​(a)(i) What is a rock?

​(ii) Describe three ways through which sedimentary rocks are formed
 Mechanically formed
 Organically formed
 Chemically formed

​(b) Describe two process through which sedimentary rocks change​ into metamorphic rocks

(i) What is the appropriate height of the top of Kijabe hill?

​(ii) Measure the length of Nairobi – Naivasha railway line from landhies (grid reference 257978) to the level crossing near Kijabe station ( grid reference 308984). Give your answer in kilometers.

​(iii) What relief feature on the map may have created problems in the construction of the railway line?

Use the photography bellow  to answers the questions that follows;

Identify the type of photograph.

​ The map below shows the physical regions of Kenya. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

​a) i) Name the regions marked. X, Y and Z.

​ii) Give the major economic importance of each of the lakes marked S and T.

i) What is the bearing of the trigonmetrical station at Grid reference 081980 from the rock out crop at grid reference 071992.

​ii) Measure the length of the all – weather road (bound surface) b2 /1 from the junction at grid reference 947911 to the edge of the Map, grid reference 947667.(Give your answer in kilometers)

​iii) On a rectangle, mark and name:

​(a) State three characteristics of the inter-tropical convergence zone

​(b) With the aid of a labeled diagram, describe how relief rainfall is formed

​(a) Differentiate between plutonic rocks and volcanic rocks

Study the map of Mathioya 1: 50,000 provided and answer the following questions

​(a) (i) What is the  bearing of the cattle dip at grid reference 716386 form the coffee factory at grid reference 740377?

​(ii) Give the approximate height of Kigoini dam

(iii) Measure the length of the district boundary in the Aberdare forest from Western margin of the map to the eastern edge of the forest (Give your answer in kilometers)

​(b) Describe the drainage of the area covered by the map

​Study the map of Menu (1: 50,000, sheet 108/3) provided and answer the following questions
a) i) What is the height of Njorivola hill at grid square 4117

​ii) Give two methods used in representing religion the map contract

iii) Measure the bearing of the peak of Kanjai hill form the peak of Kieru hill to the north east of the map extract.

​b) Citing evidence from the map, explain:
(i) Two factors trading in the area covered by the map

​The table below shows four principal crops produced in Kenya in the years 2000 2001. Use it to answer question(a) and (b).

​a) (i) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 50,000 metric tons, draw a simple comparative bar graph based on the data above. 

(ii) State two advantages of using comparative bar graphs

​b) Calculate the percentage increase in wheat production between the years 2000 and 2001. 

​a) (i) give the latitude and longitude of the South west corner of the map extract. 

​(ii) What is the area of Tingwa Hill Forest? 

b) (i) name the planted vegetation in the area covered by the map 

Study the map of SILALONI (1:50,000) provided and answer the following questions
(a) (i) Convert the ratio scale of the map extract into a statement scale 

​(ii) Give the six – figure grid reference of the point where the power line crosses the Samburu – Silaloni dry weather road 

​(iii) Give three types of natural vegetation shown in the area covered by the map 

(a) (i) Give the six figure grid of the junction where the road to Ndaragwa (D 388) meets with the road to Nyeri & Nanyuki (B5) 

(ii) Calculate the bearing of point X from point Y 

(iii) Name three physical features found along the line XY 

​The diagram below represents zones of natural vegetation on a mountain use it to answer questions (a)

​(i)  In your answer  booklet, name the  zones  marked X,Y and Z

​(ii) Describe the characteristics of a tropical Savannah vegetation

​(iii) State two reasons why the mountaintop has no vegetation

​(b) Explain three factors that have led to a decline of the natural grassland in Kenya.

​(c) Suppose you were to carry out a field study on the relationship between vegetation and altitude

​(i) State three objectives you would formulate for your study

​(ii) State three methods you would use to record the information collected during the field study

​(iii) Name two types of maps you would draw to present your findings.

Vegetation, Fields Study, Form 2

​​(a) In your answer booklet, name the features marked R, S, and V