Form 2 Geography Exams and Marking Schemes Free

May 31, 2025 Hillary Kangwana

NAME…………………………………………….ADM NO……………………

DATE…………………………………………….CLASS………………………

GEOGRAPHY

FORM TWO

TERM 3

TIME: 2½ HRS

JOINT EXAMINATION

INSTRUCTIONS

This paper consists of two sections A and B
Answer ALL questions in both sections.
All diagrams must be drawn in pencil.
All answers must be written in English
Ensure ALL questions are printed from questions 1 to 7.

Section A ( answer all questions in this section )

(a). Define the term environment (2mks)

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(b). Name TWO branches of geography (2mks)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(a). What is a map? (2mks)

(b). A part from contours, name THREEother methods of relief representation on topographical maps (3mks)

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(c)Identify TWO methods of locating place on a map (2mks)

(a). Explain the origin of the earth according to passing star theory (6mks)

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(b). Mention THREE weaknesses of the theory in (a) above (3mks)

(c). State THREEeffects of the revolution of the earth (3mks)

(a). Define the term mineral (1mk)

(b). Name FOUR ways in which minerals occur (4mks)

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(c). State THREE significance of rocks in Kenya (3mks)

(a). Give the difference between faulting and folding (2mks)

(b). Highlight THREEtypes of faults (3mks)

(c). Mention TWO significance of folding to human activities (2mks)

(a). What is weather? (1mk)

(b)State FOUR factors influencing weather (4mks)

(c). Mention TWO weather instruments kept in Steveson Screen (2mks)

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(a). Give the meaning of natural vegetation (2mks)

(b). Give any THREEcharacteristics of equatorial vegetation (3mks)

Section B ( answer all questions )

The table below shows the area under different species of trees in forest cover in Kenya. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

In ‘000 hectares

Year

Tree species

2013

2014

2015

2016

Mahogany

Pine

Meru oak

Camphor

total

100

120

140

420

100

120

365

120

100

320

140

280

Using a scale of 1cm to represent 20,000 hectares, draw a comparative line graph to represent the data shown. (7mks)
State THREE disadvantages of using line graphs in representing data (3mks)

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(a). Distinguish between forest and forestry (2mks)

(b). Explain how the following factors influence the distribution of natural forests in Kenya (6mks)

Temperature

Aspect

Human activities

(a). Name THREE types of field work (3mks)

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(b). Highlight FOUR problems a researcher may encounter when carrying out field work (4mks)

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(c). Give THREE advantages of using interviews to collect data (3mks)

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(a)Name TWO earthquake zones of the world (2mks)

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(b). Identify THREE causes of earthquakes (3mks)

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(a). apart from deep shaft mining, name THREE other underground mining methods (3mks)

(b). State TWO factors influencing the exploitation of minerals (2mks)

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(a). Differentiate between extrusive vulcanicity and intrusive vulcanicity (4mks)

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(b). State TWO significance of vulcanicity to human activity (2mks)

(a). Outline THREE characteristic of modified equatorial climate of the coast (3mks)

(b). Name THREE physical features that can be interpreted on photographs (3mks)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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