B: Answer ALL the questions
6. (a) (i) Define the term mineral. (2mks)
(ii) Give two categories of metallic minerals. (2mks)
(b) (i) Name the rocks that result from the following metamorphism processes;
(ii) State three factors that influence rock metamorphism. (3mks)
(c) Describe the formation of the following rocks;
(i) Intrusive igneous rocks (5mks)
(ii) Organically formed sedimentary rocks. (4mks)
(d) Explain three economic benefits of rocks. (6mks)
7. (a) (i) Name three places in Kenya where limestone is mined. (3mks)
(ii) State two uses of trona. (2mks)
(b) (i) The diagram below shows shaft mining. Name the parts marked E, F and G.
(3mks)
(ii) State two problems associated with shaft mining. (2mks)
(c) Explain four ways in which gold mining has contributed to the economy of
South Africa. (8mks)
(d) Explain three negative effects of mining on the environment. (6mks)
8. (a)(i) What is geography? (2mks)
(ii) Give two branches of geography. (2mks)
(b) State six reasons why geography is studied in schools. (6mks)
(c) Explain the relationship between geography and the following disciplines:
(i) Agriculture (2mks)
(ii) Chemistry (2mks)
(iii) Mathematics (2mks)
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(d) Students of your class intend to carry out field work on rocks around your
school.
(i) Formulate three objectives for your study. (3mks)
(ii) Give three activities you would be engaged in during the study. (3mks)
(iii) Identify three follow up activities you be engaged in. (3mks)
