THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 

013            GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours                                      Monday, 30^thOctober 2017 p.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D with a total of twelve (12) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A, B and C and one (1) question from each part of section D.
3. Map extract of Arusha (Sheet 55/3) is provided.
4. Credit will be given for the use of relevant diagrams.
5. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)

 SECTIONA(25Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY

For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item(s) number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

 (i)  The luminous body which provides energy to the solar system is

1. Sun
2.  Earth
3. Moon
4. Planet
5. Satellite.

(ii)  The earth’s layer which consists of sial and sima is called

1. lithosphere 
2. hydrosphere
3. stratosphere 
4. atmosphere 
5.  thermosphere.

(iii)  Which of the following is the process of wearing down the rock surface by wind where the load becomes cutting tools?

1. Deflation
2. Attrition
3. Abrasion
4. Corrasion
5. Hydration.

(iv) The renewed power of erosion of a river is called.

1.  river capture 
2. river erosion 
3. river rejuvenation
4. river meanders 
5. river basin.

(v)Prediction of the state of atmosphere in a region for 24 to 48 hours is known as

1. weather elements
2. weather report
3. weather instrument
4. weather station
5. weather forecasting

(vi) The process through which rain water enters the ground is called

1. Evaporation
2. Infiltration
3. Transpiration
4. Condensation
5. Percolation.

(vii) The process of changing granite to gneiss rock is known as

1. sedimentation
2. vulcanism
3. denudation
4. metamophism
5. exfoliation.

(viii) Which of the following is another name for Savanna climate in Africa

1. Tropical maritime.
2. Warm temperature maritime.
3. Tropical grassland.
4. Warm temperature desert.
5. Cool temperate western margin.

(ix)The process of peeling off and falling of rock mass is called

1. disintegration
2. weathering
3.  mass wasting
4.  erosion 
5. exfoliation.

(x)Which of the following are features of ocean floor?

1. Basin, Ocean deep and Cliff. 
2. Trench, Continental shelf and Stump 
3. Trench, Ridge and Ocean deep.
4. Ocean deep, Continental shelf and Drumlin.
5. Basin, Continental shelf and Tombolo.