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Alliance High School Form 1 End Term Two 2017 Geography Question Paper

Alliance High School Form 1 End Term Two 2017 Geography

Course:Geography

Exam Year:2017

NAME: ............................................................ ADM NO: ................... CLASS:....................
DATE: .............................................................

ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL
FORM 1 END TERM TWO 2017
GEOGRAPHY
TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your NAMES, ADMISSION NUMBER, and CLASS in the spaces provided above.
2. Answer ALL questions and write legible handwriting.
3. Check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.

FOR EXAMINERS ONLY
NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
MARKS
1. State two parts of environment. (2mks)
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2. (a) What does rotation of the earth mean? (1mk)
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(b) Give four effects of the rotation of the earth. (4mks)
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3. Define the following terms.
(a) Asteroids. (2mks)
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(b) Comets. (2mks)
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4. State and explain four factors influencing cloud cover. (8mks)
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5. Give three characteristics of the thermosphere. (3mks)
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6. With the aid of a well-labelled diagram, describe the formation of relief rainfall.
(10mks)
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7. Explain four factors that influence the amount of solar radiation that reaches the earth’s surface. (8mks)
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8. State three conditions necessary for dew formation. (3mks)
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9. Define the following terms : (2mks)
(a) Cyclones
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(b) Tornadoes
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10. With a labelled diagram describe the formation of anabatic winds. (10mks)

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11. (a) What is a Stevenson screen? (2mks)
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(b) Give reason why a Stevenson screen: (2mks)
(i) Is painted white
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(ii) Has louvers
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(c) State four factors for siting an ideal weather station. (4mks)
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12. State three reasons why the interior of the earth is very hot. (3mks)
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13. List the main planetary wind system found in the southern hemisphere. (3mks)
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14. (a) Explain five importance of a geographer studying field work. (5mks)
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(b) State five problems likely to be encountered during field work. (5mks)
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15. Explain five factors to consider when a preparing a questionnaire. (5mks)
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16. Explain four significance of weather forecasting. (8mks)
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17. State four advantages of using interview as a method of data collection in a field study. (4mks)
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18. (a) Define the term humidity. (1mk)
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(b) Give three significance of humidity in the atmosphere. (3mks)
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