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Form 3 Geography Paper 2 End of Term 2 Examination 2022

Class: Form 3

Subject: Geography

Level: High School

Exam Category: Form 3 End Term 2 Exams

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Exam Summary

SECTION A
1. (a) Give two main indigenous softwood tree species in Kenya. (2 marks)
(b) State three measures that may be undertaken to conserve tree in schools. (3 marks)
2. (a) What is a photograph? (2 marks)
(b) State three characteristics of ground close up photographs. (3 marks)
3. (a) The diagram below represents some settlement patterns. Identify the settlement pattern in:
(i) The northern part of the sketch. (1 mark)
(ii) The southern part of the sketch. (1 mark)

(b) Give two physical factors that influence settlement. (2 marks)
4. (a) Define the term agriculture. (2 marks)
(b) List three climatic factors that influence agriculture. (3 marks)
5. (a) Name three major oil producing countries in the Middle East. (3 marks)
(b) State three conditions necessary for the formation of petroleum. (3 marks)
6. The table below shows paddy production in Mwea irrigation scheme from 2011 to 2016 in tonnes.

(a) (i) What is the difference in paddy production between year 2015 and year 2012? (2 marks) (ii) Calculate the percentage increase in paddy production between the year 2011 and year 2016. (2 marks)
(iii) What is the percentage of the year with the least paddy production? (2 marks)
(iv) Apart from a simple bar graph, give three other statistical methods that can be used to present the data in the table. (3 marks)
(b) (i) Using a vertical scale of 1cm to represent 10,000 tonnes, draw a simple bar graph to present the data in the table. (7 marks)
(ii) Give four disadvantages of using simple bar graphs to present statistical data. (4 marks)
(c) State five characteristics of simple bar graphs. (5 marks)
7 (a) (i) Outline any two forms in which minerals occur (2marks)
(ii) Name any three places where limestone is mined in Kenya (3marks)
(b) Explain how the following factors influence the exploitation of a mineral
(i) Market (2marks)
(ii) The quality of ore (2marks)
(iii) Technology (2marks)
(c) (i) Name two areas in South Africa where gold is mined (2marks)
(ii) Explain three problems facing gold mining in South Africa (6marks)
(d) Describe how diamonds are processed in South Africa. (6 marks)
8 (a) (i) Define the term forestry. (1 mark)
(ii) Give three differences between natural forests and planted forests. (3 marks)
(b) Explain four causes of forest depletion in Kenya today. (8 marks)
(c) The map of Kenya below shows some forest reserves in Kenya. Use it to answer question (i)

(i) Identify the forests marked X, Y and Z. (3 marks)
(ii) State four measures that are being undertaken by the Kenya Government to conserve forests. (4 marks)
(d) Explain three factors favouring the exploitation of softwoods in Canada. (6marks)

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