GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - ATIKA SCHOOL

List the three types of dunes.

27/1/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 1 2018 Section A Question 5.

(a) List the three types of dunes.

Barchans
Seif dunes/longitudinal/linear
Transverse/wave dunes.
Star dunes
Draas

(b) Identify two processes through which wind transports materials in arid areas.

Suspension
Saltation
Surface creep/traction.

(a) List the three types of dunes. (b) Identify two processes through which wind transports materials in arid areas.

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Identify the main characteristics of the ocean water.

27/1/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 1 2018 Section A Question 4.

(a) Identify the main characteristics of the ocean water.

Ocean water is saline/salty.
The temperature of ocean water varies horizontally and vertically.
Varies in density
It is in constant movement

(b) Give three factors that influence wave deposition.

The depth of the water should be shallow along the coast
Configuration of the coastline/change in the alignment of coastline.
The shore should have a gentle gradient.
The breaking waves should have strong swash and a weak backwash/constructive waves.
Ample materials to be deposits

(a) Identify the main characteristics of the ocean water. (b) Give three factors that influence wave deposition.

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The diagram below represents some volcanic features. Use it to answer the questions below.

27/1/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 1 2018 Section A Question 3.

The diagram below represents some volcanic features. Use it to answer the questions below.

The diagram below represents some volcanic features. Use it to answer the questions below.

Name the features marked P, Q, R and S.

P—Sill
Q- Vent
R—Batholith
S—Lopolith

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Name three types of folds.

27/1/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 1 2018 Section A Question 2.

(a) Name three types of folds.

Simple / symmetrical fold.
Asymmetrical fold.
Over fold.
Recumbent fold.
Nappe fold./overthrust
Isoclinal fold.
Anticlinorium/synclinorium complex
Monoclinal fold

(b) State three factors that determine the folding of crustal rocks.

Crustal rocks should be in layers/sedimentary.
The rocks should be young in order to bend.
The forces operating on the crustal rocks should be compressional.
The amount of pressure applied should be high.

(a) Name three types of folds. (b) State three factors that determine the folding of crustal rocks.

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Define the term atmosphere.

27/1/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 1 2018 Section A Question 1.

(a) Define the term atmosphere.

This is the layer of gases and vapour which surrounds the earth.

(b) State the composition of the inner core.

It is composed of iron and nickel.
It has very high temperature / about 5 000°C to 6000°C,
The average density is 13-1 7gm/cc./very high density
It is solid in nature.

(a) Define the term atmosphere. (b) State the composition of the inner core.

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