FORM TWO MD-TERM TEST
GEOGRAPHY
TIME: 2:30HOURS
AUGUST 2023
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper consists of sections A, B, and C2. Answer all questions in sections A, B and C
3. Remember to write your examination number at each page of your answer sheet
1. Choose the most correct answer among the given alternatives and write its letter in the table below;
i). The form two students when they were on the journey to Mikumi, observed the baobab at Luaha Mbuyuni which has no levees because it was the winter season. The behavior of trees to shade their levees during the winter season found in which climatic region?
A. Tropical climate C. Temperate climate
B. Tropical desert D. Monsoon climate
ii) The line drawn on the map to join all places with equal wind direction is known as:
A. Isotach C. Anemometer
B. Wind vane D. Isokinetic
iii) Lake Victoria is formed due to the accumulation of water on a depression that’s why it’s the shallowest lake. Lake Victoria reveals the presence of which relief features?
A. Rift Valley C. plateau
B. Basin D. Plain
iv) The tourists at Kigamboni Beach observe the part of the ocean that enters the land where the Dare-salam dock is created. In Geography, this part of water is known as:
A. Bay C. Peninsular
B. Canal D. Shoreline
v) Mr. Wandaluke when he was drilling the well at his compound as he went deeper, he found a little water that found at the pores. This water is known as:
A. Oceanic water C. Juvenile water
B. Connet watwer D. Meteoric water
vi) If the temperature of Ukwavila 714M is 29oC, what will be the height of Itogole if the temperature is 33oC?
A. 667m C. 1500m
B. 600m D. 200m
vii) Mr Obako has five cattle that are kept in a permanent shed, and there is high control of disease. This system of animal keeping is known as:
A. Transhumance C. Sedentary livestock keeping
B. Sem-nomadic animal keeping D. Nomadic pastoralism
viii) If it is 11.40pm at Itunundu 15oE, what will be the time at Pawaga 45oW?
A. 4.40am C. 3.40am
B. 4.400pm D. 3.40pm
ix) The pre-form one student wanders to see a Stevenson screen made up of wooden strips that overlap each other to form loaves. As a form two student what do you think is the reason:
A. To provide visual impression C. To allow free circulation of air
B. To reflect heat from the ground D. To reduce the intensity of heat
x) The type of rainfall that forms when two air masses converge is known as
A. Frontal B. Cyclonic C. Orographic D.Hail
2. Match the item in List A with the response in List B by writing the letter of the corresponding response in the table below:
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LIST A |
LIST B |
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(i) The scientist finds
out that, due to the revolution of the moon, there is a period
when the moon
is far away
from the earth.
This situation is named; (ii) The form three
students were assigned to prepare the farm
for cultivating maize.
The preparation of farms is done in which season? (iii)
Three students were assigned to draw a map of a
school compound. The three maps
differ in the amount of detail. One map has many
details. Which type
of map scale
do you think
was used by the cartographer? (iv)
Kenya and Tanzania use the same
local time. This
means that the countries are located at the same; (v) The part
of the ocean
floor where fish
get food and reproduce is known as |
A. Standard Time B. Time zone C. Small scale D.
Large scale E. Apogee F. Perigee G.
Continental shelf H. Continental slope I. Autumn season J. Spring season |
SECTION B: (70MARKS)
3. (a) Briefly explain the meaning of the term Stevenson screen.
(b) Outline four conditions necessary for establishing a weather station
(c) Weather and climate are like sons of different mothers. Use four factors to show those differences
4. (a) People have been engaging in different activities, what are the five benefits of human activities
(b) Outline five characteristics of small-scale crop production
5. Study carefully the sketch map below and then answer the question that follows;
(a) Measure the distance of railway line in Km
(b) Calculate the area of the whole map in KM2
(c) With evidence from the map, mention two social and three economic activities Social activities
(i) …………………………evidence …………………………………
(ii) …………………………evidence …………………………………
Economic activities
(i) …………………………evidence ……………………………………
(ii) ………………………evidence ……………………………………
(iii) ………………………evidence ……………………………………
6. The form one student debates on the ability to be allowed by the headmaster to drop geography subject because they think that it is useless. As a form two student, tell the form one, the benefits of studying geography.
7. (a) What is a solar system Outline four uses of solar energy
(b) Outline four contributions of solar energy to environmental conservation
8. (a) What is Latitude?
(b) Outline four important latitudes with their degrees except the equator
(c) Mention four importances of Latitude and longitude
9. (a) Explain the types of mountains
(i) Fold mountain
(ii) volcanic mountain
(iii) Residual mountain
(b) Draw a well-labeled diagram of the sea floor features
10. With Examples from RUBADA, explain on the benefits of River basin Development (Six points)
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