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SET 2 ASSESSMENTS 2024
GEOGRAPHY S.1
TIME: 1 HOUR
INSTRUCTIONS
Attempt ALL questions
1. The Greek words ‘geo’ and ‘graphos’ makes the term Geography. This makes geography to
differ from geology which merely focuses on the physical earth. The journey to better
understanding of the earth begins with exploration of how scientists learn about the natural world
along with understanding the science of geography. Therefore as a geography learner;
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Tasks
a) Differentiate between Geography and Environment. (02 marks)
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b) Apart from practical geography state any other two branches of geography. (02 marks)
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c) Your friend has finished primary school and wishes to join your secondary school but has noPage | 2
any information about subjects studied in a secondary school. But one of the subjects you have
studied is geography.
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Task
Write a very simple essay of about 50 words convincing him or her about need of putting much
emphasis in learning geography. (06 marks)
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2. Uganda conservation foundation is non-profit organization which is dedicated to protecting
Uganda’s national parks, protected areas and conservancies. Having studied environment in
geography as an environmentalist;
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Task
a) How could you define “environmental conservation and preservation” to a person who has
no clear information about it? (02 marks)
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b) Assuming you’re a member of this organization in your opinion(s) as an individual give two
ways how you could make the community you are living in to be beneficial for future use?
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marks)
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c) You intend to engage in farming come this holiday. But the area where you are living is near a
planted forest and you have no choice but to cut down the trees. Having studied environmental
conservation and preservation. What could be the three dangers of cutting down trees and
clearing vegetation cover and solutions to avoid this activity? (06 marks)
Dangers of cutting down trees and clearing vegetation cover;
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Solutions to reduce cutting down of trees and clearing vegetation cover;
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3. Mary a senior one learner was able to locate her friend’s home using four figures that is 4050
which is four figure grid references on a sketch map.
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Task
a) Basing on this information write steps Mary followed to come up with the grid reference of
her friend’s name. (04 marks)
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b) An aero plane flies from Entebbe to Masaka on a bearing of 2440. On what bearing should the
pilot fly to return to Entebbe from Masaka which is in eastern direction? Include an illustration.
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marks)
Space for illustration
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