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Kcse 2018 Geography Paper 1 Question Paper

Kcse 2018 Geography Paper 1

Course:Geography

Exam Year:2018

THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
312/1 - GEOGRAPHY - PAPER 1
Nov. 2018 - 23/4 hours

Name...............................................................Index Number ...................................................
Candidate’s Signature.................................. Date ..................................................................
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Instructions to candidates
Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
Sign and write date of examination in the spaces provided above.
This paper consists of two sections: A and B.
Answer all questions in section A in the space provided, at the end of question 10.
Answer question 6 and any other two questions from section B in the space provided at the end of question 10.
This paper consists of 20 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are indicated and that no questions are missing.
Candidates should answer questions in English.
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Section

Questions
Maximum
Score
Candidate’s
Score
A 1-5 25
B 6 25
25
25

Total Score

SECTION A
Answer all the questions in this section.
(a) Define the term atmosphere. (2 marks)
(b) State the composition of the inner core. (3 marks)

(a) Name three types of folds. (3 marks)
(b) State three factors that determine the folding of crustal rocks. (3 marks)

The diagram below represents some volcanic features. Use it to answer the questions below.

Name the features marked P, Q, R, and S.
(a) Identify the main characteristics of ocean water. (2 marks)
(b) Give three factors that influence wave deposition. (3 marks)

(a) List the three types of dunes. (3 marks)
(b) Identify two processes through which wind transports materials in arid areas.
(2 marks)
SECTION B
Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section.
Study the map of Taita Hills 1:50,000 (sheet 189/4) provided and answer the following questions.
(i) Give the four figure grid reference of the trigonometrical station (2208).
(1 mark)
(ii) What is the general direction of the flow of River Voi (Goshi)? (1 mark)

(i) Measure the length of the road labelled A23. Give your answer in Kilometres.
(2 marks)
(ii) Citing evidence from the map, identify three social services offered in the area covered by the map. (6 marks)

Describe the relief of the area covered by the map. (7 marks)
Citing evidence from the map, explain four factors that may have influenced agricultural activities in area. (8 marks)

(a) (i) What is a rock? ( 2 marks)
(ii) Give two examples of plutonic igneous rocks. (2 marks)

(b) Describe the processes of formation of each of the following types of sedimentary rocks:
(i) Mechanically formed. (4 marks)
(ii) Organically formed. (4 marks)

(c) State the characteristics of rocks. (5 marks)
(d) You are planning to carry out a field study on rocks within the local environment.
(i) List three methods you would use to record data. (3 marks)
(ii) State three problems you are likely to encounter. (3 marks)
(iii)Give two economic uses of rocks you are likely to identify. (2 marks)

(a) (i) Identify the two types of earthquake waves. (2 marks)
(ii) Describe the two ways through which the strength of an earthquake is measured. (6 marks)
(b) (i) Explain how vulcanicity causes earthquakes. (6 marks)
(ii) Name three major earthquake zones of the world. (3 marks)
(c) Explain four effects of earthquakes on the human environment. (8 marks)

(a) Name two types of land. (2 marks)
(b)Explain how each of the following factors influences mass wasting.
(i) Climate (6 marks)
(ii) Slope (2 marks)

(c) (i) State four causes of soil creep. (2 marks)
(ii) Using a diagram, describe the process of solifluction. (5 marks)
You are intended to carry out a field study on the effects of mass wasting within a local environment.
(i) Give two methods of data collection that you would use for the study.
(2 marks)
(ii) State two negative effects of mass wasting on the physical environment that you are likely to identify. (2 marks)
(iii) Give two follow-up activities you would be involved in after the field study.
(2 marks)

(a) (i) Name three types of river erosion. (3 marks)
(ii) Describe each of the following processes of river erosion:
Abrasion (4 marks)
Solution (3 marks)
(b) Describe the characteristics of the upper stage of a river. (6 marks)
(c) (i) What is river rejuvenation? (2marks)
(ii) Give four causes of river rejuvenation. (4 marks)
(iii) Identify three features that result from river rejuvenation. (3 marks)

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