NAME OF CANDIDATE: _______________________________________________ FORM 4: _________

KARONGA DIOCESE
2017 MSCE MOCK EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY
Subject Number: M073/I
Monday, 27 March
Time Allowed: 2 h 30 mins
1: 30—4: 00 pm
PAPER I

(100 marks)

MAP READING AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Instructions
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1. This paper contains 9 pages, please check
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2. This paper has two sections A and B
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3. Use the spaces provided to answer the 3

questions in this paper
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4. Follow the instructions for each section 5
Carefully

5. Write your name at the top of each page of Total

question paper

KARONGA DIOCESE MOCK 2017

1. Study the 1:50 000 map extract of Ntcheu and answer the questions that follow.
a. i. Give a six figure grid reference for trigonometrical pillar 49/MGM6193
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ii. What feature is found at grid reference 749627?

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iii. Explain the land use on the map. Give two points.
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b. i. Calculate the area covered by Mvai Forests

(5 marks)

ii. Calculate the bearing of Kauwa from Kachimanga?

(2 marks)

iii. In what two ways has relief been represented on the map?
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c. i. Identify the settlement pattern of Chipusile village

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ii. How high is the highest point on the map?

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iii. What is the vertical contour interval of the map?

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d. Measure the distance of the main road on the map to the nearest kilometer.
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e. Reduce this map to half its original size. On the reduced map indicate M1 road, Mvai Forest Reserve and
Visenti village. (Use the graph paper provided) (8 marks)

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 2. Draw the internal structure of the earth and label: core, mantle, and crust and Gutenberg discontinuity.

a.

(5 marks)

b. i. State two arguments that weakens the continental drift theory

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(2 marks)
ii. Give two positive effects of mountain building processes.
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(2 marks)
c. i. Describe any two types of igneous rocks.
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(4 mark)
ii. Which metamorphic rock was formed from pure limestone?
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d. i. Explain why the boundary between converging plates are called destructive?
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(2 marks)
ii. Explain any two characteristics of tectonic plates.
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(4 marks)
iii. Name any two features that formed due to tectonic activities.
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3. a. i. Explain two ways by which the hydrological cycle can be disturbed?
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(4 marks)
ii. Explain any one thing which can delay the hydrological cycle?
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(2 marks)
b. i. Describe any two factors that may influence direction of ocean current.
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ii. Explain one effect of ocean currents on climate of an area?
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(2 marks)
iii. State any two necessary conditions for precipitation.
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(2 marks)
c. Figure 1 below shows the annual movement of the sun and the causes of seasons. Study it and
answer the questions that follow.
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Figure 1
(Source: F.R. Phiri, Senior Certificate Physical and Human Geography)

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 i. State the dates when the sun is overhead on points labelled: A, B and C
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B :_____________________________________________________________( 1mark)
C: _____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii. State the season Malawi experiences when the overhead sun is on point A
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c. With the aid of a diagram, explain how a mercury barometer works?

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4. a. Figure 2, shows the two synoptic charts. Use it to answer questions that follow

Figure 2
i. Which of the two synoptic charts above “A” and “B” represents?

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Give the reason for your answer in question i above

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 b. Figure 2, shows a local winds map. Use it to answer questions that follow.

A B

i. Name the local winds marked A, B, C and D.

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B :___________________________________________________________( 1 mark)
C :___________________________________________________________( 1 mark)
D :___________________________________________________________( 1 mark)
ii. Give two characteristics of wind marked D?
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(2 marks)
iii. Explain how wind marked D affect the weather of Malawi?
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(2 marks)

c. With the aid of a diagram explain the occurrence of land and sea breeze

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d. i. Define a front?
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ii. Describe how the climate of Africa is greatly influenced by the movement of air masses
(ITCZ).
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5. Study the table below and use it to answer questions that follow:
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp(°c) 22 21 21 19 16 14 15 16 20 22 23 22
Rain(mm) 205 220 154 36 8 0 0 4 5 9 85 131

a. i. Name the type of climate which is shown on the table above?

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(1 mark)
ii. Calculate the temperature range for this climate

(2 marks)

iii. Calculate total annual rainfall for the climate

(2 marks)

vi. Draw the rainfall bar graph for all the 12 months. Use 2 cm to represent 20 cm on the vertical scale of a graph
paper and each bar representing a month should be 1cm wide. Use the graph paper on page 9. (8 marks)

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 b. Study the figure below and answer the questions that follow:

i. Name the type of vegetation shown in the photograph.

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(1 mark)
ii. Describe any two characteristics of the vegetation type named in b(i)
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(4 marks)
iii. Explain any two factors which are likely to retard development in the areas where this type of vegetation is
found.
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(4 marks)
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