Geography Paper 1 Questions with No Answers - Maseno Mock Exams 2020/2021

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
312/1- GEOGRAPHY - Paper 1
2 ¾ hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. This paper has two Sections A and B.
2. Answer all the questions in Section A.
3. Answer question 6 and any other two questions from Section B.
4. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.

SECTION A

Answer all questions in this section.

1.  
   1. Differentiate between a rock and a mineral. (2marks)
   2. State three reasons why sedimentary rocks are more widespread at the coast. (3marks)
2.  
   1. Name two types of faults. (2marks)
   2. State three ways in which features resulting from faulting are of economic importance. (3 marks)
3.  
   1. What is micro- climate? (2marks)
   2. Give three characteristics of hot desert climate. (3marks)
4.  
   1. Distinguish between an artesian well and an artesian basin. (2marks)
   2. State three reasons why there are few settlements in a karst landscape. (3marks)
5.  
   1. What is a lake? (2marks)
   2. Give three reasons why some Rift Valley Lakes have fresh water. (3marks)

SECTION B

Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section.

6. Use the Yimbo map sheet 115/1provided to answer the questions that follow.
   1.  
      1. What is the longitudinal extent of the area covered by the map? (1mark)
      2. Convert the map scale to statement scale. (2marks)
      3. Measure the distance of the road C 506 from Nango junction to Bondo and Asembo in kilometers. (2marks)
   2.  
      1. Identify two methods used to represent relief of the area covered by the map. (2marks)
      2. Describe the drainage of the area covered by the map. (5marks)
   3. What is the bearing of the air photo principal point at grid square 3286 from the air photo principal point at grid square 3891? (2marks)
   4. Draw a rectangle to represent the area between eastings 33 and 39 and northings 88 and 93. Reduce the rectangle by half. On the new rectangle, mark and name: (5marks)
      1. The road
      2. Thicket
      3. Seasonal swamp
   5.  
      1. Citing evidence, identify two economic activities carried out in the area covered by the map. (4marks)
      2. Identify two human- made features found in grid square 2494. (2marks)
7.  
   1.  
      1. Define the term ‘solar system’ (2marks)
      2. Differentiate between earth rotation and earth revolution. (2marks)
      3. Explain the following effects of the revolution of the earth:
         1. Varying lengths of day and night. (2marks)
         2. The lunar eclipse (2marks)
   2.  
      1. Give the date and time of the year when the winter solstice is experienced. (1mark)
      2. Explain how the earth was formed according to the passing star theory. (5marks)
   3. Use the diagram below to answer the questions that follow.
      
      
      1. Name the parts labeled P and Q (2marks)
      2. Give three characteristics of part Q. (3marks)
   4.  
      1. Give any one planet in the solar system that rotates on its axis in a clockwise direction. (1mark)
      2. Give the name that is used to describe the slightly flattening shape of the earth at the poles. (1mark)
      3. Explain two proofs put forward to explain the spherical shape of the earth. (4marks)
8.  
   1.  
      1. Distinguish between natural vegetation and derived vegetation. (2marks)
      2. Explain how the following factors influence vegetation distribution. (4marks)
         1. Aspect
         2. Human activities
   2.  
      1. Name the specific countries of the world where the following grassland vegetation types are found (3marks)
         1. Veldtz
         2. Pampas
         3. Dawns
      2. Give three factors that have led to a decline of the natural grasslands in Kenya. (3marks)
   3.  
      1. Explain three factors that limit the exploitation of tropical rain forests in Africa.(6marks)
      2. The diagram below shows vegetation zones of a S. Africa mountain. Use it to answer the question below: -
         
         Name the zones A, and D (2marks)
      3. State two reasons as to why mountain tops has no vegetation cover. (2marks)
   4. You are required to carry out a field on a forest near your school.
      Apart from identifying types of plants, state three other activities you would carry out during the study. (3marks)
9.  
   1.  
      1. Differentiate between weathering and mass wasting. (2marks)
      2. Explain how the following factors influence weathering:
         1. Climate (2marks)
         2. Relief (2marks)
         3. Plants and animals (2marks)
   2.  
      1. Explain the following chemical weathering processes:
         1. Hydration (2marks)
         2. Hydrolysis (2marks)
   3.  
      1. Apart from soil creep, name two other slow mass wasting processes. (2marks)
      2. List four effects of soil creep to the physical environment. (4marks)
   4.  
      1. State the four specific factors that influence mudflows. (4marks)
      2. Give three significance of weathering. (3marks)
10.  
    1.  
       1. Define the term glacier. (2marks)
       2. Identify two ways in which glacier moves. (2marks)
    2.  
       1. Explain two processes of glacial erosion. (4marks)
       2. Describe the formation of a cirque. (5marks)
    3. The diagram below represents a depositional feature in a glaciated landscape. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
       
       
       1. Identify the feature above. (1mark)
       2. Describe how the above feature is formed. (4marks)
       3. Apart from the above feature, name two other depositional features in the lowlands. (2 marks)
    4. your class intends to conduct a field study on glaciation on Mount Kenya.
       1. Identify any two types of moraine you are likely to observe. (2marks)
       2. State any three problems you are likely to encounter during the field study. (3marks)