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- Rapid increase in population has led to encroachment into forest land hence destruction of trees.
- Occurrence of forest fires which have led to destruction of large areas under forest.
- Illegal logging / indiscriminate cutting of trees thereby reducing / depleting indigenous species.
- Attacks by pests / diseases lead to destruction of trees.
- Some wild animals damage trees through uprooting / trampling debarking.
- Prolonged drought leads to drying of some trees.
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- The table below gives the figures for the 2009 population census per county for the central region of Kenya.(Solved)
The table below gives the figures for the 2009 population census per county for the central region of Kenya.
(a) (i) Besides bar graphs, name three other methods that can be used to represent the above data.
(ii) Draw a simple bar graph to represent the data in the table above.
Use a scale of 1cm to represent 200,000 persons.
(iii) State four advantages of using bar graphs to represent statistical data.
(b) Calculate the population density for Kiambu County, given that its area is 2543.4 square kilometers.
(c) Give two reasons why census is necessary.
(d) Explain four reasons for the high population density in Kiambu County.
Date posted: November 15, 2022. Answers (1)
- State three reasons for reclaiming swamps in Kenya(Solved)
State three reasons for reclaiming swamps in Kenya
Date posted: November 15, 2022. Answers (1)
- Name two main reclamation projects in the Netherlands.(Solved)
Name two main reclamation projects in the Netherlands.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- Describe how laterisation occurs.(Solved)
Describe how laterisation occurs.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- Explain how the following factors influence the soil formation.
(i) Climate.
(ii) Topography.(Solved)
Explain how the following factors influence the soil formation.
(i) Climate.
(ii) Topography.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- Define term soil conservation. (Solved)
Define term soil conservation.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- You intend to carry out a field study in an arid area near your school.
(i) State two reasons for carrying out a pre-visit.
(ii) Apart from...(Solved)
You intend to carry out a field study in an arid area near your school.
(i) State two reasons for carrying out a pre-visit.
(ii) Apart from Barchan state three depositional features they are likely to have identified.
(iii) State four positive effects of deserts features to man that you are likely to identify.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- You are supposed to carry out a field study in an area affected by faulting.
(i) Apart from the Rift Valley name three other features that...(Solved)
You are supposed to carry out a field study in an area affected by faulting.
(i) Apart from the Rift Valley name three other features that you are likely to identify.
(ii) State two methods you will use to collect data.
(iii) Explain three economic benefits of faulting they are likely to identify.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- The diagram below represents a feature formed by faulting.
Use it to answer the question that follow.(Solved)
The diagram below represents a feature formed by faulting.
Use it to answer the question that follow.
(i) Name the feature represented by the above diagram.
(ii) Describe the formation of the above mentioned feature
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- Students from Buma School carried a field study on rocks in their county.
(i) State three reasons why it would be necessary for them to conduct...(Solved)
Students from Buma School carried a field study on rocks in their county.
(i) State three reasons why it would be necessary for them to conduct a reconnaissance to the study area.
(ii) Give two methods they used to record data.
(iii)State three importance of rocks they identified.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- Give two reasons why sedimentary rocks are dominant along the Kenyan Coast.(Solved)
Give two reasons why sedimentary rocks are dominant along the Kenyan Coast.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- State three changes that occur in rocks during metamorphism.(Solved)
State three changes that occur in rocks during metamorphism.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- Describe how sedimentary rocks are formed through physical processes(Solved)
Describe how sedimentary rocks are formed through physical processes
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- Name one example at each of the following types of sedimentary rocks.
- Chlorides.
- Arenaceous.
- Carbonaceous.(Solved)
Name one example at each of the following types of sedimentary rocks.
- Chlorides.
- Arenaceous.
- Carbonaceous.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- State three effects of climate change.(Solved)
State three effects of climate change.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- State one feature formed when:
(i) Tectonic plates move towards each other
(ii) The plates move away from each other at the boundary(Solved)
State one feature formed when:
(i) Tectonic plates move towards each other
(ii) The plates move away from each other at the boundary
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- The diagram below show the formation of some type of rainfall.
Use it to answer question (a) and (b).(Solved)
The diagram below show the formation of some type of rainfall.
Use it to answer question (a) and (b).
(a) (i) Name the type of rainfall shown by this diagram.
(ii) Name the type of cloud marked (A).
(b) List three weather conditions associated with the above name (a) type of rainfall.
Date posted: November 14, 2022. Answers (1)
- (i) Students from Nairobi visited Mt. Kenya forest. State two reasons why they needed a route map.
(ii) Explain two ways of how the students’ findings...(Solved)
(i) Students from Nairobi visited Mt. Kenya forest. State two reasons why they needed a route map.
(ii) Explain two ways of how the students’ findings would assist the local people of
the area.
Date posted: November 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain three ways of how forests regulate local climate.(Solved)
Explain three ways of how forests regulate local climate.
Date posted: November 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain four problems the Kenya Government is facing in conserving wildlife.(Solved)
Explain four problems the Kenya Government is facing in conserving wildlife.
Date posted: November 19, 2019. Answers (1)