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MZUZU CITY

2023 FORM ONE END OF TERM 2 EXAMINATIONS

GEOGRAPHY Subject Number : J073

(100 marks) Time Allowed :

Instructions

1 .This paper contains 12 printed pages. Please Question Tick if Do not write in
check. number answered these columns
2 . Before you begin, write your name on top of each 1-20
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3. This paper has three sections A, B and C.
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4. Follow the instructions for each section carefully.
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5. Write your answers on the question paper in the
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Spaces provided. The maximum number of marks
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for each answer is indicated against each question.
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6. In the table provided on this page, tick against the
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question number you have answered.

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SECTION A (20 marks)

Answer all questions in this section by encircling the correct answer. Each question carries
1mark.

1. What is the other name for cyclonic 5. Which weather element is measured
rainfall? in degrees Celsius?
A. Convectional rainfall. A. Sunshine.
B. Relief rainfall. B. Temperature.
C. Precipitation rainfall. C. Air pressure.
D. Frontal rainfall. D. Rainfall.
2. Which of the following forces results 6. Which of the following is the
from the rotation of the earth on its importance of Ozone layer?
axis? A. Filters ultra violet sun rays.
A. Gravitational force. B. Sending radio waves to the
B. Coriolis force. surface.
C. Centripetal force. C. Rain formation.
D. Centrifugal force. D. Detects sound waves
3. Which of the following features are 7. Which of the following type of
shown by distribution map? rainfall is formed when two air
A. Boundaries of a district. masses of different temperatures
B. Rainfall patterns. meet
C. Political zones. A. Convectional rainfall
D. Tourist resorts. B. Cyclonic rainfall
4. Which of the following is the other C. Orographic rainfall
name for legend? D. Drizzle rainfall
A. Frame.
B. Title. 8. Why is the wet bulb thermometer
C. Scale. covered with a wet muslin cloth?
D. Key. A. To keep it cool
B. To control temperature

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C. To keep it constantly wet 4. Deflection of ocean currents.

D. To suit humid condition A. 1 and 2.
9. Which of the following does not B. 3 and 4.
make up part of the natural C. 2 and 4.
environment around us? D. 1 and 3.
A. Dams. 13. Which of the following ways can
B. Valleys and plateaus. help to conserve water on a daily
C. Seas and oceans. basis?
D. The air around us. A. Harvesting rain water.
10. Why is the rain gauge placed 30cm B. Using water efficient shower
above the ground? heads and toilets.
A. To collect much rainfall. C. Using non-toxic cleaners.
B. Avoid blockage by trees. D. Minimizing the amount of water
C. Prevent water splashes. paved and cement surfaces.
D. Reduces water spillage. 14. How does a wind vane show
11. Which of the following statement is direction?
not part of new development related A. The arrow rotates faster when
to the solar system? there is strong wind.
A. Shifting of the earth’s magnetic B. The arrow stops turning when
poles. wind is slow.
B. Inclination of the planets. C. The arrow points to the direction
C. Removal of Pluto from the list of where wind is going.
planets. D. The arrow points to the direction
D. The existence of life on earth in where wind is originating.
relation to the planets position 15. Which of the following is the most
from the sun. important aspect of the Beaufort
12. Which of the following are results of scale?
the revolution of the earth? A. It is simple to devise and use.
1. Seasons of the year. B. It provides an alternative way of
2. Day and night. observing wind speed.
3. Varying length of day and night.

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C. It provides an accurate A. Declination.

description of wind. B. Magnetic bearing.
D. It can be carried and used C. Magnetic variation.
anywhere. D. Grid.
16. The prediction of the state of the 19. Which of the following are examples
atmosphere at some future time and of biotic components?
the weather conditions that may be A. Animals, plants and rocks.
expected is called ___________? B. Air, land and sunlight.
A. Climate. C. Animals, plants and other
B. Weather. organisms.
C. Weather forecasting. D. Lithosphere, atmosphere and
D. Climate forecasting. environment.
17. What is the source of energy in the 20. Which of the following instruments
water cycle? are kept in the Stevenson screen?
A. Evapotranspiration. A. Thermometers and hygrometers.
B. Sun. B. Thermometers and sunshine
C. Condensation. recorders.
D. Water vapor. C. Hygrometers and windsock.
18. ___________ is the angular D. Thermometers and barometers.
difference between true north and
magnetic north.

SECTION B.

Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.

Figure 1 is the map extract of Nkhotakota study it and answer questions 21a to 21g.

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21a. What do you understand by the term solar system.

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b. Name any two planets that revolve around the sun?

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c. Describe any two new developments related to the solar system?

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d. State any two classification of clouds and their types.

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e. Describe the following components of a ma

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i . Compass direction

ii. Frame or boundary

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iii. _____________ indicates different location and distribution of economic in a particular

geographical region. (1 mark)

22 a. Define the term climate change?

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b. Explain any two main features of the hydrological cycle.

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c. Draw a symbol that is used to show each of the following features on a map.
i. trigonometrical station

ii. bridge

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23 a. Why does the atmosphere not contain higher concentration of oxygen when the gas

is a requirement for all animals? Give two reasons.

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b. Explain two ways in which maps are different from aerial photographs.

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24 a. Mention two ways in which the six’s thermometer can be reset.

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b. Describe any two factors that makes temperature to differ from place to place.

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C. Explain any one way in which the biosphere is important.

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25 a i. state any two layers of the atmosphere

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ii. Explain any one importance of the atmosphere

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b. Explain any two factors that affect humidity.

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SECTION C (30 marks)

Answer both questions in an essay form in the spaces provided. Failure to answer the questions
in an essay form will lead to automatic loss of four marks.

26. a. Explain any four importance of water in the environment. (9 marks)

b. Describe any three factors that disturb the hydrological cycle. (6 marks)

27. a. Describe four interactions that takes place in the biosphere. (9 marks)

b. Explain any three proofs that shows the earth is spherical. (6 marks)

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