THE AGA KHAN SCHOOLS
NAME.........................................................................CLASS.........................DATE…………………..
GEOGRAPHY EXAM
FORM 1
TERM 3 2024
TIME ; 2HOURS
Instructions to Candidates
1. Answer all Questions correctly as provided from the Examination Paper given.
2. Check the exam Paper if all Questions are well placed from Question 1 -..
Exam Score Candidate Score
100
1. Define Geography (1mark).
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2.Identify any 3 branches of Geography (3marks)
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3. State the 3 theories that explain the origin of the solar system (3marks)
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4. Name the force that flatten the Poles of the Earth (1mark)
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5.Explain four Proofs that shows that the earth is Spherical in shape (4marks)
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6.Give four effects of the Earth`s Rotation (4marks)
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7.Highlight three characteristics of the inner Mantle. (3marks)
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8. Define the term weather. (1mark)
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9.State any three elements of weather (3marks)
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10. Give three Characteristics of the Intertropical Convergence zone. (3marks)
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11. Identify three conditions necessary for the Formation of Dew. (3marks)
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12. Study the Diagram below and use it to answer the questions that follows.
a. Identify the structure above as used in a weather station. (1mark)
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b. Name three weather Instruments likely to be found inside the above structure. (3marks)
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c. State and explain two conditions which make the above structure to work efficiently
(4marks)
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13. Give three significances of weather forecasting (3marks )
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14. Using a well Labelled diagram explain the formation of a Land Breeze. (6marks)
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15. Define the following terms (3mks)
a) Statistics
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b) Field work
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c) Statistical methods
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16.State three types of field work (3marks)
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17. Form one Students from the Aga Khan High school visited a Weather Station to learn the Various
instruments kept in a weather station. Identify three ways which they used to collect data. (3marks)
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18. List in order the Steps to be followed when conducting a field study. (3marks)
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19. Students from the Changamwe High School went to carry out a field work in Tsavo National Park.
Identify three problems they Encountered while conducting the Field study. (3mark)
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20. Explain two types of Hypothesis. (2marks)
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21.Distinguish Between a Mineral and a Rock? (2marks)
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22.In the table below; give 3 types of igneous rocks and an example of each (3marks)
TYPE OF IGNEOUS ROCK EXAMPLE
23. State and explain three Significances of Rocks to human activities. (6marks)
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24. Give three reasons for seeking permission before conducting a field study. (3marks)
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25. What is Mining? (1marks)
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26. State four Importance of field work. (4marks)
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27. The Table below shows temperature and Rainfall recorded in town X. Use it to answer the
questions that follow.
MONTHS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
TEMP 19 25 22 20 15 18 25 28 30
RAINFALL 60 80 119 207 168 135 27 27 14
(mm)
a. Using a suitable scale (1cm= 20mm) Y-axis and (1cm = 5 Degrees) on the X-axis, draw a
combined bar and line graph representing the data above.
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b. Calculate the mean range of Temperature and rainfall that occurred. (4marks)
c. From the drawn graph, give two advantages and two disadvantages of combined bar and line
graph. (4marks)
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