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

KCSE Geography Paper 1 2000 Section b Question 6 with Answers.

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?

​​(i) - 290 degrees

​(ii) Give the approximate height of Kigoini dam

​(ii) - 1000m above sea level

(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)

(iii) - 12.3 km or 12.2 km or 12.4 km

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

1. The drainage features consist of rivers/ a dam/ reservoir/ and a swamp
2. Most of the rivers rise form the Aberdare forest and generally flow eastwards
3. The main rivers have tributaries which form dendritic pattern
4. The major river flow parallel to each other/ form parallel pattern 
5. The rivers have  numerous bend/ meanders along their courses
6. All rivers are permanent
7. Rivers are many/ numerous

(c) Draw a sketch section along northing 42 from grid reference 720420 to grid reference 760420
On the section mark and name
(i) A road
(ii) A forest
(iii) A river

(d) Describe the distribution of settlements in the area covered by the map

1. There are few settlements in the forested areas
2. Most settlements are found along the roads and motorable tracks
3. There are few settlement along the rivers
4. The swampy area has no settlement
5. Karima hill has no settlement
6. There are no settlement on the ridges than on the  valleys
7. There are more settlement on the Eastern part than on the Western part of the area covered by the map/ higher parts fewer people than the lower parts
8. There are clusters of settlements at shopping/ market centers
9. East of easting 70 is densely settled
10. The central part (btn Easting 60 – 70) is moderately settled
11. West of Eastings 60 is sparsely populated ( 5 mks)

(e) (i) Citing evidence from the map, give two reasons why the area covered by the map is suitable for coffee growing

• The area lies between 1700 and 1900 metres above sea level as indicated by the contours. This altitude allows coffee growing 
• The area is well drained as indicted by the numerous ridges and the absence of swamps/sloping ground as evidenced by close contours
• The area receives high rainfall throughout the year as indicated by the presence of numerous permanent rivers and presence of forest
• Availability of transport evidenced by many roads 
• Availability of labour evidenced by dense settlement
• Availability of water for irrigation (evidence)reservoir   (5mks)

(ii) Apart from agriculture, name two other economic activities carried out in the area covered by the  map

1. Fishing 
2. Trading
3. Quarrying
4. Tourism
5. Transportation
6. Processing
7. Forestry

Maps and Map Work, Settlement, Agriculture, Fieldwork, Form 3 and Form 4 Level

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