Describe the formation of fold mountains according to the convectional current theory.(Answered)
Name the young fold mountains found in the following continents.
i) Africa
ii) Europe
iii) Asia
iv) North America(Answered)
With the aid of a well labeled diagram, describe the formation of anticlinorium and
synclinorium complex.(Answered)
A part from anticlinorium and synclinorium complex, name three other types of
folds.(Answered)
With the aid of a well labeled diagrams, describe how fold mountains are
formed.(Answered)
The map below shows the location of some mountain ranges. Name the ranges marked P,
Q, R and S.(Answered)
In which countries are the following fold mountains found.
i) Andes
ii) Cape Ranges
ii)Alps(Answered)
The diagram below shows some types of folds. Use it to answer the question below.
Name the types of folds marked E, F and G.(Answered)
Students are planning to carry out a field study on landforms in their district.
i) State three ways in which the students would prepare themselves for the field
study.
ii) Give two advantages of studying landforms through field work.(Answered)
Explain four effects of fold mountains on human activities.(Answered)
With the aid of labeled diagram, describe the formation of an over thrust fold.(Answered)
Apart from fold mountains, name three other features resulting from folding.(Answered)
Name one fold mountain in:
i) Asia
ii) North America
iii) South America
(Answered)
Name two fold mountains in Africa.(Answered)
In your answer booklet, draw a diagram to show a simple fold and on it mark and name:
i) An anticline
ii) A limb
iii) A syncline.(Answered)
Explain how the movement magma causes earth movement.(Answered)
Give three effects of the movement of tectonic plates.(Answered)
Name two types of boundaries according to the plate tectonic theory.(Answered)
The diagram below shows some features formed as a result of faulting.
Identify i) the angle marked
ii) the features marked K and
L.(Answered)
Identify two causes of earth movement.(Answered)
Name two types of tectonic plate boundaries.(Answered)
Give three reasons why it is necessary to study the plate tectonics theory.(Answered)
Describe the origin of the continents according to the theory of Continental
Drift.(Answered)
Name the two major types of earth movements that occur within the earth’s crust.(Answered)
Explain the significance of oceans to human activities.(Answered)
With the aid of a labelled diagrams describe the formation of the following coastal features.
i) Fringing reef.
ii) Spit.(Answered)
State three factors influencing deposition by ocean waves.(Answered)
Identify two resultant features of the emerged highland coasts.(Answered)
Name two types of submerged highland coasts.(Answered)
Explain three factors that determine the rate of coastal erosion.(Answered)
State three characteristics of submerged lowland coasts.(Answered)
Name three ocean currents along the western coast of Africa.(Answered)
Give three causes of ocean currents.(Answered)
The diagram below shows some coastal features. Name the features marked P, Q and R.(Answered)
The diagram below represents some coastal features. Name the features marked P, Q and R.(Answered)
Differentiate between a barrier reef and a fringing reef.(Answered)
Explain four factors that influence the development of coasts.(Answered)
Describe how a Bird’s Foot delta is formed.(Answered)
Draw a diagram to show a Bird’s Foot delta.(Answered)
Apart from Bird’s Foot delta, name two other types of coastal deltas.(Answered)
Using a well labelled diagram, describe how a bay bar is formed.(Answered)
Explain how the following factors influence wave deposition.
i) Gradient of the shore;
ii) Depth of the sea.(Answered)
Describe the processes of wave erosion along the coast.(Answered)
The diagram below shows a breaking sea wave. Name the parts labelled H, J AND K.(Answered)
You are planning to carry out a field study on the depositional features along the coast of Kenya.
a) State five objectives you would formulate for your study.
b) Give five methods you would use to record the information collected.(Answered)
Describe three processes involved in marine erosion.(Answered)
State four necessary conditions for the formation of a beach.(Answered)
Use the diagram below to answer the following question.
Name the coastal features marked H, J, K, L and M.(Answered)
With the aid of a well labelled diagram, describe the process through which a stack is formed.(Answered)
Explain how the following factors determine the effectiveness of wave erosion along the coast.
i) Nature of the material transported by waves.
ii) Nature of the coastal rocks.(Answered)
Name two types of submerged coasts.(Answered)
State two features that form as a result of submergence of coasts.(Answered)
State two causes of submergence of coasts.(Answered)
Describe how an ox-bow lake is formed.(Answered)
The diagram below show a bird’s foot delta. Use it to answer the following question.
Identify the features marked H and J.(Answered)
Give three characteristics of the river in its middle stage.(Answered)
The diagram below shows a section of a river. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.
a)Name the part marked S and T.
b)State three conditions that are necessary for the formation of the feature
marked S.
(Answered)
Explain three negative effects of rivers to human environment.(Answered)
Describe the following process of river erosion.
i)Attrition.(Answered)
Outline five characteristics of a river in its youthful stage.(Answered)
Outline two factors that influence the development of drainage pattern.(Answered)
Describe each of the following drainage patterns.
i)Dendritic pattern.
ii)Trellis pattern.(Answered)
Give three features resulting from river rejuvenation and river captures.
(Answered)
Differentiate between river rejuvenation and river capture.(Answered)
Describe the processes by which a river transports its load.(Answered)
The diagram below shows three stages of the long profile of a river.
Give two features formed by the rivers in each of the three stages.(Answered)
Name two sources of rivers.(Answered)
State two conditions that lead to depositions of silt at the mouth of a river.(Answered)
Name two types of coastal deltas.(Answered)
Your class is required to carry out a field study of a river.
i)What would be the advantage of dividing the class into groups according
to the stages of the long profile of a river?
ii)What would be the disadvantages of using secondary data in this kind of a field study?
(Answered)
Explain three causes of river rejuvenation.(Answered)
State five characteristics of a flood plain.(Answered)
The diagram below shows river meanders. Use it to answer the following questions.
i) Name the processes that take place at each of the points marked P and Q.
ii) Name the feature formed at the point marked R.(Answered)
A form four class is planning to carry out a field study of a waterfall.
i)State five ways in which they would prepare for the study.
ii)Give four methods they would use to collect information at the waterfall.
(Answered)
Using diagrams, describe the following drainage patterns.
i)Dendritic
ii)Trellis
iii)Centripetal.(Answered)
Describe three ways in which a river transports its load.(Answered)
State four factors that determine the amount of surface run off.(Answered)
Name two features that result from river rejuvenation.(Answered)
Define river rejuvenation.(Answered)
State two factors that influence the rate of erosion by a river in its upper course.(Answered)
State two conditions necessary for the formation of a delta.
(Answered)
Use the diagram below to answer the following question.
i) What type of delta is represented by the diagram
ii) Name the features marked E,F and G(Answered)
The diagram below shows a section of a river. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.
)At what stage of development is this section of the river?
ii)Name the natural process that takes place at the part of the river marked S
iii) Name the feature marked T(Answered)
What are natural levees?(Answered)
The diagram below shows a water fall. Name the feature marked X, Y and Z.(Answered)
State the significance of hydrological cycle.(Answered)
Define the term hydrological cycle(Answered)
State four factors that facilitate deposition in rivers(Answered)
Give three processes in the hydrological cycle.(Answered)
Draw a well labeled diagram of a hydrological cycle.(Answered)
Identify two types of high level clouds(Answered)
Explain three factors that influence the occurrence of surface run-off(Answered)
The diagram below shows a hydrological cycle What do arrows labeled K,L and M on the cycle represent(Answered)
Differentiate between a watershed and a catchment area(Answered)
The diagram below shows the hydrological cycle. Name the stages marked E,F and G in the cycle.(Answered)
You are planning to carry out a field study on types of mass wasting.
i)Identify three methods you would use to collect data.
ii)Give three types of rapid mass wasting that you are likely to observe during the field study.
iii)State two ways in which the information collected during the field study would be
useful to the local community.(Answered)
Give three negative effects of mass wasting on the physical environment.(Answered)
State three conditions that influence the process of solifluction in mass wasting.(Answered)