2022 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK II

EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY
Monday, 1st August, 2022

Subject Number: M073/I

Time Allowed: 2 hrs 30 mins

PAPER I
(110 MARKS)

MAP READING AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Instructions:
1. This paper contains 14 printed pages. Please check.
2. There are four questions in this paper. Answer all questions in the
spaces provided.
3. All written maps and diagrams should be neatly fastened and handed
in with your Answer Book.

4. Write your Examination Number on each page of your Answer Book.

©2022 MARIST Turn over

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 SECTION A (85 MARKS)
1. Study the 1:50, 000 map extra of Dowa sheet 1333 D2 and use it to
answer questions that follow:
a. i. Find the six figure grid reference for
1. Borehole BH G137
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(1 mark)
2. Trigonometrical point 29/NYP 5570
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(1 mark)
ii. Identify the settlement pattern in grid box 0280.
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(1 mark)
iii. Mention any three methods that have been used to
represent relief on the map of Dowa.
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(3 marks)
b. i. Convert the scale of the map of Dowa to simple
statement scale.
(1 mark)
ii. Identify the drainage pattern displayed by Njewe river.
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(1 mark)
c. i. Calculate the area occupied by Dowa forest
Reserve. Show all your working.

(4 marks)
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 ii. Mention any two occupation of the people of Dowa.
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(2 marks)
iii. Measure the distance of the District road D91 to the
nearest kilometre
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(2 marks)
d. i. Determine the bearing of the following
1. Borehole BH SM227 from Borehole BH RB24
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(1 mark)
2. Borehole BH RB24 from Borehole BH SM 227
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(1 mark)
ii. Draw a cross section along Northing 82 from Easting 04 to
Easting 07.
On the cross section show the rivers. Use the vertical scale
of 2cm to represent 50 m.
(5 marks)
iii. What is the vertical interval of the map?
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(1 mark)
e. i. Name the outstanding settlement pattern in the area. Give
a reason for your answer.
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(2 marks)
ii. Calculate the average gradient from grid reference 045880
to grid-reference 065850.

(4 marks)
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 iii. Reduce the area of the map of Dowa to half it’s original size
from Easting 01 to Easting 07 and from Northing 84 to
Northing 91. On the reduced map show the following:
1. Dowa forest reserve
2. The Secondary road
3. The New Scale
(5 marks)
2. a. i. Draw and label the internal structure of the earth.

(4 marks)
ii. How important is the mantle in relation to the rust? Give
two points.
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(2 marks)
b. i. Mention three characteristics of clouds considered when
classifying them.
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(3 marks)
ii. Explain the type of weather which is associated with
a. Stratus clouds
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(1 mark)

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 b. Nimbo stratus clouds
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(1 mark)
iii. What is the importance of the Arctic circle (66½ 0N)?
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(2 marks)
c. i. Using a well labelled diagram, show the variation of the
length of day and night during southern hemisphere
summer.

(3 marks)
ii. The figure below shows the position of the sun at different
lines of latitude marked A, B, C and D for a town located at
point X.

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 Use it to answer the question that follows:
Name the seasons that will be experienced at X when the sun is
overhead at
a. Pont A _________________________________________________
b. Point C__________________________________________________
c. Point D__________________________________________________
(3 marks)
d. i. What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
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(2 marks)
ii. Describe how metamorphic rocks are formed.
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(2 marks)
iii. Suppose you were to carry out a field study on the rocks
around Marist Campus. Identify any two methods you
would use to collect data.
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(2 marks)
3. a. i. What is the solar system?
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(1 mark)
ii. Mention any two planets that have satellites apart from the
Earth.
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(2 marks)

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b. The figure below is a world map showing the Young Fold
Mountains. Use it to answer the questions that follow:

i. Identify the mountains labelled A, B and C.

A: __________________ B: ______________________
C: __________________
(3 marks)
ii. Explain the significance of folding to human activities. Give
two points.
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(2 marks)
c. i. What is the difference between aridity and desertification?
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(2 marks)
ii. Explain any two reasons why the Shire Valley is prone to
desertification.
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(2 marks)

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 iii. Mention two strategies that can reduce desertification in
the SAHEL region.
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(2 marks)
d. The figure below shows the movement of a fully developed
temperature cyclone. Use it to answer questions that follow:

i. Describe how the weather is going to change at point X

from stage A to the last stage.
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_______________________________________________(6 marks)
ii. Describe any two necessary conditions for the development
of a tropical cyclone.
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(2 marks)
e. i. Explain why warm air cools as it rises.
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(2 marks)
ii. What is “dew point”?
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(1 mark)
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 SECTION B
(25 MARKS)
Answer one question only.
4. a. i. Define the following terms
1. Remote sensing
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(1 mark)
2. Geographical information system (GIS)
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(1 mark)
ii. Describe any two strategies that can help to interpret
satellite images.
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(2 marks)
iii. Give any two characteristics of the Inter-Tropical
Convergence Zone ITCZ
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(2 marks)
b. The figure below is a world map showing the distribution of local
winds. Use it to answer questions that follow

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 i. Name the local winds which blow in area marked A, B and
C.
A: ____________________ B: ____________________
C: ____________________
(3 marks)
ii. Name any two characteristics of local winds.
_________________________________________________________
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(2 marks)
iii. Explain why the shapes of Lake Malawi and Lake Chilwa
are different.
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(2 marks)
c. The figure below is a world map showing different climatic
regions.

i. Name the desert marked B.

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(1 mark)
ii. Name the cold ocean current responsible for the formation
of desert marked A.
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(1 mark)

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 iii. Mention any two characteristics of the climate labelled D.
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(2 marks)
v. Mention one area in the southern hemisphere with climate
D.
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(1 mark)
iv. Give one reason why agriculture is retarded in the region
marked C.
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(1 mark)
d. i. Outline any two advantages of climate change.
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(2 marks)
ii. Why do volcanic igneous rocks have large crystals?
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(1 mark)
e. i. Explain the processes that make river meanders become
well developed.
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(2 marks)
ii. Briefly describe how ox-bow lakes are formed.
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(2 marks)

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5. a. The figure below shows the circulation of wind on the earth’s
surface in the southern hemisphere. Use it to answer questions
that follow:

i. Complete the wind circulation on the diagram.

(3 marks)
ii. Name the winds associated with the circulation.
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(3 marks)
iii. Explain why there is a high pressure belt at 300 latitude
which is close to the equator and a Low pressure belt at 600
which is close to the poles.
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(4 marks)

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b. The diagram below shows a form / type of plate boundary.

i. Identify the type of boundary shown above.

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(1 mark)
ii. Describe how the boundary shown ends up creating an
Oceanic trench / deep
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(2 marks)
c. i. Mention any two instruments that are kept in the
Stevenson Screen.
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(2 marks)
ii. Why is a Stevenson screen painted white?
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(1 mark)
iii. Compare relative humidity and absolute humidity.
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(2 marks)

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 iii. With the aid of a diagram, describe how humidity is
measured.

(5 marks)
d. Describe how wetlands help in doing the following
1. Water purification
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(1 mark)
2. Checking global warming
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(1 mark)

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