THE MALAWI NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD 2009 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION GEOGRAPHY Subject Number: M073/L Time Allowed: 2 h 30 mins 8: Friday, 16 October }0 — 11:00 am PAPERI (100 marks) MAP READING AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Instructions 1. This paper contains 4 pages. Please check. 2. There are five questions in this paper. 3. Answer Question one and three others. The maximum number of marks for each answer is indicated against each question. 4. All written maps and diagrams should be neatly fastened and handed in with your Answer Book. 5, Write your Examination Number on top of each page of your Answer Book. © 2009 MANEB Turn over2009 Study the 1:50 000 map extract of Chirobwe and answer the questions that follow. @ Gi) Gi) @ Gi) @ Gi) @ i) @ Gi) Gi) @ Gi) Page 2 of 4 Identify the human feature found in grid reference 717911. Give a six-figure grid reference for Mlambe village. Give one reason why Livulezi river is meandering in grid square 7090, Calculate the area of the map north of Northing 90. ‘Show your work. Find the bearing of Mlambe village in grid reference 6892 from Charey 2 village in grid reference 7092. In which direction is Lintente River flowing? State whether or not Livulezi school in grid reference 7189 and trigonometrical point in grid reference 7389 are interivisible. Give a reason for your answer. Measure the distance of the MI road on the map. Give your answer to the nearest kilometre. Identify the drainage pattern displayed by Chinombi river. ‘What is the altitude of Kamcholo village in grid reference 6894? Identify the settlement pattern shown at Chideza village in grid reference 6795. Give two reasons for the absence of settlements in the area between. ‘Northing 88 and 96 to the west of Easting 67. Identify the common method of transport that is used in the area represented by the map. Give a reason for your answer. Calculate the gradient along Northing 95 between Easting 69 and 72. Take 50 feet to represent 15 metres. With the aid of well labelled diagrams, describe the formation of block mountains through compressional force, Explain the following terms in earthquakes: (1) “focus”. (2) “epicentre”. ‘What instrument is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake? Explain how earthquakes and voleanic eruptions occur in the same regions. Describe any two effects of volcanic activities. Mons (@ marks) (@ marks) (2 marks) (@ marks) @ marks) @ marks) G marks (2 marks) (2 marks) @ marks) @ marks) @ marks) @ marks) (S marks) marks) @ marks) @ marks) (2 marks) (4 marks) (4 marks) Continued’...Page 3 of 4 M073/1 @)_— Give any two examples of each of the following in the hydrological cycle: (1) features (2 marks) 2) processes @ marks) (ii) Explain how the hydrological cycle can be disturbed. Give two ways. (4 marks) (What is the difference between “an ocean current” and “‘an ocean drift"? (@ marks) Gi) Explain how the difference in salinity of ocean water affects direction ‘of ocean current. (4 marks) ii) Explain any two negative effects of cold ocean currents. (4 marks) () — Whyis a boundary between the colliding plates called “destructive boundary”? @ marks) (i) Give the metamorphic forms of the following rocks: (1) sandstone (1 mark) (2) limestone (1 mark) @ How is pressure gradient determined on a synoptic map? (@ marks) (ii) Explain why steep pressure gradient is associated with strong winds. (2 marks) ‘The table below shows Rainfall and Temperature Readings for Kano, Nigeria. Use it to answer the questions that follow. KANO ots | J] FLT M|A|M)d])d]e Temp(*e) | 2) | ale, a lal alel ala] we | a Rain(mm) | O | 3 | 3 | B | 64 | i | 208] 307] moO] BY) oO 0 (@ Calculate the mean annual temperature for Kano. (1 mark) (ii) Calculate the annual temperature range for Kano. (mark) ii) Draw a bar graph showing the rainfall amounts in Kano. (Use a vertical scale of | em to represent 15 mm of rain and a horizontal scale of 1 cm to represent 1 month). (11 marks) @ Name any one plant commonly found in deserts. (1 mark) Gi) Describe any two ways in which desert plants withstand the harsh conditions of the desert. (4 marks) Continued/...2009 5. a. Page 4ef 4 M073/1 ‘The figure below is a picture of vegetation. Use it to answer the questions that follow. Gi) Gi) OO) ) (wi) (vii) Give the name of the tree in the picture. State any two characteristics of the tree which help it survive dry conditions, In which climatic type is the tree commonly found? In which season of the year was the photograph taken? Give a reason for your answer in a.(iv). ‘Why is it important for the tree to be in the way it looks in the picture? ‘Mention any two countries south of the equator that have ‘vegetation shown in the picture. (vii) Why are trees in the vegetation type seen in the picture umbrella @ Gi) Gi) shaped? How does the tilting nature of the earth's axis cause changes in seasons? ‘What is the other name given to a local time of a place? State any two factors that affect air pressure. END OF QUESTION PAPER NB: This paper contains 4 pages. (2 marks) @ marks) @ marks) @ marks) @ marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (@ marks) @ marks) @ marks) (2 marks)