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Geography Form Two Question Paper

Geography Form Two

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

KIERENI HIGH SCHOOL
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
GEOGRAPHY
FORM TWO 3RD TERM EXAMINATION 2011.

Instructions
1. Answer all questions
2. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.

1.
a. Define the term solar system. (1mk)
b. Name the four main layers of the atmosphere. (2mks)
c. State two characteritics of the thermosphere. (2mks)

2.
a. Name two extrusive igneous rocks formed as a result of lava flow. (2mks)
b. State three economic uses of rocks. (3mks)

3.
a. i. Differentiate between folding and faulting. (2mks)
ii. State two effects of plate tectonics. (2mks)
b.
i. Name three types of faults. (3mks)
ii. Give three examples of block mountains in East Africa. (3mks)
iii. Explain four significance of faulting to human activities. (4mks)

4.
a.
i. Identify four areas in the world which experience Mediterranean climate. (4mks)
ii. Explain three factors which influence climate. (6mks)

b.
i. Identify four types of tropical grasslands. (4mks)
ii. Explain three uses of savanna grasslands. (3mks)
iii. Explain three factors that have led to a decline of natural grasslands in Kenya. (3mks)

5. Differentiate between internal land forming processes and earth movements. (3mks)

6.
a. Explain the theory of continental drift. (3mks)
b. Explain four proofs which support the theory of continental drift. (4mks)

7. Describe the following terms which are associated with tectonic plates. (3mks)
i. An extension boundary
ii. A compressional boundary
iii. A conservative boundary.

8.
a. What is folding? (2mks)
b. Name two types of folds. (2mks)
c. Name any two orogenesis known in the geological history. (2mks)

8. With the aid of well labelled diagrams describe the formation of fold mountains. (8mks)

9.
a. What is an earthquake. (1mk)
b. Explain four causes of earthquakes. (4mks)
c. State four ways in which the Earth's crust is affected by earthquakes. (4mks)

10.
a. Distinguish between aridity and desertification. (2mks)
b. Explain three effects of aridity and desertification. (6mks)
c. State four possible solutions to aridity and desertification. (2mks)

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