ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

ORDINARY LEVEL

GEOGRAPHY

PAPER 2

JUNE 2010
Section A – Physical Environment

1a). Fig 1 shows three types of deltas

i). Name each of the deltas A, B and C shown. (3)

ii). Choose one of the deltas shown in Fig 1 and describe its
appearances and how it is formed. (7)

iii). Suggest benefits and problems of settling on deltas. (7)

b). Fig 2 shows movement of plates in the earth’s crust.

Describe the movements of plates shown and the features produced by

these movements. (8)
2a) i. Show how human activities have resulted in weather changes. (7)

ii). Fig 3 shows a weather map.

Describe the weather conditions shown on the map. (4)

b). Table 1 shows climatic figures for two stations A and B.

Table 1

Station A Station B
Month Mean Mean Month Mean Mean
0 0
temp ( C) precipitation temp ( C) precipitation
(mm) (mm)
J 26 276 J 9 62
F 26 277 F 10 36
M 26 301 M 11 38
A 26 287 A 15 23
M 26 193 M 20 0
J 27 99 J 25 0
J 27 61 J 28 0
A 28 41 A 27 0
S 28 62 S 24 0
O 28 112 O 19 51
N 27 165 N 15 56
D 27 288 D 11 71
Year 27 2102 Year 18 337

i). Describe the climatic characteristics of each of the two stations. (7)

ii). Show how climatic conditions at Station A may influence human

activities. (7)

3a)i. Outline the main physical and human causes of soil erosion in the
Savanna regions. (7)

ii). Suggest measures to control soil erosion in the Savanna regions. (4)

iii). What problems may be faced in implementing these measures? (3)

b). Photograph A shows an ecosystem in Africa.

i). List the inputs and outputs of the ecosystem shown. (5)

ii). How can human activities disturb this ecosystem? (6)

4a). Fig 4 shows the distribution of minerals ion Zimbabwe.

i). Describe the distribution shown on the map. (5).

ii). What factors shown in Fig 4 have influenced the exploitation of

minerals? (3)

iii). Describe the characteristics of informal mining activities in

Zimbabwe. (3)

iv). Why has the Government of Zimbabwe banned informal mining

activities? (3)
b). Fig 5 shows a source of energy commonly used in rural areas.

i). Using information in Fig 5, describe how the energy is produced. (4)

ii). As Minister of Energy, how would you ensure that your country has
reliable and sustainable sources of energy? (7)

5a)i. Name an area where large scale irrigation is practiced and state why
irrigation takes place in any area. (7)
ii). Fig 6 shows an irrigation scheme.

Outline the features of irrigation shown in Fig 6. (6)

iii). What problems are likely to arise as a result of the irrigation method
shown? (5)

b). Suggest ways of raising levels of production for newly resettled

farmers in Zimbabwe. (7)
5a)i. Using examples, distinguish between a game reserve and a national
park. (4)

ii). Outline problems faced in protecting wildlife in your country. (3)

b). Fig 7 shows factors affecting the location of industry as well as

effects of the location of that industry.

Location of the
industry

Spending on
Availability of roads, factory
raw materials sites and sites
and other inputs and public
services
Growth of
employment, More skilled
workers Development
population and
urban centres of supplying
and services industries

Increase in
More locally produced funds from
goods and services to Increase in
wealth of local taxes,
meet increased rates etc
demand local
community

b). With the help of a named manufacturing industry, show, using Fig 7.
factors affecting its location as well as the effects of its
establishment. (1)
c). As an official in the Ministry of Industry and International Trade,
propose the benefits and disadvantages of multi- national
corporations (MNCs) in your country. (7)

7a)i. What are the advantages and disadvantages of staying in a large

urban area? (7)

ii). Fig 8 shows the land use map of Mutare.

Describe and explain the distribution of landuse zones shown in Fig 8. (5)
b)i. Draw labeled diagrams to show radial and circular rural settlement
patterns. (2)

ii). Give reasons for the development of each of the patterns drawn in
(b) (i) above. (4).

iii). Suggest ways of improving the quality of life in rural areas of your
country. (7).

8a). Figs 9A and 9B show population structures for two areas.

i). Describe the differences in the population structures of Figs 9A and 9B.
(6)

ii). Explain the differences you have identified in (a) (i) above. (5).

b)i. What do you understand by primary health care? (2)

ii). Describe how primary health care programmes are being promoted in
different communities of Zimbabwe. (5)

iii). As an environmental health officer, what problems would you

encounter in implementing primary health care programmes? (7)

9a). Fig 10 shows routes across a high land.

f). What are the advantages and disadvantages of constructing and
using each of the routes A and B shown. (8)

ii). Fig 11 shows nodes and edges of a transport network in an area.

How many nodes and edges are shown? (2)

iii). Which of the towns shown in Fig 11 is least accessible? (1)

b). Why is the volume of trade among developing countries smaller than
that with developed countries? (7)

c)i. As an official in the Ministry of Trade and Commerce, suggest how

you would protect local industries from external competition. (4)

ii). What problems are likely to be encountered in this exercise? (3)