SECTION A: ( 25 MARKS)

(ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION)

1. (a). Distinguish between Geography and Environment. ( 2 Marks)

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(b). Identify two branches of environment. ( 2 Marks)

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(c). Define human geography. ( 1 Mark)

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2. (a). Identify three ways in which Geography relates to Agriculture. ( 3 Marks)

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(b). State two areas)topics of study under Human Geography. ( 2 Marks)

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3. (a). Define agriculture. ( 2 Marks)

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(b). Outline the three main types of agriculture. ( 3 Marks)

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4. (a). Define photograph. ( 2 Marks)

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(b). Identify three importance of photographs. ( 3 Marks)

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5. (a). Distinguish between Forest and Forestry. ( 2 Marks)

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(b). Identify three characteristics of tropical hardwood forests. ( 3 Marks)

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SECTION B: ( 25 MARKS)

( Answer question 6 (six) and any other two questions from this section)

6. The photograph provided below shows a sugarcane growing area in Kenya. Use it to answer the
questions that follows:

(a). (I). Identify the type of the photograph provided. ( 1 Mark)

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 (II). Draw a rectangle measuring 10cm by 8 cm to present the area covered by the photograph. On
the rectangle, mark and name four main features. ( 5 Marks)

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(II). Name three main sugarcane growing areas in Nyanza region of Kenya. ( 3 Marks)

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(b) Describe five physical conditions favouring sugarcane growing in Kenya. ( 5 Marks)

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(c). Identify three by-products obtained from sugarcane processing. ( 3 Marks)

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(d). Explain four problems facing sugarcane farming in Kenya. ( 8Marks)

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7. (a). (I). Define mining. ( 1 Mark)

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(II). Identify three ways in which minerals occur. ( 3 Marks)

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(b). List any three types of underground mining. ( 3 Marks)

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(c). Describe how the following minerals may be minded through the various methods indicated in
each:

(I). Copper. ( Stripping/quarrying method). ( 5 Marks)

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(II). Gold. ( Sluicing/panning method). ( 5 Marks)

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(d). Explain four significance of mining in Kenya. ( 8 Marks)

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8. (a). Describe five human conditions favouring maize growing in Kenya. ( 5 Marks)

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(b). Describe the stages involved in Maize cultivation from land preparation to harvesting. ( 10
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(c). Explain five significance of Maize farming in Kenya. ( 10 Marks).

9. (a). (I). Distinguish between management and conservation of Forest. ( 2 Marks)

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(II). Outline five ways of conserving a forest. ( 5 Marks)

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(b). Explain three problems facing Forestry in Canada. ( 6 Marks)

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(c). Compare the differences of softwood forest in Kenya and Canada under the following sub
headings:
 (I). Conditions for growth rate. ( 2 Marks)

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(II). Period of harvesting. ( 2 Marks)

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(III). Tree species. ( 2 Marks).

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(IV). Transportation if logs. ( 2 Marks)

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(d). Name four examples of tropical hardwood trees species found in Kenya. ( 4 Marks)

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10. (a).(I). Define plantation agriculture. ( 1 Marks)

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(II). State four characteristics of plantation agriculture. ( 4 marks)

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 (b). (I). Outline three major tea growing areas in the rift valley region of Kenya. ( 3 Marks).

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(II). Name three varieties of tea planted in Kenya. ( 3 Marks)

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(III). Describe the stages involved in tea processing. ( 10 Marks)

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(c). Describe four ways in which Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) assist small scale tea farmers
in Kenya. ( 4 Marks)

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