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Geography Question Paper

Geography

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

1. Define the following terms
a. Revolution of the earth 1mk
b.rotation of the earth 2mks
2. State the effects of each of the following movements of the earth 7mks
a. Rotation
b. Revolution
3.explain seven spoonfs that the earth is spherical 7mks
4. Give the meaning of geography 1mk
b. Explain five importance of studying geography 5mks
5a. Define the term environment 1mk
b. Give the meaning of the following types types of environment
i. Physical environment 1mk
ii. Human environment 1mk
6. What is studied in the following branches of geography
i. Physical geography 5mks
ii. Human geography 5mks
iii. Practical geography 3mks
2. State six importance of studying geography 6mks
8. Name two dates of the year when the sun is overhead position 2mks
b. Name two dates of the year when the lenghth of the day and night are not equal 2mks
9a. Give the meaning of the following 2mks
i. Longitude
ii. Latitude
longitude 0degrees is called whille latitude 0degrees is called 2mks
10. Explain how geography relates to the following disciplines
i. Chemistry 2mks
ii. Geology 2mks
iii. Mathematics 2mks
iv. Biology 2mks
11. The time at nairobi is at longitude 34degrees e is 1600hrs. What is the time at accra ghana on longitude 0degrees. 2mks
12. Give 3 reasons to support the fact that the interior of the earth is very hot 3mks.
13. Define the following terms 4mks
solar system
galaxy
universy
leap year
14. State two characteristics of the
mantle 2mks
core 2mks
15. What is the mineral composition of
sima 2mks
sial 2mks
16. State 3 weakness of the passing star theory 3mks
17. Name 3 heavenly bodies 3mks
18. Explain the nebula cloud theory 5mks

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