SECTION A: (15 MARKS)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS:

1. For each of the following items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from the given
alternatives and write its letter in the space provided at the end of the question 1.
i. The term geography, originated from two Greek words “geo” and ………………….
A. Geometric
B. Gorge
C. Graphein
D. Georgia
ii. Environment refers to
A. Living and non-living organisms
B. Living organisms, houses and water
C. All things surrounding human beings
D. Plants, domestic animals and houses
iii. The condition of the atmosphere recorded over a long period of time is:
A. Climate
B. Pressure
C. Temperature
D. Solar system
iv. The planet that is known to support life is ………………………………..
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Moon
D. Earth
v. The following planet has 8 satellites
A. Mars
B. Jupiter
C. Neptune
D. Saturn
vi. Are objects with the leading head and bright tails in sky
A. Meteors
B. Planetoids
C. Asteroids
D. Comets
vii. Each planet takes different amount of time to take one orbit around the sun because
A. Their size vary from each other
B. Their orbit are elliptical
C. They are arranged in series
 D. Their distance from the sun vary
viii. A galaxy can be defined as
A. Heavenly body which possesses its own light
B. A cluster of starswithin the universe
C. A group of spherical stars in the universe
D. A group of stars where our earth belongs
ix. Lunar eclipse occurs when
A. Light from the sun does not reach the surface
B. Light from the moon does not reach the surface
C. The moons shadow is cast occur the earth
D. The sun is between the moon and the earth
x. The following sources of power are environmental friendly except
A. Charcoal and firewood
B. Hydroelectric power
C. Solar energy
D. Gas energy

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2. Match the items in COLUMN A with those in COLUMN B by writing the letter of the
correct answer against its corresponding item number in COLUMN A

COLUMN A COLUMN B
I. A diameter of the Earth from the A. Geography
pole to pole
II. A galaxy in which solar system B. 22nd December
with the planet earth is found
III. The number of days required for C. Physical Geography
the planet mercury to make one
revolution around the sun
IV. It equips us with skills for D. Human and Economic Geography
environmental conservation
V. People clear forests for wheat E. Practical Geography
production
F. 21st June
G. 66 days
H. 12713
I. 12757
J. 88 days
K. Physics
L. Milky
 M. Nebula

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 SECTION B: (70 MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section.

3. With the help of diagram define solar system

4. (a) After walking around your school or home environment. List down any four
geographical features.
i. ……………………………………………………………………..
ii. …………………………………………………………………………….
iii. ……………………………………………………………………………….
iv. ………………………………………………………………………………..
(b) Mention six components of the solar system
i. ………………………………………………………………………
ii. ……………………………………………………………………..
iii. ………………………………………………………………………..
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v. ……………………………………………………………………………
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5. Mention two importance’s of the following geographical phenomena’s
i. Air
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ii. Water..
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iii. Soil …………………………………………………………..
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iv. Temperature……………………………………………………………………
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6. (a) Mention five domestic uses of solar energy
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(b) Mention five importance’s of studying geography
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7. (a) Define solar system
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(b) In descending orderfrom the central body of the solar system. Mention the planets.
i. …………………………..
ii. ……………………………..
iii. ……………………………….
iv. …………………………………
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8. Shortly by using five 5 points explain how solar energy has emancipated women’s.
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9. (a) Despite the arrangement of planets from the sun, planet Venus still oppose the
tendency of decreasing of temperature as you go far away from the central body of the
solar system. Why this happens?
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(b) After the end of geography period Naomi asked her friend which beltis found
between planet Mars and Jupiter. As Naomi’s friend what will you tell
her?.........................................
(c) Mention six planets which are known to have natural satellites.
i. …………………………………………
ii. ……………………………………….
iii. ……………………………………….
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 SECTION C: (15 MARKS)

10. During holiday you met with your friend Barakawho went near the ocean and saw
asmoke coming from water, after few minutes he saw the chimney and then the ship.
With the aid of diagram support his argument and give more four (4) evidences to why
this happened.

………. Best wishes…….