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GEOGRAPHY

Paper 1

July/August

Time 2 ¾ HRS

BUSIA SUB-COUNTY FORM FOUR JOINT EXAMINATION 2016

Kenya Certificate of Secondary School(KCSE)

GEOGRAPHY

Paper 1

Time 2 ¾ HRS

Instructions

a)	Write your name, index number and school in the spaces provided

b)	Write the date of examination and sign

c)	This paper consists of two sections A and B

d)	Answer all questions in section A

e)	In section B, answer question 6(Compulsory) and any other two questions on the answer sheets

provided

SECTION A

Answer all questions in this section

1	a)	What is an equinox?	(2mks)

b)	State three effects of the rotation of the earth	(3mks)

2	a)	Give three characteristics of sedimentary rocks	(3mks)

b)	State two reasons why sedimentary rocks are widespread in the coastal plain of Kenya.	(2mks)

3	a)	Give three processes that lead to formation of lakes	(3mks)

b)	Identify the sources of water found in lakes	(2mks)

4	a)	State two ways in which wind erodes the desert surface	(2mks)

b)	The diagram below represents features resulting from wind erosion in a desert. Use it to answer

the questions that follow.

P Resistant tank R

Name the feature shown above	(1mk)

Identify the parts marked P and R	(2mks)

5	a)	Name the temperate grassland in the following countries.

i) Canada	(1mk)

ii) Russia	(1mk)

iii)Australia	(1mk)

b)	State two characteristics of Mediterranean type of vegetation	(2mk)

SECTION B

Answer question 6 and any other two questions

6	Study the map of Busia 1:50,000 (sheet 101/1) provided and answer the questions that follow.

a)	i)What is the vertical interval of the area covered by the map?	(1mk)

ii)Give two methods that have been used to represent relief	(2mks)

b)	i)Give the latitudinal and longitudinal position of south East corner of the map	(1mk)

ii)Name three social services provided at Funyula	(3mks)

iii) Calculate the area enclosed by river Sio, south of Northing 50, West of all weather road, Loose surface road (B8/3) and East of the international boundary.	(2mks)

c)	Describe drainage of the area covered by the map	(4mks)

d)	i)Using a vertical scale of 1cm to rep 100m, draw a cross-section between Eastings 24 to 30 along Northing 33	(4mks)

ii) On it mark and name the following:-

-	Odiado hill	(1mk)

-	Footpath	(1mk)

e)	Explain three factors influencing the distribution of settlement in the area covered by the map.	(6mks)

7	a)	i)Give two types of soil degeneration	(2mks)

ii)State three economic benefits of soils	(3mks)

b)	i)Draw a labeled diagram to show a well-developed soil profile	(5mks)

ii)State three characteristics of soils found in the arid regions of Kenya	(3mks)

c)	Explain how the following factors influence soil formation:

Topography	(2mks)

Parent rock	(2mks)

Living organism	(2mks)

d)	i)A part from humus, name three other components of soil	(3mks)

ii)State three ways in which humus contributes to the quality of soil	(3mks)

8	a)	i)Distinguish between valley glacier and ice sheet	(2mks)

ii)Describe three ways in which glacier transports material	(6mks)

b)	The diagram shows features resulting from glacial deposition in a lowland area

Name the features marked X,Y and Z	(3mks)

Describe how terminal moraine is formed	(4mks)

c)	You are to carry out a field study on erosional features in glaciated lowland area

i) Name two erosional features you are likely to observe during the study	(2mks)

ii) Give two follow-up activities you would undertake after the field study	(2mks)

d)	Explain three positive effects of glaciation in lowland area	(6mks)

9	a)	i)Define folding	(2mks)

ii)Name the types of folds shown in the diagram E, F and G below	(3mks)

b)	i)Name one fold mountains in

-	Asia	(1mk)

-	N.America	(1mk)

-	S.America	(1mk)

ii)Apart from Fold Mountains, name two other features resulting from folding	2mks)

c)	With the aid of labeled diagrams, describe the formation of fold mountain	(8mks)

d)	Students are planning to carry out a field study on folding in their district

i) State four ways in which the students would prepare themselves for the field	(4mks)

ii) Give three advantages of studying folding through fieldwork	(3mks)

K BEACH SEA WATER H Back wash 10	a)	The diagram below shows breaking wave

i) Name the parts labeled H an K	(2mks)

ii) Describe the process of wave erosion along the coast	(6mks)

b)	i) State three characteristics of submerged lowland coast	(3mks)

ii) Name the features that result from submergence of lowland coasts	(2mks)

iii) Describe the way in which coastal conditions lead to coastal evolution	(6mks)

c)	Explain three ways in which coastal features contribute the economy of Kenya	(6mks)