DSEE Geography Paper 2 2015 — Past Paper & Online Quiz

1. 8 marks

Give four physical features typical of the rift area and one short effect of each on transport.

(a) Effect on transport 1: 1 mk

(b) Effect on transport 2: 1 mk

(c) Effect on transport 3: 1 mk

(d) Effect on transport 4: 1 mk

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2. 4 marks

State four demographic pressures that often lead to high fertility in town outskirts.

(a) Pressure 1: 1 mk

(b) Pressure 2: 1 mk

(c) Pressure 3: 1 mk

(d) Pressure 4: 1 mk

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3. 8 marks

List four hygiene- or nutrition-related contributors to infant deaths and propose a remedy for each.

(a) Remedy 1: 1 mk

(b) Remedy 2: 1 mk

(c) Remedy 3: 1 mk

(d) Remedy 4: 1 mk

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4. 2 marks

What is the main function of an angular-measuring instrument in surveying?

(a) State the main function of an angular-measuring instrument in surveying. 2 mk

(none) Main function: 2 mk

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5. 8 marks

Give four examples of businesses that use glacial soils or landforms and why they do so.

(a) Reason 1: 1 mk

(b) Reason 2: 1 mk

(c) Reason 3: 1 mk

(d) Reason 4: 1 mk

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6. 4 marks

Mention two advantages and two disadvantages of expanding accommodation services in small settlements.

(a) Advantage 1: 1 mk

(b) Advantage 2: 1 mk

(c) Disadvantage 1: 1 mk

(d) Disadvantage 2: 1 mk

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7. 4 marks

(a) Offer a brief meaning of pollution. (b) Classify pollution by impact zone and list one example of each.

(a) Meaning of pollution: 1 mk

(b) Example for classification 2: 1 mk

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8. 4 marks

(a) Define contamination briefly. (b) Name two routine tests used to detect water contamination.

(a) Definition of contamination: 1 mk

(b) Test 2: 1 mk

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9. 4 marks

Give four hydrological features necessary for a dam to be effective.

(a) Hydrological feature 1: 1 mk

(b) Hydrological feature 2: 1 mk

(c) Hydrological feature 3: 1 mk

(d) Hydrological feature 4: 1 mk

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10. 4 marks

State four ways geography lessons support disaster awareness in schools.

(a) Way 1: 1 mk

(b) Way 2: 1 mk

(c) Way 3: 1 mk

(d) Way 4: 1 mk

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11. 20 marks

Explain four analytical techniques students learn in geography and give one workplace use for each.

(a) Workplace use 1: 3 mk

(b) Workplace use 2: 3 mk

(c) Workplace use 3: 3 mk

(d) Workplace use 4: 3 mk

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12. 10 marks

(a) What are teaching supports? (b) Give three benefits and two limitations of hands-on model maps in class.

(a) Definition of teaching supports: 4 mk

(c) Give a limitation of hands-on model maps in class. 2 mk

(b) Limitation 2: 1 mk

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13. 20 marks

Evaluate four methods for recording field observations in terms of cost and clarity.

(a) Method 1 (Cost and Clarity): 5 mk

(b) Method 2 (Cost and Clarity): 5 mk

(c) Method 3 (Cost and Clarity): 5 mk

(d) Method 4 (Cost and Clarity): 5 mk

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14. 20 marks

Discuss four functions of a syllabus in guiding classroom pacing and assessment.

(a) Function 1: 5 mk

(b) Function 2: 5 mk

(c) Function 3: 5 mk

(d) Function 4: 5 mk

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15. 20 marks

(a) Define a lesson outline. (b) Prepare a 45-minute outline on "Rotation effects: tides and sunlight", include starter, main activity, and mini-assessment.

(a) Definition of lesson outline: 5 mk

(b) Lesson outline on "Rotation effects: tides and sunlight" (45 mins): 15 mk

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16. 20 marks

Provide four methods to train students in using measuring tapes and clinometers, with an example for each.

(a) Method 1 for training and example: 5 mk

(b) Method 2 for training and example: 5 mk

(c) Method 3 for training and example: 5 mk

(d) Method 4 for training and example: 5 mk

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17. 20 marks

Build a short Think-Pair-Share session for teaching profile drawing from contours, include timing and success criteria.

(none) Think-Pair-Share session plan (including timing and success criteria): 20 mk

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18. 20 marks

List four reasons formative checks help teachers, and name one simple instrument to carry out each check.

(a) Instrument for Reason 1: 2 mk

(b) Instrument for Reason 2: 2 mk

(c) Instrument for Reason 3: 2 mk

(d) Instrument for Reason 4: 2 mk

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Geography · Paper 2 · 2015

Geography · Paper 2 · 2015

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