Name of Candidate: ___________________________________________________ 4 ________

2020 NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION MOCK EXAMINATIONS

GEOGRAPGHY

Monday, 30th March Subject Number M073/1

Time Allowed 2 hours 30 min

08:00 – 10:30 am

PAPER I

MAP READING AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

(110 marks)

Instructions:

1. This paper contains 10 pages. Question Tick if Do not

Please check. Number Answered write in
these
2. This paper has five questions. columns
3. There are two sections, A and B 1
4. Section A comprises three questions and 2
candidates must answer all the questions
3
5. Sections B comprises two questions and
candidates must answer one question only 4

6. Write your Number on top of each page. 5

7. In the table provided on this page, tick

against the question number you have
answered.

Turn over

SECTION A (85 marks)

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Answer all questions

1 Study the 1: 50000 Map of Mulanje extract sheet number 1535D3 and answer
the questions that follow.

a. (i) Give the six figure grid reference for the confluence of Thuchila river and
Nambiti river
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(ii) Identify the geographical feature found on grid reference 772489

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b. (i) Identify the drainage pattern displayed by the Thuchira river on the Map.

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(ii) Measure the length of the boundary of Mulanje Mountain Forest on the
map. Give your answer to the nearest kilometer.

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c. (i) In which direction is Thuchira river flowing?

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(1 mark)

(ii) Calculate the area under Mulanje Nkanda on the map?

(6 marks)

d. (i) Find the contour interval on the map?

__________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) Measure the bearing of Nalijeri village (7447) from Nagome village (7751)

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(3 marks)

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e. (i) Is Kada village (7145) visible from Nolo village (7345)

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(ii) Give reason for the answer in 1. e.i. above

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f. Explain any one reason for the presence of few settlements south of northing 45?

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g. Draw a cross section along northing 46 between easting 70 and 78 on the graph
paper provided. On the cross section, indicate S147 road and Nalitete River. (Take
1 cm to represent 50 ft for the vertical scale)

(11 marks)

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2. (a) Figure 1 below is an instrument used to measure an element of weather. Use
it to answer the questions that follow.

Figure 1

(i) Identify the instrument

________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) What is the height of part labelled X?

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(1 mark)

(iii) Why is it important for the instrument to extend such a height above the
ground?

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(2 marks)

(iv) Name the parts labelled A and C?

A. _________________________________________________(1 mark)
B. _________________________________________________ (1 mark

b. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, describe the occurrence of convection
rainfall

(4 marks)

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Description

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c. State any two similarities that exist amongst the types of rainfall?

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(2 marks)

d. Figure 2 illustrates circulation of winds on the earth’s surface in the Southern

hemisphere. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

Figure 2

i. Complete the wind circulation in the diagram? (3 marks)

ii. Name the winds associated with circulation in regions A, B and C

A. _______________________________________________________ (1 mark)

B. _______________________________________________________ (1 mark)

C. ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

iii. Explain why there is a high pressure belt on 30˚ latitude which is close to the
equator?

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(2 marks)

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iv. Define the term ‘air mass.’

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(2 marks)

3. a. i. Give any two examples of oceanic plates?

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(2 marks)

ii. Explain any two causes of plate tectonics

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(4 marks)

b. i. State any two characteristics of young fold mountains

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(2 marks)

ii. Give any two examples of young fold mountains in the Northern Hemisphere?
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c. i. Mention three types of sedimentary rocks?

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ii. Explain any two economic importance of rocks?

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(4 marks)
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d. i. Describe the following volcanic features
A. Dyke
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__________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
B. Laccolith: ___________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
ii. Explain any two constructive effects of volcanism?
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(4 marks)
SECTION B (25 marks)
Answer only one question in this section
4. a. Figure 3 is a map of the World showing local winds. Use it to answer
questions (i), (ii) and (iii)

Figure 3
i. Name local winds B and D
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__________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
ii. State any two characteristics of:
Wind A
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____________________________________________________ (2 marks)
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Wind C
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(2 marks)
iii. Explain any two effects of wind D on local weather
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(4 marks)
b. i. Mention any two seasons that Malawi experiences
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(2 marks)
ii. Explain briefly why there is slight variation of seasons along the equatorial low
latitudes?
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(2 marks)
c. i. Define the term ‘Climate change’
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(1 mark)
ii. State any two natural causes of climate change
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(2 marks)
iii. Explain any two adaptation measures taken to reduce the impacts of climate
change?
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(4 marks)
d. Explain how the following cause desertification:
1. Industrialisation
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(2 marks)
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2. Mining
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(2 marks)
5. a. i. What is the difference between cyclones and anticyclones?
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(2 marks)
ii. What name is given to the tropical cyclones found in the following areas?
1. Australia_____________________________________________ (1 mark)

2. Asia __________________________________________________ (1 mark)

3. Indian Ocean (Madagascar) _______________________________ (1 mark)

b. i. With the aid of a diagram of a Hydrological cycle, show the following:
1. any three processes
2. any three features

(7 marks)
ii. State any two ways of maintaining the hydrological cycle?
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(2 marks)

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c. Figure 4 is a graph showing climatic data of a station X in Northern Hemisphere.

Figure 4
i. Identify the type of climate shown by the graph?
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(1 mark)
ii. Describe any two characteristics of the climate shown by the graph?
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(4 marks)
iii. Explain any two characteristics of the vegetation commonly found in the
climate shown by the graph?
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(4 marks)
iv. State any two challenges posed by the climate represented by the graph?
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(2 marks)
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