The nearest position of the Earth from the sun

Match the items in COLUMN A with the responses in COLUMN B and write the letter of the correct answer in the table below.

1. Islet (1 mk)
2. Ruwenzori (1 mk)
3. Africa (1 mk)
4. Lake (1 mk)
5. Ocean current (1 mk)
6. Deep sea plain (1 mk)
7. Antarctica (1 mk)
8. Active volcano (1 mk)
9. Valleys (1 mk)
10. Natural gas (1 mk)

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Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is incorrect in the table below. i. Plateaus are formed due to accumulation of lava flow on a large space. ii. Isobars are lines drawn on a map joining all places with equal pressure. iii. The major human activities in tundra climate are farming and livestock keeping. iv. Weather and climate are similar. v. Meteorites are seen during night. vi. Tanzanite is among the minerals mined in Uganda. vii. Stevenson’s screen measures and records four (4) weather elements. viii. The inner planets in the solar system are four. ix. River Mississippi is the smallest river in the world. x. Cold climates are mainly experienced in regions between latitude 60°N and 68°N.

1. Plateaus are formed due to accumulation of lava flow on a large space. (1 mk)
2. Isobars are lines drawn on a map joining all places with equal pressure. (1 mk)
3. The major human activities in tundra climate are farming and livestock keeping. (1 mk)
4. Weather and climate are similar. (1 mk)
5. Meteorites are seen during night. (1 mk)
6. Tanzanite is among the minerals mined in Uganda. (1 mk)
7. Stevenson’s screen measures and records four (4) weather elements. (1 mk)
8. The inner planets in the solar system are four. (1 mk)
9. River Mississippi is the smallest river in the world. (1 mk)
10. Cold climates are mainly experienced in regions between latitude 60°N and 68°N. (1 mk)

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a) What do you understand by the term astrology? b) Give two (2) differences between the sun and the planet. c) State two (2) uses of solar energy.

1. What do you understand by the term astrology? (2 mk)
2. Give two (2) differences between the sun and the planet. (2 mk)
3. State two (2) uses of solar energy. (2 mk)

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a) What is a basin? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ b) Give any two (2) examples of basins found in Africa. i. _______________________________________________________________ ii. _______________________________________________________________ c) Read the map given carefully and answer the questions that follow. i. Name the major feature of the Earth represented by letter A. A ___________________________________________________________ ii. Give the names of features represented by the following letters. B __________________________________________________________ C __________________________________________________________ D __________________________________________________________ E __________________________________________________________

1. What is a basin? (2 mk)
2. Give any two (2) examples of basins found in Africa. (2 mk)
3. Name the major feature of the Earth represented by letter A. (1 mk)
4. Give the names of features represented by the following letters. (5 mk)

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a) Define the term ‘position’ as used in map-work. b) Name three (3) ways used to identify a position on the map. c) By using examples, give two (2) types of shapes of an area on a map.

1. Define the term ‘position’ as used in map-work. (0 mk)
2. Define the term ‘position’ as used in map-work. (0 mk)
3. Name three (3) ways used to identify a position on the map. (0 mk)
4. Name three (3) ways used to identify a position on the map. (0 mk)
5. By using examples, give two (2) types of shapes of an area on a map. (0 mk)
6. (0 mk)
7. (0 mk)
8. (0 mk)
9. By using examples, give two (2) types of shapes of an area on a map. (0 mk)
10. (0 mk)
11. (0 mk)

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Analyze five (5) shortcomings of road transport in East Africa.

1. Analyze five (5) shortcomings of road transport in East Africa. (10 mk)

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Describe the contribution of cash crop farming to the economy of USA. (Give five (5) points).

1. Describe the contribution of cash crop farming to the economy of USA. (Give five (5) points). (10 mk)

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Explain four (4) factors that influence the development of mining sector.

1. Explain four (4) factors that influence the development of mining sector. (10 mk)

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'Manufacturing industries is said to be a major source of environmental pollution'. Suggest any five (5) techniques to reduce such pollution.

1. Suggest any five (5) techniques to reduce environmental pollution caused by manufacturing industries. (10 mk)

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Examine four (4) economic importance of Hydro Electric Power (HEP) in Tanzania.

1. Examine four (4) economic importance of Hydro Electric Power (HEP) in Tanzania. (10 mk)

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