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Form 2 Geography Exam Question Paper

Form 2 Geography Exam

Course:Geography

Exam Year:2017

END TERM ONE EXAM –GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO
Instructions : Answer all questions .
1.Define the following terms. (2mks)
Internal land forming processes
Earth movements
2. Explain three causes of Earth movements. (3mks)
3 a .Explain the theory of continental drift. (6mks)
b. Explain four proves to support the theory. (4mks)
4. State the different types of Earth movements. (2mks)
5.Describe the following boundaries as identified in the plate tectonics theory. (6mks)
Extension boundary
Compresional boundary
Conservative boundary
6 a. Explain the causes of folding. (3mks)
b. With the aid of a well-labeled diagrams,describe TWO types of folds. (4mks)
c. State FOUR theories which explain the formation of fold mountains. (4mks)
7. Explain SIX ways in which fold mountains are of significance. (6mks)
8 a. Define faulting . (1mk)
b. Explain the causes of fauilting. (3mks)
9. Explain how the Rift valley may be formed by compressional forces using suitable diagrams. (4mks)
10 a. Distinguish between extrusive and intrusive vulcanicity. (2mks)
b. Name two features resulting from intrusive vulcanicity. (2mks)
11 a. Distinguish between an acid lava dome and a plug dome (2mks)
b. With the aid of a well-labeled diagram,explain how a composite volcano is formed. (4mks)
c. What is the difference between a vent and a fissure (2mks)
12 a. Describe how a lava plateau is formed (4mks)
b. Name THREE lava plateaus found in Kenya (3mks)
13 a. State TWO ways in which a Caldera may be formed (2mks)
b. What is the difference between Active ,Dormant and Extinct volcanoes. (3mks)
14 .Discuss FOUR positive and FOUR negative influences of vulcanicity (8mks)
15a. Explain FOUR causes of Earthquakes (4mks).
b. What is the difference between a seismograph and a seismogram (2mks)
c. Name THREE types of Earthquake waves.(3mks)
16. Discuss the effects of earthquake on physical environment
17 a. Distinguish between direction and bearing (2mks)
b .Describe the THREE types of bearing (3mks)
c .Describe the THREE methods of showing direction (3mks)
18 a.What is the meaning of the following terms (3mks)
Trigonometrical points
Isohypes
Contour interval
b. What is the difference between the hypsometric and the layer tinting methods (2mks)
19. Name methods used to represent relief on topographical maps (2mks)

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