​(a) State two conditions that are necessary for the formation of fog.

​(b) The diagram below shows some types of clouds. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

​(i) Name the clouds marked R

(ii) Give two weather conditions associated with cumulonimbus clouds

​(a) Name two elements of weather that can be recorded at a school weather station

​(b) Give three reasons why the recording of data at a school weather station may be inaccurate

(a) How does a sea breeze occur? 

​(b) Use the map of Africa below to answer questions (b) (i)

​(i) Name the ocean currents marked H,J, and K 

a) Apart from water vapour, name two other substances that are suspended in the atmosphere.

​b) i) Give two factors that are considered when classifying clouds. 

​ii) Name two types of clouds that give rise to rainfall in the tropical regions.

​(a) State two conditions considered in choosing a suitable site for a weather station

​(b) Name two weather recording instruments that are placed in a stevenson’s screen

a) The diagram below shows a Six’s Thermometer. Name the parts marked P, Q and R.

​b) The table below shows temperature readings at a weather station for one week
Calculate the following:

i) The diurnal range of temperature for Tuesday: 

​ii) The mean temperature for Saturday.

(a) Outline the steps followed when measuring humidity using a hygrometer 

​(b) Give two factors that influence relative humidity 

(a) Identify two types of high level clouds. 

(b) Draw a well labelled diagram of a hydrological cycle.

(a) (i) State three conditions that are necessary for siting a weather station.

​(ii) Give four reasons why weather forecasting is important. 

(b) The table below shows the temperature and rainfall figures for a weather station in Kenya. Use it to answer question (b) and (c).

(a) Name two forms of precipitation that commonly occur in Kenya,

(b) What is a Stevensons screen?

​(i) Define the term weather. 

​(ii) Explain how the following factors influence weather:
 cloud cover; 
 local winds. 

​The diagram below represents a weather measuring instrument. Use it to answer question (b).

​(b) (i) Which element of weather is measured using the instrument shown above? 
​(ii) Describe how the above instrument is used. 

The table below shows the temperature and rainfall readings for station T in one week. Use it to answer question (c).

(a) What is weather forecasting? 

(b) Give three elements of weather. 

(a) Define the term atmosphere.

(b) State the composition of the inner core. 

​a) Differentiate between weather and climate (2 mks)

The graph below shows climatic characteristics of a station in Kenya.  Use it to answer the following questions

The graph below shows climatic characteristics of a station in Kenya. Use it to answer the following questions

​i) Calculate the annual range temperature. (1mk)

​ii) Calculate the total amount of rainfall received at the station (1mk)

​KCSE Geography Past Paper 2019 Paper 1 Qn 2.

(a)The diagram below represents an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
Name the parts marked P, Q and R. 

(b)​State three benefits of weather forecasting to human activities.