GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - ATIKA SCHOOL

State two conditions which may influence the occurrence of landslides

24/2/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 1 2003 Section A Question 3.

a) State two conditions which may influence the occurrence of landslides

Nature of materials
Extent of saturation /amount of rainfall
The angle of slope/gradient of the land
Human activities/ mining /building
Occurrence of earthquakes/volcanic eruptions

b) Using the diagram (in question paper), name

a) State two conditions which may influence the occurrence of landslides b) Using the diagram (in question paper), name (i) The type of mass movement shown (ii) The features marked P and Q

(i) The type of mass movement shown

Rock fall

(ii) The features marked P and Q

P- cliff face/steep slope
Q-Talus/ talus creep/scree

State three conditions necessary for the development of a Karst scenery

24/2/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 1 2003 Section A Question 2.

a) State three conditions necessary for the development of a Karst scenery

An area of limestone
Thick layers of calcium carbonate rocks
Moderate to abundant rainfall
A low water table

b) Give two reasons why there are few settlements in Karst landscapes

The areas are rocky
They have thin soils
They have poor vegetation
There is inadequate water supply

a) State three conditions necessary for the development of a Karst scenery b) Give two reasons why there are few settlements in Karst landscapes

State TWO factors that influence the rate of erosion by the river in its upper course.

24/2/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 1 2003 Section A Question 1.

a) State TWO factors that influence the rate of erosion by the river in its upper course.

The amount of stream discharge
The amount of load
The composition/size of sediments/loads
The slope / gradient of the landscape
The rock type

b) (i) Define river rejuvenation

it is the renewed erosive activity of a river

Name two features that result from river rejuvenation

River terraces
Incised meanders
Knick point
Valley within a valley
Water falls/rapids

a) State TWO factors that influence the rate of erosion by the river in its upper course. b) (i) Define river rejuvenation Name two features that result from river rejuvenation

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