A.  The planets 

   B. The sun

          C. The moon               

          D. The earth

(ii)      The spinning of the earth on its own axis is known as:

  A. Rotation          

  B. Revolution

  C. Day and night     

  D. Distance

(iii)    If it is 3.00 p.m. at Bukoba 33 ⁰ E in Tanzania what will be the time at Tehran 50 ⁰ E in Iran?

  A. 10.00 a.m.   

  B. 4.08 p.m.

         C. 4.32 p.m.                                      

         D. 10.00 p.m.

(iv)      Morogoro at 800m above sea level has a temperature reading of 28 ⁰ C. Determine the temperature of Karatu which is located at 1400 metres above sea level.

  A. 31.6 ⁰ C            

  B. 3.6 ⁰ C

         C. 24⁰ C                                               

         D. 24.4⁰ C

(v)      The side of a mountain facing the direction of the wind is known as:

A. Leeward side 

B. Fore side

       C. Backward side               

       D. Windward side

(vi)     A ship moves to the West and crosses the International Date Line. What  happens with regard to time gained or lost?

 A. No time is gained or lost

 B. One whole day is lost

 C. One whole day is gained 

 D. One whole day is repeated

 (viii)The big difference between the readings of a Wet Bulb Thermometer and Dry Bulb Thermometer indicates that:

          A. Humidity is low

B. The air is saturated with water vapour

C. Humidity is high 

D. There is low evaporation

(x) What is the compass bearing of North North West (NNW)?

       A. 337+⁰                      

       B. 048⁰                                        

       C. 220⁰                           

        D. 315⁰

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING

FORM TWO SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION, 2007

0013 GEOGRAPHY

TIME: 2½ HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A and B.

2. Answer ALL questions in section A and ONLY two questions from Section B.

3. Write your examination number on every page.

4. ALL answers in both sections must be written in this paper.

5. Cellphones and electronic calculators are not allowed in the examination room.

6. ALL writing must be in black or blue pen.

SECTION A

1. Read the following statements carefully and then write the letter of the most correct answer.

(i) The central body of the solar system is:

1. The planets 
2. The sun
3. The moon 
4. The earth

(ii)The spinning of the earth on its own axis is known as:

1. Rotation 
2. Revolution
3. Day and night
4. Distance

(iii)If it is 3.00 p.m. at Bukoba 33 ⁰ E in Tanzania what will be the time at Tehran 50 ⁰ E in Iran?

1. 10.00 a.m.
2. 4.08 p.m.
3. 4.32 p.m. 
4. 10.00 p.m.

(iv)Morogoro at 800m above sea level has a temperature reading of 28⁰ C. Determine the temperature of Karatu which is located at 1400 metres above sea level.

1. 31.6⁰ C 
2. 3.6⁰ C
3. 24⁰ C 
4. 24.4 ⁰C

(v)The side of a mountain facing the direction of the wind is known as:

1. Leeward side 
2. Fore side
3. Backward side
4. Windward side

(vi)A ship moves to the West and crosses the International Date Line. What happens with regard to time gained or lost?

1. No time is gained or lost 
2. One whole day is lost
3. One whole day is gained 
4. One whole day is repeated

(vii)The four seasons which occur on the earth's surface are the result of:

1. Rotation of the earth
2. Ferrell's Law
3. The tilting of the earth on its own axis
4. Revolution of the earth

(viii)The big difference between the readings of a Wet Bulb Thermometer and Dry Bulb Thermometer indicates that:

1. Humidity is low 
2. The air is saturated with water vapour 
3. Humidity is high 
4. There is low evaporation

(ix) Which of the following give the proof that the earth is spherical in shape?

1. Circumnavigation of the earth, solar eclipse and lunar eclipse
2. Ship's visibility, lunar eclipse and aerial photograph
3. Great circles, longitudes and small circles
4. Lunar eclipse, the planets and the earth's orbit

(x) What is the compass bearing of North North West (NNW)?

1. 337+⁰ 
2. 048⁰  
3. 220⁰  
4. 315⁰