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312/1

GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1

July/August 2015

Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

BUSIA COUNTY EVALUATION TEST

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

GEOGRAPHY
Paper - 312/1
July/August 2015
Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper consists of two sections A and B.
• Answer all questions in section A
• In section B answer question 6 and any other two questions.
• Answer all questions in the answer booklet provided.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages

Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all the
printed pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.

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 SECTION A
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
1. a) State the uniqueness of Geography as compared to other subjects. (2 marks)

b) List three broad aspects studied under physical Geography. (3 marks)

2. Describe the shape of the earth. (4 marks)

3. The table below shows rainfall and temperature figures for a given station. Study it and answer
questions (a)
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Rainfall (mm) 80 120 340 150 130 90 100 120 320 120 100 80
Temp. (°C) 28 29 32 31 28 28 29 30 31 30 29 28

a) i) Calculate the annual temperature range for the station. (1 mark)

ii) Describe the rainfall pattern for the station. (3 marks)

b) Give two main reasons why convectional rainfall is common in Western Kenya region. (2 marks)

4. a) Give two types of coastal beaches. (2 marks)

b) The diagram below shows features formed by wave deposition. Identify the features marked J
and K. (2 marks)
Coast Breaking
J K wave
Marsh

5. a) What is soil catena? (2 marks)

b) Give four ways in which parent material influence the nature of soil. (4 marks)

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 SECTION B
Answer question 6 and any other TWO questions from this section
6. Study the map provided, Migwani 1 : 50,000 (Kenya) and answer the following questions.

a) i) Give the two types of scales shown on the map. (2 marks)

ii) Using the Key name two types of roads found in the area covered by the map. (2 marks)

iii) Name two human features found at grid square 0963. (2 marks)

b) i) What is the vertical interval (V.I) of the map extract? (1 mark)

ii) Describe the relief of the area covered by the map. (5 marks)

c) Explain three factors that may make cattle keeping suitable for the area covered by the map.
(6 marks)

d) Draw a square measuring 10cm to represent the area enclosed by nothings 70 to 80 and east of
easting 03. (2 marks)

i) On the square mark and name

- R. Ikoo (1 mark)
- Nzia hill. (1 mark)
- Dry weather road D503 (1 mark)

ii) Calculate the scale of the square you have drawn. (2 marks)

7. a) i) Differentiate between river regime and river discharge. (2 marks)

ii) State four characteristics of a river in its youthful stage. (4 marks)

iii) Give two reasons why a river may have a large volume in its old stage. (2 marks)

b) Describe three ways in which river gorges may form. (6 marks)

c) Using diagrams, describe how a flood plain forms. (7 marks)

d) Explain two conditions necessary for river capture to occur. (4 marks)

8. a) i) What is mass wasting? (2 marks)

ii) State three factors that influence mass wasting. (3 marks)

b) i) Name two forms of slow mass wasting. (2 marks)

ii) Explain three causes of landslides. (6 marks)

c) Explain how mass wasting influence the following:

i) Drainage (2 marks)

ii) Soil fertility (2 marks)

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 d) Your class is planning to carry out a field study on mass wasting in the area around your school.

i) State three objectives you may have for such a study. (3 marks)

ii) Name two primary sources of information you may use during data collection. (2 marks)

iii) Give three techniques you will use in order to collect correct information during oral
interviews. (3 marks)

9. a) i) Name two examples of relief features found on the floor of the rift valley. (2 marks)

ii) Using well labelled diagrams, describe the stages involved in the formation of fault
mountains. (8 marks)

b) i) The diagram below represents a region that has undergone faulting. Name the features
marked A, B and C (3 marks)
A B
Rift valley
C

ii) State four characteristics of lakes formed by faulting. (4 marks)

c) Explain four effects of faulting to human activities. (8 marks)

10. a) i) What is a rock? (2 marks)

ii) Name two examples of plutonic rocks. (2 marks)

b) i) State three characterises of sedimentary rocks. (3 marks)

ii) Describe how mechanically formed sedimentary rocks are formed. (4 marks)

c) Explain four ways in which rocks contribute to the economy of Kenya (8 marks)

d) You carried out a field study on metamorphic rocks in the area around your school.

i) Give two reasons why you might have conducted a reconnaissance for the study. (2 marks)

ii) State four problems you might have encountered during the field study. (4 marks)

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