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MZUZU CITY EXAMINATIONS
2023 FORM 3 END OF TERM 2 EXAMINATION
GEOGRAPHY
(110 marks)
Subject Number: M073/1
Friday, March 17 Time allowed: 2 Hours
08:00 – 10:00 AM
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Instructions
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1. This paper contains 10 printed pages. 2
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2. Before beginning to answer these 4
questions write your Full Name in the
spaces provided at the top of every
page of the question paper.
3. Answer all questions on this paper.
4. Follow instructions
5. In the table provided on this page, tick
against the question number you have
answered.
6. Hand in your completed question paper
when time is called to stop writing
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Answer all questions (110 marks)
1. Study the 1: 50,000 map extract of Kasungu and use it to answer questions that
follow
a. (i) Find the six figure grid reference for the trigonometric station 516/MWT
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(ii) Identify the human made feature located at six figure grid reference 366754
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(1mark)
b. (i) State any two ways in which relief has been presented on the map
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(ii) Give any two drainage patterns shown on the map
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(iii) What is the contour interval of the map?
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c. (i). Outline any two occupations of the people in the area shown on the map
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(ii). Find the bearing of trigonometric point 515/MWT in grid 3577 from borehole
BH SM45
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(iii). In which direction is Kalimira River flowing between northings 79 and 80?
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(1mark)
d. (i). Measure the length of the T324 Road from the junction in grid 3383 to the
junction in grid 4285 to the nearest square kilometre
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(3marks)
(ii). Account for the absence of settlements in the area located on the South
Western part of the map
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(3marks)
(iii). Mention any two settlement patterns shown on the map
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(2marks)
e. (i). Calculate the total area covered by Kasungu National Park
(5marks)
f. (i). Reduce the area on the map south of Northing 77 between Easting 35 and
easting 40 by half its original size. Use the graph paper provided on this page
(5marks)
ii. On the reduced map show the following
1. Kambulu School (1mark)
2. Kasungu National Park (1mark)
3. New Scale (1mark)
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2. a.(i). Define the term seismic waves
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(1mark)
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(ii). Describe any two causes of earthquakes
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(4marks)
(iii). Explain any two effects of earthquakes
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(iv). Why are earthquakes likely to be more dangerous in less developed
countries than developed countries? Give two points
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(2marks)
b. Figure 1 below shows the rock cycle. Use it to answer the questions that follow
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i. Complete the diagram with the processes.
(6 marks)
ii. Why are sedimentary rocks stratified?
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iii. Describe dynamic metamorphism.
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c. Figure 2 below shows a riverine feature. Use it to answer the questions that follo
i. Identify the riverine feature in the diagram above.
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(1mark)
ii. Explain how the feature represented by the diagram is formed.
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(3marks)
3. a. Figure 3 below shows pressure belts on a stationary earth. Use it to answer
the
Question that follow
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Figure 1 is a stationary globe
i. Draw arrows on the diagram to show movement of prevailing
winds between the equator and latitudes 60⁰ north and south of the
equator
(4marks)
ii. Account for the development of a high pressure belt at latitude 30⁰
north or south of the equator
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(3marks)
iii. State any three problems associated with prevailing winds
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b. i Briefly explain how a Sea Breeze occurs
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ii. Outline any two differences between local winds and prevailing winds
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iii. Describe any one economic importance of Sea Breezes
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c. i. What causes plate tectonics?
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ii. Outline any two geological features that form along destructive plate
margins
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(2marks)
iii. Briefly explain how Fold Mountains are formed
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4. a. Figure 4 below is a world map showing ocean currents. Use it to answer
the questions that follow
i. Identify ocean currents labeled A and C
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ii. State any one impact of ocean current labeled B to the nearby
landmass
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iii. Describe any two factors that determine direction of ocean currents
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iv. Explain how salinity causes ocean currents
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b. Briefly describe the following relief features of ocean basins
i. Trenches
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ii. Abyssal plain
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iii Guyot
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c.i. State any two factors that affect the nature of air masses
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ii. Explain the reason why continental air mass is not well developed along the
equator.
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iii. Briefly explain how an occluded front is formed
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