TEST YOURSELF IN GEOGRAPHY

FORM FOUR FITNESS EXAMINATION

                                                 GEOGRAPHY                                Sept , 2016

INSTRUCTIONS:

•         i.            This paper consists of section A, B, C and D
•       ii.            Answer all questions in section A, B and C and ONLY ONE question in each part of section D.
•     iii.            All answer should be written on your answer sheet provided.
•     iv.            Map extract of Korogwe SHEET 129/2 is provided.

SECTION A ( 25 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY

1.      For each of the following item (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among given alternatives and write its letter beside the item in your answer sheet.

                                i.            Lines which connects places with equal pressure are called:

A.    Isobars  B. Isohyets C. Contours D. Parallel E. Meridians

                              ii.            If the temperature of Morogoro 800M is 28°C; what will be the temperature of Dodoma1000M?

A.    26.8°C B. 29.2°C C. 25.8°C D.28.2°C E. 30.8°C

                            iii.            Revolution of the earth cases;

A.    Day and Night B. Seasons of the year C. Sunrise and sunset D. Lunar eclipse at night E. Solar eclipse in African countries.

                            iv.            Are formed by wrinkling of the earth’s crust.

A.    Block mountains B. Fold mountains C. Volcanic mountains D. Residual Mountains.

                              v.            Which of the following is an intrusive volcanic feature

A.    Dyke  B. Volcanic plug C. Crater D. Soil creep E. Caldera

                            vi.            Classification of volcano according to activity

A.    Active volcano, Extinct volcano and shielded volcano

B.     Active volcano, Dormant volcano and Extinct volcano

C.     Active volcano, Dormant volcano and shielded volcano

D.    Extinct volcano, Acidic volcano and shielded volcano

E.     Dead volcano, Extinct volcano and shielded volcano 

                          vii.            The following are causes of an earth quake except

A.    Falling of heavy object from the atmosphere

B.     Mining activities which involve explosive materials

C.     Cultivation activities in mountains

D.    Movement of tectonic plates

E.     Volcanic eruption

                        viii.            One among the following feature is formed in old stage of the river.

A.    Ox-bow lake

B.     Pot hole

C.     Water fall

D.    Valley within a valley

E.     Bay bar

                            ix.            If it is 04:00PM in Kampala Uganda 30° E, What will be the time of Bombay India 75°E?

A.    06:00 PM

B.     06:00AM

C.     07:00AM

D.    07:00PM

E.     08:00PM

                              x.            Which among the following is an element of weather

A.    Sunrise

B.     Sunset

C.     Sunshine

D.    Sun movement

E.     Sun rotation

2.      Match the item in list A with the responses in list B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item

LIST A	LIST B
(i)Formed when molten material solidify either intrusively or extrusively.	.          A. Mass wasting       B.       Sill C.       Sedimenting rocks      D.    Dyke E.     .Core F.      .Volcanic plug       G.    Weathering H.      Igneous rock      I.       Crust       J.       Batholith
(ii)Formed when magma cuts across the bedding plane.
(iii)Movement of weathered material down slope without any influence of erosional forces.
(iv)Occur when magma solidify horizontally along the bedding plane.
(v) The upper most layer of the earth.

3.      (a) What is weathering?

(b) Briefly explain any four factors which affect the rate of weathering

SECTION B (27 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

APPLICATION OF STATISTICS, INTRODUCTIION TO RESEARCH AND ELEMENTARY SURVEY

4.      The following hypothetical data show the exportation of tea in tones among East Africa countries between 2010 and 2012.

COUNTRY	YEARS
	2010	2011	2012
TANZANIA	2500	2400	2500
KENYA	2600	2700	3000
UGANDA	1800	1900	1700

a)      Prepare the data by using a grouped bar graph

b)      List two advantages and two disadvantages of a grouped bar graph

c)      Comment on the trend of exportation

5.      Assume that you have been selected to conduct a simple research on the causes of poverty in a certain village which is far away from your location . Briefly explain stages which you will follow to conduct this research.

6.      a)  What is the simple chain survey?

b) Mention any five equipments used in simple chain survey

 c) Outline three importance of survey in daily activities.

SECTION C (28 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

MAP READING AND PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION

7.      Study carefully the printed map extract of Korogwe (Series Y742 sheet 129/2) and answer the following questions:

a)      Calculate the distance of the road from grid reference 439220 to grid reference 410284 in kilometer.

b)      Describe the type of settlement patterns shown on the map.

c)      Convert the given map scale into statement scale.

d)     Write the name of the feature found around grid reference 330357

e)      With evidence suggest any four possible economic activities which are conducted on the mapped area.

8.      a) Mention three types of photographs

b) From  the three mentioned types of photographs above, which type of photograph is commonly:

                                 I.            Used for map making

                              II.            Taken horizontally, approximately 180°

c)  Give three differences and three similarities between photographs and topographical maps.

SECTION D (20 MARKS)

Answer one question from each part

PART ONE: REGIONAL FOCAL STUDIES

9.      Tourism in Tanzania is both beneficial and harmful: Justify this statement by giving four points for each side.

10.  Describe the importance of forests in social and economic activities (Give at least six points).

PART TWO: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, POPULATION AND SETTLEMENT

11.  Describe five factors responsible for distribution of human population.

12.  Examine six causes of environmental pollution in East Africa countries.