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2014 END OF TERM 1 EXAMS GEOGRAPHY FORM 3

Answer all questions in the spaces provided

Qn1(a) What is a latitude? (2mks

(b) Calculate the longitude of a place whose local time is 10.30am, if the local time at 40® E is 2pm.

(2mks)

Qn2 The diagram below shows formation of orographic rainfall on mount Kenya.

[pic]

a(i) Name the process which has taken place at point K. (2mks)

(ii) Identify the local wind marked L. (2mks)

(iii) Give the name of a possible town marked N. (2mks)

(b) State three characteristics of the local wind marked M. (3mks)

Qn3(a) Give two types of internal earth movement. (2mks

(b) Mention three causes of earth movement. (3mks

Qn4(a) Give four minerals mined on the floor of the rift valley. (4mks

(b)State three uses of soda ash. (3mks

Qn5 Give the name of major fold mountains found in the following continents. (5mks

Africa--------------------

Asia----------------------

Europe-----------------

S. Amarica-------------

N.America------------

SECTION B

Qn6 Study the map of Kitale 1:50,000 (sheet 75/3) provided and answer the following questions.

(a)(i) Identify three districts represented in the area covered by the map. (3mks)

ii)What is the altitude of the lowest marked contour in the area covered by the map? (2mks)

(iii)Give two natural features found in the grid square 4624. (2mks)

(b)(i) Calculate the area enclosed by Kitale_Kwanza all weather loose surface road to the western margin of the map. (2mks)

(ii)Whatis the direction of Croft’s Bridge from Kipsain Police Post? (2mks)

©(i) Draw a square measuring 10cm by 10 cm to represent the area bound by easting 30 -40 and northing 20-30. (1mk)

i) In the square mark and name the following feature. (4mks)

-River Saiwa

-An all weather road loose surface

-A district boundary

-A dam

(b)(i) Describe the drainage of the area covered by the map. (6mks)

(ii)Citing evidence from the map , explain two factors affecting distribution of settlement in the area covered by the map. (4mks)

Qn8(a) Study the world map below showing some vegetation regions and answer the questions that follow. [pic] (a) Name the grassland regions marked P,Q,R,S, and U. (6mks)

P- -- S---

Q--- T---

R--- U---

(b)Describe five characteristics of natural vegetation in the area marked V. (5mks)

c) Explain four factors that influence the distribution of vegetation in Kenya. (8mks

(d) You are required to carry out a field study of the vegetation within the local environment.

(i)Apart from identifying the different types of plants ,state three other activities you will carry out during the field study. (3mks)

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(ii)How will you identify different types of plants ? (3mks)

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