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Geography Form One Question Paper

Geography Form One

Course:Geography

Exam Year:2012

1. Define the term weather 2 marks

2. Define the solar system 2 marks

3. Give four proofs that the earth is almost spherical in phase 4 marks

4.i What is a solar eclipse 2 marks

ii.. Using a diagram, explain how a solar eclipse occur 5 marks

5. Give four reasons why it is important to study geography 4 marks

6. Name any four elements of weather 2 marks

7. What is used to measure the temperature of a place 1 mark

8. State three characteristics of the core 5 marks

9. Define fog 2 marks

10. State conditions favouring development of fog 3 marks

11. a.Show the relationship between geography and the following
i. Mathematics
ii chemistry 4 marks

b. State branches of geography 3 marks

12.a What is the different between meteors, meteoroid and meteorite 3 marks

b. Name the two dates of the year when the length of day and might are not equal 1 mark

13 a. State four effects of rotation of the earth 1 mark

b. If the time in Nairobi Kenya longitude 34 is 16hrs what is the time in Accra Ghana longitude 0 3 marks

c. What is the effect of international dateline 2 marks

14. Explain briefly how duration of sunshine is measured 5 marks

15 a. Differentiate between absolute humidity and relative humidity 2 marks

b. Explain factors influencing the humidity of the atmosphere 6 marks

16 a. State theory which have been advanced to explain the origin of the earth 4 marks

b. Explain why the interior of the earth is very hot 5 marks

17.a Explain how the following factors influence humidity 5 marks
i. Temperature
ii. Air pressure

b. State two other factors which influence humidity 2 marks

18.a Define the term clouds 1 mark

b. Explain the process of cloud formation 4 marks

c. Distinguish between mist and fog 2 marks

19. With the aid of well labelled diagrams, describe how the following are formed
i. Relief rainfall 4 marks
ii. Convectional rainfall 4 marks

20. Name three types of fog 3 marks

21. What is the name of the instrument used to measure highest temperature 1
mark

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