THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES
MARCH 2025
GEOGRAPHY FORM THREE
TIME: 2:30HRS
INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION A
1. For each of the items (i)-(x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternative and write its letter besides the item number in the answer booklet provided. (@1mark=10 marks)
(iii) Tanzania is expecting to benefit a lot from the current Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. The following are some of the importance of this project except;
(iv) If you are living in urban center and you are interested in keeping livestock. What type of livestock keeping would be suitable for you?
(v) Form four students at Pengo village (75°W, 78° N) were watching the football on TV at 7.30 pm on Tuesday. At what time and day people in Keira village (45° E, 06° S) will be watching the same match?
i. The solar system is made-up of the sun, planet and other heavenly bodies which revolve around the sun, which planet has the shortest orbit?
(ii) Suppose you want to carry out a field study on factors which used to classify the climate of a place, what are the best components of weather you are going to consider?
(iii) The tourist reported enjoying the temperature of Ihefu wetland in Mbeya at 1500 meters above sea level, which is 32C. They also planned to travel from Ihefu to Unguja in Zanzibar which is at sea level. What might be the temperature experienced by the tourist in Zanzibar?
(iv)The name given to a boundary that demarcates solid materials from the molten mantle is known as:
(v) All the following are famous tourist attraction sites in Tanzania except?
(vi) Dormant volcanic mountains are those which:
ix. The people of Utengule Village are served by electricity from TANESCO and sometimes they use energy that they produce from Organic materials after being broken down by bacteria in an oxygen free environment. What is the name of such energy source?
2. Match the items in List A with response in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided.
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SECTION B. 70 MARKS
3. (a) Classify three pollutants from manufacturing industries.
(b) Explain three effects of these pollutants to the people and environment.
4. (a) Convert the following scales according to the instructions given
(b) State the compass direction for each of the following compass bearings.
(c) How can the positions of objects be shown in any topographical map? Mention four(4) points.
5. Define the following terminologies:
(a) Bush following
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(B)Land reclamation
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(c)Hydrological cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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(d)Water pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6. (a) Point out five ways to which Tanzanians benefits from solar energy.
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(b) In which ways the Tanzania society benefits from weather forecasting?
Give five points
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iv. _____________________________________________________________________
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7. John, a form two student from Mgudeni Secondary School was unable to differentiate some geographical terms; he decided to seek advice from his fellow students. As among of form two students, help John him to differentiate the following geographical terms,
i) Plains and plateaus
ii) Umbra and penumbra
iii) Secondary and tertiary activities
iv) Natural forest and artificial forest
v) Solar energy and solar system
8. Mr. Kasheko was watching the video program showing the ejection of molten materials with in the earth`s crust or onto the earth `s exterior. This process accompanied with the outbreak of ashes,gases and smokes. This molten materials sometimes cool solidify within the earth’s crust to form both hypabyssal and plutonic rocks. And sometimes other materials reach the surface to form volcanoes.
9. (a) What is a river capture?
(b) With a well labeled diagram, show features formed in (a) above.
10.(a) Planet Earth is composed of different land masses known as continents from which we can get different relief features . Mention at least five (5) of them.
(b) All land masses are surrounded by large body of salt water as Oceans.Mention five of them.
SECTION C. 15 MARKS
11. With reference to Rufiji River Basin Project and TVA, explain how community surrounding these project can benefit from them. (Six points)
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 199
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 199
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,
MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024
GEOGRAPHY FORM THREE
Time: 3Hours
Instructions
SECTION A (16 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section
LIST A | LIST B |
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SECTION B
54 MARKS
Answer all questions in this section.
b) List four domestic uses of solar energy
(b) Give three examples of Fold Mountains in the world
MONTH | TEMP 0C | RAINFALL (MM) |
J F M A M J J A S O N D | 9 10 11 2 16 20 23 24 21 18 14 11 | 102 66 84 51 42 18 3 3 31 86 104 112 |
SECTION C
30MARKS
Answer two questions from this section
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 162
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 162
PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES
COMPETENCE BASED ASSESSMENT
GEOGRAPHY FORM THREE
MID-TERM EXAMS MARCH – 2023
SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions
1. For each of items (i) – (x), Choose the correct answer from among the given alternative beside item number in answer booklet provided
2. Match the items in LIST A with responses in List B by writing the letter of correct response beside item number in answer booklet provided.
LIST A | LIST B |
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Answer all questions in this section
3. Study carefully the map extract of Ilonga (Sheet 265/2) and then answer the following questions
4. Study carefully the data below that show the environment of form six students at Bagamoyo secondary school from 1980 – 1985 then answer questions that follow.
Year | No. of Students |
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 | 100 150 175 200 225 300 |
5. (a)Mary is a good cartographer. She intends to produces a contoured map of Morogoro. What type of survey method would You advise her to apply
(b)a part from producing contoured map, what is the other significance of the survey you mentioned in (a) above
(c)Mention and Explain uses of any three instrument which are used in method mentioned above.
6. Suppose you want to conduct research about millet production in your district 2008 is 2018 and your interest is to know whether the production has increased or decreased. You plan is to consult famer who were directly involved in the mane production for the said period and visit the District Agriculture office for more information.
7. Carefully study the photograph below and answer questions that follows
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer two questions from this section
8. a)A group of students were sitting at a high steep face of a ruck a long the sea coast of the Indians ocean. They observed the breaking movement of ocean waves in which ocean water is through up the beach and returned under gravity down the shore
(b)Identify three factors that affect wave erosion
(c)Draw a well labeled diagram to show the following features resulting from wave erosion
(i) Blow hole (ii) Cave
9. Mr Saguti wants to establish a plastic processing industry in Visitu Town. Analyse six factors he should consider before locating the industry
10. “Tanzania has realized that improving transport is inheritable for sustainable socio-economic development”. Justify this quotation by giving seven points.
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 115
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 115
THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES
GEOGRAPHY MID TERM EXAMINATION
FORM THREE-2021
Time: 3Hours
Instructions.
SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer All questions in this section.
(i). Which of the following is the correct factor for growth in the mining industry?
(ii) Quarts is a compound element of:
(iii) The intensity of an earth quake is measured by an instrument called?
(iv) The magnitude of the earth quake refers to:
(v). Nomadic farming in agricultural activities refers to:-
(vi). Which among the following is not a characteristic of shifting cultivation?
(vii). Plantation in agricultural system is referred to as:-
(viii). A major problem facing river basin development project is:-
(ix) Which among the alternatives is a problem facing Tennessee River valley Authority (T.R.A) scheme?
(x). The following are the hard wood species except?
2. Match the items from list A with the correct response in List B by writing a letter of the correct answer.
LIST A | LIST B |
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3. (a) Define the term Climate.
(b).What is the difference between climate and weather?
(c). what is the importance of climate to human activities.
4. (a) Give five factors which control the distribution of temperature
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(b) State four types of clouds
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(c) Mention four importance of weather forecasting
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5. (a) Give three methods used to measure the distance of maps
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(b) Mention three ways on how map scale can be expressed
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(c) If a statement scale is 1cm to 0.5km, calculate how many meters will be represented by 1cm.
(d). Change the following scales into the required formats.
a) 150cm to Kilometres if the map scale is 1:25,000
b) The distance of 800cm if the scale is 1:20,000
c) Change 1:100,000 into statement scale.
d) Draw a linear scale to read 1:50,000 if the ground distance is 20km
6. (a) Distinguish between volcanism and volcano.
(b) Classify rocks according to mode of formation.
(c) Identify three minerals that are found in igneous rocks.
7. (a) Briefly explain the following process involved in weathering;i) freeze-thaw, solution and exfoliation.
(b) Outline three factors that influence the rate of chemical weathering
SECTION C. (30 Marks)
Answer two (02) questions from this section.
8. (a) Explain the effects of rapid population growth on small scale farming.
(b) What are the advantages of small scale agriculture? (Give five (5) points)
9. Briefly explain measures taken by the government of Tanzania in alleviating problems facing livestock keeping.
10. Discuss the main problems facing mining industry in Tanzania.
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 44
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 44
THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MID TERM EXAMINATIONS- MARCH 2020
033/1 GEOGRAPHY FORM THREE
Time: 3Hours
Instructions:
SECTION A: 25 marks
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items i-x choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter behind the item number.
(i) Autumn, winter, spring and summer are the result of:-
(a) Monsoon
(b) Lunar eclipse
(c) Rotation
(d) Revolution
(e) Tides
(ii) Which of the following is not a factor influencing temperature of a place?
(a) Aspect
(b) Ocean current
(c) Altitude
(d) Eclipse
(e) Length of a day
(iii) Which among the following features is the impact of water action in the desert?
(a) Yardang
(b) Gullies
(c) Bad lands
(d) Sinkholes
(e) Rock pedestals
(iv) What is the direction of 22?
(a) SES
(b) NEN
(c) NWN
(d) SWS
(e) None of the above
(v) Which of the following is formed due to depositional features of the river?
(a) Water fall
(b) Delta
(c) Hanging Valley
(d) Tombolo
(e) Cirque
(vi) The maximum and minimum temperature are obtained from an instrument called?
(a) A barometer
(b) A Six’s thermometer
(c) An anemometer
(d) Kilometer
(vii) The solar system is made up of:-
(a) Sun, planets and interplanetary gases
(b) Atmosphere and hydrosphere
(c) Planets, clouds and gases
(d) Hydrosphere, atmosphere and clouds
(viii) A delta which is formed in a lake is called ………delta
(a) Moraine
(b) Laustrine
(c) Alluvial
(d) Acute
(e) Cuspate
(ix) What is the compass bearing of WNW?
(a) 27
(b) 33
(c) 31
(d) 32
(e) 292.
(x) Destruction, wastage and removal of parts of the earth’s surface;
(a) Denudation
(b) Frost action
(c) Exfoliation
(d) Deposition
2. Match the items in LIST “A” with the responses in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided.
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3. (a) What is meant by Moraine erosion?
(b) Describe four (4) processes which are involved in Moraine erosion.
4. Study the data in the following table and answer the questions that follow.
Environmental Workers In Ten Streets Of Arusha City.
STEET | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J |
NUMBER OF WORKERS | 12 | 06 | 20 | 03 | 12 | 02 | 12 | 03 | 18 | 09 |
(a) Find the range of workers in this city.
(b) Calculate the (i) Mean (ii) Median (iii) Mode of these workers.
(c) Calculate variance and standard deviation of the workers.
5. (a) Describe the following terms;
(b) Delta is formed under different conditions. Outline three conditions necessary for its formation.
6. Study carefully photograph provided then answer the questions that follows.
(a) Suggest the title of photograph
(b) (i) Name the type of forest seen in the photograph
(ii) Give two characteristics of the forest named in (i)
(c) Outline three ways of interpreting the photograph given
(d) (i) Identify the product in the middle ground of the photograph
(ii) Give two uses of the product in the middle ground of the photograph.
SECTION C:
Answer only one question in this part.
7. Explain seven ways of improving tourism Industry in Tanzania.
8. Elaborate the problems hindering development of agriculture sector in Tanzania.
9. Analyze five ways of promoting textile industry in Tanzania.
10. Explain the significance of Natural gas production in Tanzani
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 5
FORM THREE GEOGRAPHY EXAM SERIES 5