GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - ATIKA SCHOOL

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State Four challenges farmers face in cash crop production.

4/5/2022

Four challenges farmers face in cash crop production.

Fluctuating markets
Infrastructure
Lack of capital
Climatic changes

List three factors that influenced the location of Mwea Tabere Scheme

4/5/2022

List three factors that influenced the location of Mwea Tabere Scheme

Availability of water supply from R. Nyamindi & R. Thiba
Topography – Gently sloping land
Fertile soils- Black cotton soils
Sparsely populated area
Inadequate rainfall
High temperature
Extensive land

Name three types of farming

4/5/2022

Name three types of farming

Pastoral farming
Dairy farming
Beef farming

Name three types of farming

Name three main factors that can influence Agriculture.

4/5/2022

Name three main factors that can influence Agriculture.

Physical factors
Climate, Relief and soils
Biological factors
Pests, fungi, diseases and weeds
Human factors
Social, religions, traditions, land tenure systems.
Economic factors
Operational costs, markets, price fluctuations and other production costs.
Political factors
Government policies e.g. subsidies, bans and tariffs on some agricultural activities.

NAME THREE MAIN FACTORS THAT CAN INFLUENCE AGRICULTURE

Briefly explain three ways of controlling pests

7/10/2021

Briefly explain three ways of controlling pests.

Weeding regularly
Crop rotation
Use of chemicals

What is a pest?

7/10/2021

What is a pest

A pest is any organism that can damage crops, injure or irritate livestock or humans.

A pest is any organism that can damage crops, injure or irritate livestock or humans.

A pest is any organism that can damage crops, injure or irritate livestock or humans.

Name three cocoa growing countries in Africa

7/10/2021

Name three cocoa growing countries in Africa.

Ghana
Nigeria
Ivory Coast
Liberia

Explain four challenges that farmers in Kenya face in cash production

7/10/2021

Four challenges farmers face in cash crop production.

Fluctuating markets
Infrastructure
Lack of capital
Climatic changes

List the three factors which influenced the location of Mwea Tebere scheme

7/10/2021

List three factors that influenced the location of Mwea Tabere Scheme

Availability of water supply from R. Nyamindi & R. Thiba
Topography – Gently sloping land
Fertile soils- Black cotton soils
Sparsely populated area
Inadequate rainfall
High temperature
Extensive land

Name three types of farming

7/10/2021

Name three types of farming

Pastoral farming
Dairy farming
Beef farming

Name any two types of indigenous beef cattle

7/10/2021

Name three types of indigenous beef cattle

Boran
Sahiwal
Zebu

Name three main factors that influence Agriculture

7/10/2021

Name three main factors that can influence Agriculture.

Physical factors
Climate, Relief and soils
Biological factors
Pests, fungi, diseases and weeds
Human factors
Social, religions, traditions, land tenure systems.
Economic factors
Operational costs, markets, price fluctuations and other production costs.
Political factors
Government policies e.g. subsidies, bans and tariffs on some agricultural activities.

Name two districts in the rift valley province of Kenya where Merino sheep are reared

1/3/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2001 Section A Question 4.

(a) Name two districts in the rift valley province of Kenya where Merino sheep are reared.

Nakuru
Trans Nzoia
Laikipia
Narok
Koibatek/ Baringo
Uasin Gishu
Marakwet

(b) Compare sheep farming between Kenya and Australia.

In Kenya farming is done on small scale whereas in Australia it is on a large scale
In Australia Sheep are reared to provide mutton/ wool mainly for export while in Kenya it is mainly for local consumption
In Australia, Shearing is highly mechanized, while in Kenya it is mainly manual

(a) Name two districts in the rift valley province of Kenya where Merino sheep are reared (b) Compare sheep farming between Kenya and Australia

Name two cash crops grown in plantations in the highlands east of the valley

1/3/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2001 Section A Question 2.

(a) Name two cash crops grown in plantations in the highlands east of the valley

Tea
Coffee
Pineapples
Flowers
Rice
Wheat
Barley

(b) Give three physical conditions that are necessary for the growth of cloves

Heavy rainfall between 1270 – 2500mm per year
Well distributed rainfall – throughout the year/ rainfall throughout the year
High temperatures between 28-30C
Deep soils
Well – drained soils
Light sandy soils
High humidity
Low altitude

(a) Name two cash crops grown in plantations in the highlands east of the valley (b) Give three physical conditions that are necessary for the growth of cloves

State two climatic conditions that are ideal for cotton farming

1/3/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2000 Section B Question 9 with Answers.

(a) (i) Apart from cotton, name two other fibre crops

Sisal
Coconut
Jute
Palm (raffia)
Flax
Sunn
Kapok
China grass

Apart from cotton, name two other fibre crops

Cotton

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