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312/1
GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1
APRIL HOLIDAY QUIZ
2 hours

ST. ALBERTS’ GIRL’S HIGH SCHOOL-ULANDA

312/1 – Geography Paper 1
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Instructions

• This paper has two Sections: A and B,

• Answer ALL the questions in Section A. In Section B answer any other 3 questions,Mapwork
has been omitted.

QUESTION
1 2 3 4 5 SUB TOTAL
NUMBER
SECTION A =
MARKS

QUESTION
6 7 8 9 SUB TOTAL
NUMBER
SECTION B =
MARKS

GRAND TOTAL

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 SECTION A

1. (a) What is the relationship between Geography and Chemistry? (2marks)

(b) Give three reasons why the interior of the Earth is hot. (3marks)

2. (a) Distinguish between Vulcanicity and Volcanicity. (2marks)

(b) Give two characteristics of basic lava domes. (2marks).
3. (a) What is desertification? (2marks)
(b) State three negative effects of desertification. (3marks)
4. a) Use the diagram below to answer question 3a and b

(a) Label the parts marked A and B (2mks)

(b) A part from the above feature, name any other three features resulting from the
action of wind in desert areas. (3mks)

5. a) Name any three types of glaciers associated with the highland areas (3mks)
b) Identify the features marked A and B in the diagram below formed by glacial
erosion in the lowlands (2mks)

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SECTION B

6. (a) (i) Differentiate between river catchment and watershed. (2marks)

(ii) Describe three processes by which a river transports its load (6marks)
(b) Explain three factors that lead to rejuvenation of a river. (6marks)
(c)Describe each of the following drainage patterns.
(i) Centripetal drainage pattern (2marks)
(ii) Trellis drainage pattern (3marks)
(a) You are to carry out a field study of a river within the vicinity of your school.
(i) State two reasons why you need a working schedule. (2 marks)
(ii) State two characteristics of a river you are likely to observe in its lower course
(2 marks)
(iii) State two follow up activities you are likely to carry out after the study.
(2marks)
7. (a) (i) Name two components of soils. (2 marks)
(ii) State three characteristics of desert soils. (3 marks)
(iii) List two factors that contribute to soil leaching. (2 marks)
(b) Describe how lateralization occurs. (6 marks)
(c) Explain how the following processes occurs.
(i) Splash erosion (2 marks)
(ii) Gulley erosion (2 marks)
(d) (i) What is soil conservation? (2 marks)
(ii) Explain in three ways of maintaining soil fertility. (6 marks)

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8. (a)(i) Give three examples of crater lakes in Kenya (3marks)
(ii)Describe how a crater lake is formed. (5marks)
(b)(i) State four characteristics of natural vegetation found in tropical rain forests.( 4marks

(ii)Explain three ways in which vegetation found in arid areas adapts to the environmental
conditions. (6marks)
c) Give two reasons why Tundra region has scanty vegetation. (2marks)

d) List five economic importance of vegetation. (5marks)

9 (a) (i) What is a rock? (2mk)

(b) Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.

Original Rock Metamorphic Rock

Granite J
K Marble
Augite L

Name the rock marked.J,K and L. (3mks

c) Describe three ways through which thefollowing rocks are formed.

(i) volcanic rocks 4 marks
(ii) mechanically formed sedimentary rocks 4marks

(d)Explain three significance of metamorphic rocks to human activities. (6mks

(e) You are planning to carry out a field study on rocks within your school compound.

i) Formulate two objectives of your study. (2mks)

ii) Apart from observation, name two other methods of data collection you would use.
(2mks)

(iii) State two disadvantages of observation as a method of data collection (2mks

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