STRATHMORE SCHOOL

END TERM EXAMINATION

FORM FOUR
GEOGRAPHY

March 2024

1 hour

NAME …………………………………………………… CLASS…….. NO…….

Instructions to Students:
(a) Answer all the questions

(b) Answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.

(c) This paper consists of 5 printed pages.

1. Study the data provided below and answer the questions that follow.

Value of export earnings of selected crops from Kenya (Ksh millions)

Crop 2012 2013 2014

Tea 104141 104648 93996

Coffee 22271 16328 19913

Sisal 1184 1020 1325

Total 124896 121996 115234

(a) (i) Using a scale of 1 cm to 50,000 million, draw proportional circles to

represent the total export earnings between 2012 and 2014. Use the diameter
method. (10 marks)

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(b) (i) What conclusion on value of exports can you make from the proportional

circles? (1 mark)

(ii) Calculate the percentage decline in export value between 2012 and 2013.

(2 marks)

(iii) State two disadvantages of using proportional circles to represent the export

values. (2 marks)

2. (a) (i) Define the term wildlife. (2 Marks)

(ii) Name four animals that are members of the Big Five in Kenya. (3 marks)

(b) Use the map of East Africa below to answer question (a) (i)

Name the national parks marked P, Q, and R. (3 marks)

(c) Explain three ways in which human activities interfere with wildlife. (6 marks)

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3. (a) (i) What is ecotourism? (1 mark)
(ii) State two significance of ecotourism. (2 marks)
(b) Give four reasons why domestic tourism is being encouraged in Kenya. (4 marks)
(c) Explain four factors which enable Switzerland receive more tourists than Kenya.
(8 marks)
4. (a) State two similarities between transport and communication. (2 marks)
(b) State four advantages of containerization. (4 marks)
(c) Below is a sketch map showing part of the great Lakes and St. Lawrence Sea way.
Use it to answer question (a).

Name :
(i) the ports marked M and P. (2 marks)
(ii) the Lake marked N. (1 mark)
(b) State three ways in which the great lakes and St. Lawrence Sea way has contributed to the
growth of industries in the region. (3 marks)

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5. (a) Outline three factors that influence the development of linear settlement pattern. 3 marks)
(b) Give two differences between the ports of Mombasa and Rotterdam. (2 marks)
(c) State three factors which have led to the development of Mombasa as a major sea port in
the region. (3 marks)
(d) Explain two ways in which urbanization negatively affects the surrounding agricultural areas
(4
marks)

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