312 1 Ms
312 1 Ms
312 1 Ms
312/1
Paper 1
GEOGRAPHY
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
SECTION A
Answer all the questions in this section.
3. Study the diagram below and use it to answer questions (a) and (b) below:
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(b) State three factors that influence the occurrence of underground water. (3 marks)
5. The diagram below shows lowland glaciated features. Study the diagram and answer
questions (a) and (b).
SECTION B
Answer question 6 and any other TWO questions from this section.
6. Study the map of Nyeri 1:50000 (sheet 120/4) provided and answer the following questions
(a) (i) Name the two districts in the northern part of the map extract. (2 marks)
(ii) Give the latitudinal extent of they are covered by the map. (2 marks)
(iii) According to the marginal information provided in the map, what is the
magnetic variation of the area when the map was drawn. (2 marks)
(iv) Calculate the area of Nyeri forest on the map. Give your answer in square
kilometres. (2marks)
(b) Describe drainage of the area covered by the map. (5 marks)
(c) Citing evidence from the map, explain three factors that favours the growing of coffee
in Nyeri area. (6 marks)
(c) Explain three factors that have influenced settlement in the area covered by the map.
(6marks)
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Metamorphic rock
Original rock
(i)
Limestone
Graphite
(ii)
(iii)
Granite
(ii) Suppose you were to carry out a field study on rocks at the Kenyan coast. State
two reasons as to why you would ask for permission from the school
administration. (2marks)
(iii) What reasons would you give for the widespread of sedimentary rocks at the
coastal plain? (3marks)
9. (a) (i) Name three types of river erosion (3 marks)
(ii) Identify three features that result from river rejuvenation. (3 marks)
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10. (a) (i) Differentiate between soil texture and soil structure. (2 marks)
(ii) Apart from living organisms, name four other components of soil. (4 marks)
(b) The diagram below shows different layers of soil. Use it to answer questions (b) (i),
(ii) and (ii)
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