During volcanic eruptions, lava and other volcanic materials thrown on to the earth’s surface. The lava cools and solidify to form extrusive/volcanic igneous rocks. The rate of cooling and solidification is very rapid due to presence of low temperature such that the rocks formed will have minerals with fine textured and small crystals.
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Describe the following characteristics of minerals:
- Texture
- Tenacity
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Describe the following characteristics of minerals:
- Texture
- Tenacity
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State the significance of humidity in the atmosphere.
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State the significance of humidity in the atmosphere.
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Name the dominant mineral in the mantle.
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Name the dominant mineral in the mantle.
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What is the relationship between Geography and Chemistry?
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What is the relationship between Geography and Chemistry?
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State three problems caused by lightning
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State three problems caused by lightning.
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Explain three major causes of widespread flooding in Kenya.
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Explain three major causes of widespread flooding in Kenya.
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Name two places in Kenya which occasionally experience flooding.
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Name two places in Kenya which occasionally experience flooding.
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Explain how the following factors have led to the population increase in Kenya.- Early Marriages- Improved medical facilities- Cultural beliefs
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Explain how the following factors have led to the population increase in Kenya.
- Early Marriages
- Improved medical facilities
- Cultural beliefs
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The pyramid below represents the population structure of country X. Use it to answer the questions that follows
Describe the characteristics of the population represented by...
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The pyramid below represents the population structure of country X. Use it to answer the questions that follows
Describe the characteristics of the population represented by the pyramid
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The table below shows the value of Kenya's imports and exports in 2009, use it to answer the question below.Use a radius of 5cm. draw...
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The table below shows the value of Kenya's imports and exports in 2009, use it to answer the question below.
Use a radius of 5cm. draw a pie chart to represent data on exports shown on the table above. (Show
your calculations.
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Give three benefits of eco-tourism.
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Give three benefits of eco-tourism.
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Name three zones of mid-latitude grasslands.
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Name three zones of mid-latitude grasslands.
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Name three areas experiencing micro-climates
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Name three areas experiencing micro-climates
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You are planning to carry out a field study in a limestone area.
i) Formulate two hypotheses for the study.
ii) Name three surface features you are...
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You are planning to carry out a field study in a limestone area.
i) Formulate two hypotheses for the study.
ii) Name three surface features you are likely to identify.
iii) State two problems you may encounter while in the field.
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State the importances of having route maps.
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State the importances of having route maps.
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Give three main types of regions where earthquakes occur.
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Give three main types of regions where earthquakes occur.
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Name the countries where the following fold mountains are found.
i) A kwapim hills
ii) Deccan Plateau
iii) Cape ranges
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Name the countries where the following fold mountains are found.
i) A kwapim hills
ii) Deccan Plateau
iii) Cape ranges
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Distinguish between orogeny and orogenesis.
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Distinguish between orogeny and orogenesis.
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A mass of air at 30oc can hold 17.117gm/m3 of moisture. The same air at the same temperature has 8.262gm/m3 of moisture. Calculate its relative...
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A mass of air at 30oc can hold 17.117gm/m3 of moisture. The same air at the same temperature has 8.262gm/m3 of moisture. Calculate its relative humidity.
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State three factors that influence the salinity of water in oceans.
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State three factors that influence the salinity of water in oceans.
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