Geography · Paper 2 · 2010
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Section B
A map may not be useful if it lacks the following:
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Write down five negative effects of mining in Tanzania.
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- A negative effect of agriculture in Tanzania (1 mk)
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- The process of extracting minerals from the Earth (1 mk)
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- A method of sustainable water use (1 mk)
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- Formed when the moon passes between the Earth and sun (1 mk)
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- Used to measure rainfall in a weather station (1 mk)
- The closest position of the Earth to the sun (1 mk)
- Lines joining places with the same temperature (1 mk)
- A feature of the ocean floor (1 mk)
- A major tourist attraction in Tanzania (1 mk)
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The following statements are either correct or not correct. Write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct. (i) The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. __________ (ii) Overfishing can lead to depletion of fish stocks in Lake Victoria. __________ (iii) The Earth rotates from west to east. __________ (iv) A map without a title is not useful. __________ (v) Lake Nyasa is a Rift Valley lake. __________ (vi) Planets give out their own light. __________ (vii) Tanzanite is a major mineral mined in Tanzania. __________ (viii) Ocean ridges are the deepest parts of the ocean floor. __________ (ix) All longitudes are great circles. __________ (x) Use of hydroelectric power reduces environmental pollution. __________
- The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. (1 mk)
- Overfishing can lead to depletion of fish stocks in Lake Victoria. (1 mk)
- The Earth rotates from west to east. (1 mk)
- A map without a title is not useful. (1 mk)
- Lake Nyasa is a Rift Valley lake. (1 mk)
- Planets give out their own light. (1 mk)
- Tanzanite is a major mineral mined in Tanzania. (1 mk)
- Ocean ridges are the deepest parts of the ocean floor. (1 mk)
- All longitudes are great circles. (1 mk)
- Use of hydroelectric power reduces environmental pollution. (1 mk)
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4. (a) Explain how would you be able to calculate the area of an irregular shape on a map (b) Define the following geographical terms: (i) Weather (ii) Solar eclipse (iii) Agriculture (iv) Non-renewable resources (v) Tourism (vi) Map scale (c) Identify four factors that influence the climate of a place. (i) _____________________________________________________________ (ii) _____________________________________________________________ (iii) _____________________________________________________________ (iv) _____________________________________________________________
- Explain how would you be able to calculate the area of an irregular shape on a map (3 mk)
- Define Non-renewable resources (1 mk)
- Define Map scale (1 mk)
- Identify four factors that influence the climate of a place. (3 mk)
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5. (a) Study carefully the climatic data given for station X, then answer the questions that follow: Month: J F M A M J J A S O N D Temperature (°C): 12 13 15 16 19 22 25 26 24 20 17 15 Rainfall (mm): 150 87 87 60 30 12 0 0 25 75 110 140 (i) Calculate the mean annual temperature. (ii) Calculate the annual total rainfall. (iii) State the annual range of temperature. (iv) Suggest the type of climate for the station. (v) The economic activities taking place in the station are ______________ and ______________. (b) Explain the following terms as used in Geography: (i) Sustainable development
- Suggest the type of climate for the station. (2 mk)
- The economic activities taking place in the station are ______________ and ______________. (2 mk)
- Explain the term Sustainable development (1 mk)
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