Geography · Paper 2 · 2020
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Section A
In each of the following items (i)-(x), write True if the statement is correct or False if the statement is not correct. (i) Saturn is the third planet in the solar system from the earth ………………………… (ii) It takes 365¼ days for the moon to revolve around the earth ………………………… (iii) When the difference in the readings of the dry bulb and wet bulb thermometer is high, humidity is high ………………………… (iv) Penumbra is not part of the shadow in which the light source is completely blocked ………………………… (v) Hydrological cycle is a continuous circulation of water from the earth’s surface to the atmosphere. ………………………… (vi) Wind is air in motion from low pressure to high pressure area. ………………………… (vii) Tourism can affect negatively the culture of the host countries. ………………………… (viii) The side of the mountain facing the direction of the wind is known as the leeward side. ………………………… (ix) Capital is the only solution to improve small scale agriculture ………………………… (x) The scale of the map is the ratio between the distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground. …………………………
- Saturn is the third planet in the solar system from the earth (1 mk)
- It takes 365¼ days for the moon to revolve around the earth (1 mk)
- When the difference in the readings of the dry bulb and wet bulb thermometer is high, humidity is high (1 mk)
- Penumbra is not part of the shadow in which the light source is completely blocked (1 mk)
- Hydrological cycle is a continuous circulation of water from the earth’s surface to the atmosphere. (1 mk)
- Wind is air in motion from low pressure to high pressure area. (1 mk)
- Tourism can affect negatively the culture of the host countries. (1 mk)
- The side of the mountain facing the direction of the wind is known as the leeward side. (1 mk)
- Capital is the only solution to improve small scale agriculture (1 mk)
- The scale of the map is the ratio between the distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground. (1 mk)
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Section B
Explain how temperature changes in each layer of the atmosphere mentioned in 4(a) above.
- Name the boundary between the stratosphere and mesosphere. (1 mk)
- Describe the fourth layer of the atmosphere. (2 mk)
- Explain temperature changes in the thermosphere. (1 mk)
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Study the following climograph and then answer the questions that follow:
- What type of climate is this? (2 mk)
- Give a third reason to support the choice of the climate. (1 mk)
- In which part of Africa this climate is found? (2 mk)
- List a third crop which can be grown in this area. (1 mk)
- State the relationship between temperature and rainfall. (5 mk)
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Convert the given map scale into statement scale.
- Calculate the length of the river from grid reference 600490 to 640540 in Km. (0 mk)
- Which methods can be used to calculate the area of the rice farm in the given map? Mention three (0 mk)
- List any two essentials of map which have not been applied to draw the sketched map. (0 mk)
- Convert the given map scale into statement scale. (0 mk)
- Calculate the area covered by Kinyerezi hill in Km2. (0 mk)
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Section C
Analyse six conditions which influence the development of Hydro Electric Power production in a given area.
- Analyse six conditions which influence the development of Hydro Electric Power production in a given area. (0 mk)
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Explain six economic importance of forestry resources.
- Explain six economic importance of forestry resources. (0 mk)
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Elaborate six problems of water transport.
- Elaborate six problems of water transport. (0 mk)
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Explain six problems affecting the development of agriculture activities in Tanzania.
- Explain six problems affecting the development of agriculture activities in Tanzania. (0 mk)
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