Geography Paper 1 Questions - Form 4 Term 2 Opener Exams 2023

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

  • This paper has two sections A and B
  • Answer all the questions in section A.
  • In section B answer questions 6 and any other TWO questions.
  • All your answers must be written in English on the foolscaps provided.


QUESTIONS

SECTION A

  1.                          
    1. Define the term weather. (2 marks)
    2. List three types of fog. (3 marks)
  2.                  
    1. Give three types of seismic waves. (3 marks)
    2. State three human activities that may cause earthquakes. (3 marks)
  3.                    
    1. Name two areas in Kenya where heath and moorland vegetation is found. (2 marks)
    2. State three characteristics of mangrove forests. (3 marks)
  4. The diagram below shows a vertical section through the zones of underground water.
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    1. Name the parts zones marked X, Y and (3 marks)
    2. State two ideal conditions necessary for the formation of an artesian well. (2 marks)
  5. State four ways in which lakes in Kenya were formed. (4 marks)

SECTION B
Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section

  1. Study the map of Taita Hills provided and answer the questions that follows
    1.                          
      1. What is the position of St. Mary’s High school by latitude and longitude? (2 marks)
      2. Give three methods of representing relief have been used in the map (3 marks)
    2.                      
      1. Calculate the area covered by Ronge forest. (2 marks)
      2. Give two human made features found in the grid square2523. (2 marks)
      3. Determine the bearing of the peak of Mrabenyi from the peak of Kigala hill. (2 marks)
    3.                      
      1. Using a vertical scale of 1cm to represent 100 metres, draw a cross section between Grid reference 300190 and grid reference 360190. (4 marks)
      2. On the cross section, mark and label the following features; (4 marks)
        • A hill
        • A river
        • Thicket
        • Main track (motorable)
      3. Calculate the vertical exaggeration of the cross section. (2 marks)
    4. Citing evidence from the map, explain two factors influencing the distribution of settlement in the area covered by the map. (4 marks)
  2.                
    1.                      
      1. What is solar system? (2 marks)
      2. Apart from the sun and the planets, give four other heavenly bodies in the solar system. (4 marks)
    2. Explain the earth’s origin according to the passing star theory. (8 marks)
    3. Describe the composition of the earth’s core. (5 marks)
    4. Explain three reasons for the shape of the earth. (6 marks)
  3.                      
    1. Differentiate between internal land forming processes and earth movements. (2 marks)
    2. Explain how the following causes earth movements
      1. Movement of magma within the crust. (3 marks)
      2. Isostastic adjustment. (3 marks)
    3.                  
      1. Apart from escarpments, and fault blocks, list three other features formed due to faulting. (3 marks)
      2. Using a well labelled diagram, describe how an escarpment is formed. (6 marks)
    4. Explain four ways through which fault blocks influence human activities. (8 marks)
  4.                    
    1. List three types of glacier. (3 marks)
    2. Explain how glacier erodes through the following processes.
      1. Plucking (3 marks)
      2. Abrasion (3 marks)
    3. The diagram below shows some features formed due to glacial deposition in lowlands.
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      1. Name the parts marked P, Q, R and S. (4 marks)
      2. Describe how a hanging valley is formed. (6 marks)
    4. Explain three negative effects of glaciated landscapes. (6 marks)
  5.                    
    1. Define the term aridity. (2 marks)
    2. Explain three ways in which wind transports its load (6 marks)
    3. With the aid of a well labeled diagram, describe how yardangs are formed. (7 marks)
    4. A group of form four students went out for a field study on action of water in an arid area.
      1. Name three erosional features that they are likely to have observed. (3 marks)
      2. State three problems they have encountered during the field study. (3marks)
      3. What activities would they recommend to the residents in the area as an effort to control desertification? (4 marks)

 

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