Batholiths are dome shaped large intrusion of magma while a phacolith is an intrusion of magma that exists on anticlines and synclines.
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Date posted: November 28, 2017. Answers (1)
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(i) State any two objectives for their field...(Solved)
Students of Sichei Friends School plan to carry out a field study on soil within the school vicinity.
(i) State any two objectives for their field study.
(ii) Name one tool they may carry along on their field work.
Date posted: November 24, 2017. Answers (1)
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(ii) Eluviation.
Date posted: November 24, 2017. Answers (1)
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Date posted: November 24, 2017. Answers (1)
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(i) Give one reason...(Solved)
Form three students of Ndivisi Girls School intend to carry out a field study on a major river near their school.
(i) Give one reason why they would need a work-schedule.
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Form three students of Naro Moru High School carried out a field study on the influence of vulcanicity around their school.
(i) List two reasons which made it necessary for them to carry out a pre-visit.
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Form three students of Kipsis High School plan to carry out field work on rocks in the Mt. Elgon Sub-county.
(i) List two activities they may carry out as they prepare.
(ii) Why would they need to carry a hammer and polythene bag?
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Date posted: November 24, 2017. Answers (1)
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(ii) Briefly, describe the formation of organically formed sedimentary rocks
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i. Government policies.
ii. Presence of electricity.(Solved)
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Date posted: November 21, 2017. Answers (1)