FORM TWO GEOGRAPHY MIDTERM-2 EXAMS

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO 

MID TERM EXAMINION-AUG/SEPT-2024

CODE 012

TIME: 2:30 HOURS          

 

INSTRUCTIONS.

  • This paper consists of section A, B and C with the total number of ten(10) questions
  • Answer all questions in each section
  • Section A carries (15) marks, section B (70) marks and section C carries (15) marks
  • All writing must be in blue/black ink except drawing which must be in pencil
  • Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

 

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

i.  The instrument at the weather station which is painted white and is used for storing other weather instruments is known as a 

  1. Barometer
  2. Wind vane
  3. Stevenson screen
  4. Rain gauge.

 

ii. Lines of longitude measure distances:

(A) North and South from the Equator

(B) East and West from the Prime Meridian

(C) Around the Earth's circumference

(D) From the Earth's surface to its center

 

iii.  A map showing important natural and human made feature is known as

  1.  A topographical map
  2.  A statistical map
  3.  A distribution map
  4.  An atlas map.

 

iv. Which type of mountains are formed when a movement in the earth’s crust forces the rocks to break and form faults?

  1.  Block Mountains
  2.  Fold Mountains
  3.  Residual Mountains
  4.  Volcanic Mountains.

v. Geography connects to other subjects, like science and history, because:

(A) Many things happen on Earth, which is related to lots of subjects

(B) It's the most important subject

(C) You need maps to study anything

(D) You don't need other subjects

 

vi. Which one of the following climatic elements is not influenced by temperature?

  1.  Humidity
  2.  Rainfall
  3.  Pressure
  4.  Condensation

 

vii. An agricultural activity which involves crop production in a small piece of land is called?

  1. Shift cultivation
  2. Arable farming
  3. Subsistence farming
  4. Sedentary farming

 

 

viii. What if timber as used in Geography?

  1.  Is the wood materials derived from the forests.
  2.  Collection of timber products
  3.  Production of forest resources.
  4.  Good management of forest resources.

 

ix. The production of bulk products like iron, steel, car assembly and ship building is referred to as:-

  1.  Heavy industry
  2.  Simple or light industry
  3.  Secondary industry
  4.  Primary industry

 

x. Major categories of minerals are:-

  1.  Metals and non – metals
  2.  Reactants and non – reactants.
  3.  Chemicals and non – chemicals
  4.  Organic and inorganic minerals

 

2. Match the following heavenly bodies in LIST A with their description in LIST B

LIST A

LIST B
  1. Comet
  2. Asteroid
  3. Planet
  4. Meteor
  5. Star
  1. Large, round celestial body that orbits a star
  2. A bright streak of light caused by a space rock burning up in the atmosphere
  3. A celestial body with sufficient mass for self-gravity to hold a spherical shape
  4. Relatively small object orbiting the Sun, mainly found in the Asteroid Belt
  5. Icy object with a tail of gas and dust when near the Sun

 

3. (a) What is the difference between climate and weather?

 

  (b) What is the importance of climate to human activities.

 

4. (a) Define the term transport

   

    (b) Name the three major forms of transport

 

5. (a) List the advantage and disadvantages of sea transport

   

   (b) Name two lakes used for transport purposes in East Africa

 

6. (a) Name four relief features of the ocean flow

  1. ………………………………………………………….
  2. ………………………………………………………….
  3. ………………………………………………………….
  4. ………………………………………………………….

 

(b). Identify two types of ocean Currents 

  1. …………………………………………………………
  2. …………………………………………………………

 

7. Discuss problems facing large scale agriculture in Tanzania.

8. Which are the factors influencing mineral exploitation?

 

9. Point out disadvantages faced by women or girls who walk for a long distance looking for firewood.

 

SECTION C

 

10. Mr. Sagutinho is an investor from Brazil who wants to start a manufacturing industry in Tanzania. Which are the factors to consider where to locate his manufacturing industry?

 

 

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PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL  ADMINISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED  ASSESSMENT

GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO

MID TERM EXAMS- 2023 

 

013                                                                

Time 2.30 Hours                                                          AUG, 2023

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. This paper consists of section A,B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
  2. Answer all questions
  3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B caries seventy (70) marks
  4. All writings must be written in the space provided.
  5. Any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room
  6. Write your assessment number at the top right corner of every page.

 

 

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer all questions

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write it’s letter in the box provided.

 

  1. In a group discussion, Mero told his fellow form two students that “ocean floor consists of numerous features”. Which one of the following groups of terms do you think mentioned by Mero as applicable to some parts of the ocean floor?
  1. Basin, deep, cirque, plateau
  2. Ocean ridge, ocean deep, deep sea plain, continental slope
  3. Sea trench, beach, basin, ridge
  4. Sea ridge, ocean deep, ocean basin, water falls
  1. The earth is constantly rotates and revolves while inclined on it’s axis. What does a permanent  tilt of the earth axis and revolution of the earth in it’s orbit cause?
  1. Day and Night
  2. The deflection of winds
  3. Difference in time between places on different meridians
  4. Varying length of day and night at different times of the year
  1.          Ms Kweka visited all tropical climatic regions. In her visits she observed great temperature variations among the regions. Which of the following tropical climate does Ms Kweka observed  to have the largest diurnal temperature range?
  1. Equatorial climate
  2. Tropical monsoon
  3. Tropical savanna
  4. Hot desert
  1.          The students of Nguvu Moja Secondary school visited the farmers at Mivinjeni village, at the village they observed the farmer cultivating using machines like tractors, what kind of  agriculture was practiced by the farmer at Mivinjeni village?
  1. Bush fallowing
  2. Large scale agriculture
  3. Nomadic cultivation
  4. Small scale agriculture
  1. When the noon sun is directly overhead at the tropic of cancer (23.50N latitude) around 21 June in the northern hemisphere, the condition known as:
  1.  Summer Solstice
  2.  Spring Solstice
  3.  Winter Solstice
  4.  Autumn Solstice
  1.          The temperature at Korogwe 950m is 24. What is the temperature of Kilimanjaro 5895m above  the sea level?
  1. 5.670C
  2. 18.150C
  3. -5.670C
  4. 10.240C
  1.        Suppose a meteorologist measured the temperature at Antananarivo 770F and convert it into degrees centigrade as 250 C. Which among the following formula a meteorologist used to convert from 0F to   0C?
  1. 0F = 9/5 (0C +  32)
  2. 0C = 9/5 (0F – 32)
  3. 0F = 5/9 ( 0C + 32)
  4. 0C = 5/9 (0F  -32)
  1.      A person may either gains or losses time when travels across international date line east or west respectively .Hence one gains in terms of time by 60 minutes for every 150 of longitude when travels from:
  1. North to South
  2. East to South
  3. West to East
  4. East to West
  1.           There are so many imaginary lines drawn to explain the earth’s surface, some are vertical, horizontal and inclined. Which of the following statements best describes longitude?
  1. An imaginary line on the earth’s surface joining the north and south poles
  2. The angular distance east or west of the Greenwich meridian
  3. The distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich meridian
  4. The position of a place on the earth’s surface with reference of the prime meridian
  1. The tourists from Germany to Tanzania were interested to visit mountains formed by cooling and solidification of molten material. Which type of mountains will satisfy their interest?
  1. Residual Mountains. 
  2. Block mountains
  3. Fold Mountains
  4. Volcanic mountains

2. Match the items in LIST A with the corresponding one in LIST B by writing the letter of the 

correct response below the item number in the table provided. 

LIST   A

LIST B
  1. The great circle around the middle of the globe dividing the earth into two equal parts
  2. The position of a point on the earth’s surface in relation to the equator, expressed as it’s angular distance north and south from the equator
  3. Either half of the earth’s sphere which has been divided by an equatorial plane through its Centre
  4. The standard line of the earth located at 00 longitude dividing the earth east and west into two equal parts
  5. The angular distance of a given point measured in degrees east or west of Greenwich meridian
  1. Curved  horizon
  2. Longitude
  3. Hemisphere
  4. Standard line
  5. Parallels
  6. Equator
  7. International date line
  8. Prime Meridian 

 

LIST A

i

ii

iii

iv

v

LIST B

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION B (70marks)

Answer all questions

3. Dr .Katigile measured a bearing of Dodoma (NW) from Dar-es-salaam (SE) in Tanzania and read 3050NW of Tanzania at 11: 30 am 

a) Out line four procedures used by Dr. Katigile to measure the bearing 

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

iii………………………………………………………………………………………………

iv. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Name the type of bearing measured by Mr. Katigile

………………………………………………………………………………………

c) Show other possible ways that can be used to locate the position of a place 

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  4.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. James family was watching TV at home; the program was a weather forecasting. James and his wife got angry with the program as they said weather forecasting is useless to them.

a) As a F II geography student helps James family to understand the importance of weather forecasting (Four points)

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  4.          ……………………………………………………………………………………………

b) List at least two dangerous that a country will face when weather forecasting is not implemented

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5 a) Draw a well labeled diagram to show the solar eclipse 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b)  Briefly describe on how the sun eclipse you have drawn above occurs

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c) Give two impacts which may occur due to solar eclipse 

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. A teacher at Ilulu Secondary School gave an assignment to FII students on identifying various energy resources both renewable and non – renewable energy resources. As one among Form II students 

a) Mention any five (5) energy resources in the world.

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  4.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  5. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Give three (3) importance of renewable energy resources 

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

c) What are the two challenges facing the production and uses of non – renewable resources 

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. In making a good map, scale is very important information to be considered. Without a scale map isincomplete: 

a) With examples, outline three types of map scale 

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) In which ways the map scale can be expressed

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………

c) Give two importance of a map scale 

  1. ................................................................................................................................................
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) Suppose that one centimeter on the map represent a half Kilometer on the ground (1cm to ½ km), covert it into representative Fraction scale

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8. A meteorologist gave the Form two students books to discuss about five climatic regions, In  their reading and discussion they noted one among the five regions is located along 00 to 50 North and south of the equator.

a) What type of climatic region do the students noted being located from 00 to 50?

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b) Where does the climatic region mentioned in (a) above distributed in the world?

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c) Mention five climatic characteristics of the region mentioned in (a) above.

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  4.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  5. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) What are the four dominant economic activities that are practiced in the climatic region mentioned (a) above 

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  4.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Mr Brown is an American investor, he just came from U.S.A and want to set up manufacturing industry in your country. He is now stress full since he don’t know where and how he will manage to establish industry. As a geographer 

a) Out line five factors to assist Mr Brown to locate manufacturing industry in your country 

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  4.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  5. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Give three (3) importance of manufacturing industry in the country 

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  3.          ………………………………………………………………………………………………

c) List down two main challenges that hinder the development of manufacturing Industry 

  1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

SECTION C (15marks)

Answer question ten (10)

10. “DAWASCO was the responsible medium for water supply and management in Dar-es –salaam. The sector helped the government acknowledging people on the importance and need for water management. Some people failed to understand. As an expert in the whole aspect of water, describe significances of water management for daily life 

 

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THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM TWO EXAMINATIONS SEPTEMBER 2022

NEW NECTA FORMAT

GEOGRAPHY

TIME: 2:30 Hours

Instructions

  1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total often (10) questions.
  2. Answer all questions in section A and B and section C.
  3. All writing must be in blue of black ink.
  4. All answers must be written in the space provided.
  5. Cellular phones, calculator and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
  6. Write your examination number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) — (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternative and write its letter in the box provided.

 i.When the spring equinox does occurs?

  1. 3 rdJanuary
  2. 23 rdSeptember 
  3. 21 st march
  4. 4th July ii.
  1. The stretch of land where standard time is accepted throughout a longitudinal zone 15 0 in width.
    1. Time zone
    2. Greenwich mean time
    3. Standard time
    4. Prime meridian time 
  2. Deflection of wind and daily rising and falling of tides are among the 

effects of?

A. Earth's movement B. Earth's rotation

  1. Earth's revolution 
  2. Aphelion and perihelion

 iv. Ocean water occupies about …... . Percent of the earth's surface,

A. 21

B. 29

C. 71

D .70

  1. The streams that join together to form main streams.
    1. Distributaries
    2. Drainage
    3. Tributaries
    4. River basin
  2. If the temperature at dare s salaam which is at sea level is 320c, what will be the temperature at a place where altitude is 1,500meters?
    1. 0.60c
    2. 230c
    3. 90c
    4. D. 41 0c 
  1.   Dormant volcanic mountains are those which 

A. Have never experienced eruptions.

  1. Have erupted once but are no longer active
  2. Continue to erupt occasionally
  3. Erupt when there is an earth quake
  1. The region which found between 50 and 200 North and South of Equator
    1. Savanna grassland
    2. Equatorial region
    3. The hot deserts
    4. Mediterranean climate
  2. If the temperature of station X is 1040F, What is the temperature of the same station in 0C.
    1. 420C
    2.  360C
    3. 21 0C 
    4. 400C

(x) Isohyets are the lines on a map which join all places with the same

  1. Height above the sea level
  2. Amount of rainfall 
  3.  Atmospheric pressure 
  4. . Natural vegetation
  1. Match the items in List A with responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided.

List Å

List B

i. Rocks which allows water to pass through

 ii. Water which originates from precipitation such as snowfall

iii. Water from greater depths of earth's surface as a result of volcanic activity

 iv. The rocks which have pores through which water can filtrate

v. Salt extraction, fishing, sand, seaweeds and decorative items such as corals and sea shells
  1. Porous rocks
  2. Pervious rocks
  3. Permeable rocks
  4. Connate water
  5. Resources from water
  6. Oceanic water
  7. Underground water
  8. Meteoric water
  9. Juvenile water

List A

1

11

111

iv

v

List B












SECTION B (70marks)

Answer all questions in this section

  1. In each of the following items (i-x ), write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct.
  1. The moon takes 31 days to make a complete revolution round the earth.
  2. The generation and distribution of electric power in Tanzania is done by DAWASCO.
  3. Isokinetic is the lines on the map joining places with the same wind movements..
  4. Altitude, latitude and ocean current are the factors that affect temperature..
  5. Topographical maps used to express descriptive information such as pressure, temperature and crops..
  6. The differences between weather and climate based on time and area covered..
  7. Always stream channel carries more water in Morogoro region during the dry seasons
  8. The planets are called wandering stars in Greek………………..
  9. Coal, petroleum, oil, natural gas and wind are examples of nonrenewable resources...
  10. Pipelines transport is suitable for carrying water, petroleum and gas.
  1.  (a) List down five techniques used in land reclamation

 (b) Briefly explain three major types of rainfall

(c) Give out four sources of water pollution.

(d)Naturally we believe that the earth rotates on its axis from west to east in an anticlockwise direction through 3600 with examples describe the evidences that prove that the earth rotates from west to east. Give three points.

 5.   (a) Define the term climate change.

   (b) Give three human causes of climate change

  (c) Briefly describe the impacts of climate change to physical and human environment. Give five

7. (a) What are the values of scale to the map users? Gives three

  1. Which methods can be used to locate position of a place on the map? Mention four.
  2. The distance of the road from Ifakara to Mang’ula is 38 cm. convert the distance in kilometer if the scale used is 1:50000.
  3. Why do you study maps? Give two reasons
  4.  A large scale, medium scale and small scale maps all are the types of map scale.

With examples explain how they are distinguished by one to another. Give two reasons.

   8. The Form Two students 'Were very happy to visit a place where a process of extracting valuable     geological substance from the crust was taking place.

(a) How is the process taking place in the area called?

(b) List three possible types of valuable geological substance found in the area.

(c) Describe three main methods of extracting those valuable geological substances in the area.

(d) Outline five possible environmental hazards caused by the process taking place in the area

9. Elaborate five differences between heavy industries and light industries.

SECTION C (15 Marks)

10. Describe six consequences of water shortage to the communities.


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SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

GEOGRAPHY MID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM TWO-AUG/SEPT-2021

Time: 2:30Hours

Instructions.

  1.    This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 10 questions
  2.    Answer all questions in section A and B and TWO questions from section C.
  3.    Section A carries 25 marks, section B 45 marks and section C 30  Marks
  4.    All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
  5.    All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room.
  6.    Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (35 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

  1.    For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.

(i)The planet which is known to support life is the:

  1.  sun 
  2.  moon
  3.  earth 
  4.  mercury

(ii)The grid reference of station X is 261582. What are the numbers of the Eastings and the Northings?

  1.  583 are Eastings and 261 are Northings
  2.  158 are Eastings and 262 are Northings
  3.  582 are Northings and 261 are Eastings
  4.  651 are Northings and 582 are Eastings

(iii)The structure of the earth is composed of:

  1.  carbon and sodium
  2.  crust, mantle and core
  3.  silicon and alumina 
  4.  sima and sial


(iv)Which of the following tropical climates has the largest diurnal temperature range?

  1.  Tropical monsoon
  2.  Hot deserts
  3.  Mediterranean
  4.  Cold deserts


(v)A representative scale of can be represented by a statement scale of:

  1.  0.5 to 2.5 km
  2.  2cm to 25 km
  3.  one cm to 2.5 km
  4.  One cm to 250,000 cm

(vi)The time when the sun is overhead on latitude 23½0S or 3½0N is called:

  1.  Solstice
  2.  Aphelion
  3.  Equinox 
  4.  Tropic of Cancer

(vii)Wind blows from:

  1.  highlands to lowlands
  2.  lowlands to highlands
  3.  low pressure areas to high pressure areas 
  4.  high pressure areas to low pressure areas

(viii) The relative humidity of a region is low when:

  1.  The wet and dry bulb thermometers read the same
  2.  The difference between the readings of wet and dry bulb thermometers is large
  3.  The temperatures are high 
  4.  The temperatures are low

(ix) Metallurgical industries deal with:

  1.  machinery
  2.  jewellery
  3.  textile
  4.  food products

(x) Hot deserts are characterized by:

  1.  small range of temperature
  2.  two peaks of annual rainfall
  3.  large range of temperature
  4.  high temperature during the day and night.

2. Match the items in List A with responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the number of corresponding item in the table provided.

LIST A

LIST B
  1. The movement of the earth around the sun.
  2. It occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth
  3. The angular distance north or south of equator.
  4. Occurs on 2 1st June when the sun is vertically overhead on the Tropic of Cancer.
  5. Divides the earth into two equal hemispheres.
  1.  Rotation of the earth
  2.  Latitude
  3.  Winter solstice
  4.  Lunar eclipses
  5.   Revolution Equator
  6.   Solar eclipses
  7.  Summer solstice

3.Write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct against each of the following statements.

(i)Agulhas is a good example of a warm current. .......

(ii)Pests and diseases are not common problems facing the farmers in Tanzania. .........

(iii)The Earth rotates from East to West......

(iv)Transportation involves the movement of goods, people and services from one place to another. .........

(v)The energy produced due to the movement of water is biogas. .........

(vi)A key acts as a dictionary of a map. .........

(vii)Salinity ofthe ocean water varies from place to place due to the different rates of evaporation. .........

(viii)Seasons are the result of earth rotation. .........

(ix)All latitudes are great circles. .........

(x)The main crop produced in Gezira irrigation scheme in Sudan is cotton.......

SECTION B (45 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

4.(a) Outline five importance of human activities

(b) Mention the characteristics of small scale Agriculture


5. (a) Define the following terms as used in Geography:

(i)Agriculture

(ii)Topographical map

(b) List two conditions necessary for establishing Hydro-Electric Power.


6. Explain the achievements that were brought by the Tennessee Valley Authority in North America.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this section. 

7. (a) Carefully study the climatic data given for station X and then answer the questions that follow:

Month

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Temp °C

30

30

30

31

32

38

37

37

35

34

31

30

RAINFALL (mm)

10

20

26

15

8

0

0

0

12

18

15

10

(i) Calculate the annual range of temperature.

(ii) Determine the annual rainfall.

(iii) Calculate the mean annual temperature.

(iv) What type of climate does station X experience? Give reasons.

(v) Suggest the hemisphere in which station X is located.

(b)Study carefully the map provided below, then answer the questions that follow.

8.Describe five problems facing transportation industry in East Africa


9. Explain five problems that are facing the Rufiji basin project in Tanzania.


10. Explain how forests are endangered in Tanzania and suggest measures that can save them.

(i)List twoways used by this map to express the scale.

(ii)Give the indicators from the map which shows lowland and highland.

(iii)Why is the railway line not straight from grid reference 260144 to 200144?

(iv)Measure the length of the railway line from grid reference 260144 to 200120.

(v)Calculate the area covered by the swamp. Give your answer in square kilometres.

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INSTRUCTIONS. 

  1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
  2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) questions from section C
  3. All writing must be in blue or black ink.
  4. All answers must be written in the space provided.
  5. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
  6. Write your Examination Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (25 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) – (ii), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.

(i) One characteristics of equatorial climate is:-

  1. Low rainfall
  2. Moderate temperature
  3. Low humidity
  4. Thick forest.

(ii) The direction to which compass needle points is called

  1. Magnetic north
  2. True north
  3. Grid north
  4. Compass bearing

(iii) Cultivation of cash crops based on application of advanced technology is called?

  1. Subsistence agriculture
  2. A large scale agriculture
  3. Mixed system agriculture
  4. A small scale agriculture

(iv) The condition of the atmosphere recorded for a short period of time is known as

  1. Climate
  2. Rainfall
  3. Weather
  4. Temperature

(v)Which type of climate among the following is different from the other?

  1.  Mediterranean 
  2.  Savanna
  3.  Hot desert 
  4.  Equatorial

(vi)Which scale is the largest among the following?

  1. 1:25,000
  2. 1:1,500,000
  3.  1:50,000
  4. 1: 10,000

(vii)Which one of the following features are correct set of the ocean floor?

  1.  Ridge, basin, plateau and waterfall. 
  2.  Continental shelf, basin and waterfall.
  3.  Trench, continental shelf and continental slope.
  4.  Horst, plain and volcano.

(viii)A ship moves to the west and crosses the International Date Line. What happens in regard to time gained or lost?

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

(ix) Hot deserts are characterised by:

  1. small range of temperature
  2. two peaks of annual rainfall
  3. large range of temperature
  4. high temperature during the day and night.

(x) The land of East Africa is mainly characterized by:

  1. low lands valley
  2. highlands plateau and lowlands basin
  3. volcanic mountains and residue mountains
  4. highlands and fold mountains.

2.Match the items in List A with responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided.

LIST A

LIST B 
  1. A line where a date is changed or where calender days begin.
  2. The time when the length of day and night are equal over all places on the earths surface.
  3. The phenomena which occur when the moon passes between the sun and the earth.
  4. The arrangement of the planets and solid objects in space in relation to the sun.
  5. The lines used in plotting routes for ships crossing large stretches of ocean waters and aircraft.
  1. Great circles
  2. Solar system
  3. Solar eclipse
  4. Moon eclipse
  5. Revolution of the sun
  6. International Date Line
  7. Equinox

 

3. Write True if the statement is correct or False if the statement is not correct in the space provided.

(i)Trans - Saharan Trade involved the exchange of goods between people of Northern and Eastern Africa ......

(ii)The development of Long Distance Trade in East Africa had a direct connection with the rise of Triangular Trade . ......

(iii)The Christian missionaries were against the abolition of slave trade.......

(iv)Industrial capitalism was characterized by open competition for markets and raw materials ...............

(v)The East African coast was known to Greeks and Romans as Azania ......

(vi) The most obvious result of the Mfecane was the depopulation of larger parts of southern Africa.....

(vii)Man learnt to keep animals during Early Stone Age . .......

(viii)The coming of Ngoni in East Africa led to shift from the small scale Ntemi system to weaker states ...............

(ix)The discovery of diamond turned South Africa from poor agricultural society to relatively rich industrial one ...............

(x)Written records refer to the study of our past as revealed by what has been handed down by word of mouth from one generation to another.

SECTION B (45 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

4.(a) Mention five features of the ocean floor. 

(b) Name the five largest oceans in the world. 

(c) Mention five largest lakes in the world. 

(d) Differentiate the following terms: 

(i)Temperature and humidity 

(ii)Minimum and maximum thermometer 

 (iii) Pressure and wind 

 

5. (a) Distinguish the following terms:

  1.  Solar system and solar energy
  2. Raw materials and manufacturing industries
  3. Map and scale of a map 
  4. Plateau and mountain

(b)

  1. Define lunar eclipse.
  2. Draw a well labelled diagram to show lunar eclipse.

6. Explain five measures which can be taken to ensure the sustainability of forests in Tanzania.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this section. 

7. Study the following climatic table and answer the questions that follow.

Station Y

Months

Jan

Feb

March

Apr

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Temp(0 C)

22.5

25

25

25.5

25.5

25.5

25.5

25.5

26.1

26.1

26.1

26.6

Rainfall(mm)

198

340

431

350

280

230

160

71

15

12

15

66
  1.  Suggest the type of climate of station Y.
  2.  Calculate the daily mean temperature.
  3. Find the mean annual temperature.
  4. Find the annual rainfall for station Y.
  5. Mention any four crops that can be grown in station Y.

8. Describe five advantages of natural gas production in Tanzania

9. Describe six characteristics of small scale agriculture. 

 

10.Using examples, explain five problems facing livestock farming in Africa.

 

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