THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

TIME: 3 Hours October , 2006

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D.

2. Answer all questions in sections A, B and C and one (1) question from each part of section D.

3. Map extract of Tabora sheet 118/2 is provided.

4. Credit will be given for the use of relevant sketch maps and diagrams.

5. Electronic calculators are not allowed in the examination room.

6. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.

7. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)

SECTION A (25 marks)

PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY

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

(i)The rotation of the earth causes the following except:

1. day and night
2. seasons
3. difference of one (1) hour between two meridians of 15⁰
4. the deflation of winds and ocean currents
5. the daily rising and falling of the ocean tides

(ii)Which of the following develops at the bottom of a waterfall?

1. Plunge pool
2. delta
3. different junction
4. playa river regime

(iii)The crust is sometimes referred to as:

1. lithosphere
2. hydrosphere
3. troposphere
4. mesosphere
5. tropopause

(iv)The force of water that wears out soft rocks such as clay is known as:

1. hydraulic action
2. solution action
3. attrition action
4. corrasion action
5. siltation action

(v)The name given to a boundary that demarcates solid materials from the molten mantle is:

1. asthenosphere
2. Gutenberg
3. mohorovic
4. mesosphere
5. core

(vi)What is the longitude of Morogoro if its local time is 10:00 p.m., whereas the longitude of Accra in Ghana is 0⁰ and local time is 7:00 p.m.?

1. 45⁰E 
2. 45⁰W
3. 35⁰E
4. 35⁰W
5. 60⁰W

(vii) . . . . . . . . . . is a point where cold air from the polar regions meets warmer air from lower latitudes.

1. polar front
2. tropical maritime
3. cyclone
4. humidity
5. pressure gradient

(viii)Which of the following types of lakes does not occur from depositional factor?

1. Playa
2. Tarn
3. Ox-bow 
4. Delta
5. Lagoon

(ix)Salinity of ocean water increases with:

1. increased rate of evaporation of ocean water
2. distance from the equatorial region
3. depth of the sea water
4. altitude
5. increasing rainfall

(x)Soil structure refers to the:

1. size of soil particles
2. arrangement of soil particles
3. soil ninerals and contents
4. soil pH
5. soil catena