P250/1
GEOGRAPHY
(Physical Geography)
Paper 1
March. 1993
3 hours
UGANDA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD
GEOGRAPHY
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Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
Paper 1
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(PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
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Answer four questions: Section A is compulsory
Answer One question from Section B and One other questions from section C.
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Credit will be given for use of relevant sketchmaps and diagrams and
specific examples studied in the field.
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Any additional question(s) attempted will not be marked.
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SECTION A
1.
Either: Study the 1:50,000 Uganda map extract of Kisoro (series Y732 sheet 93/3, Edition 4-U.S.D. 1965) provided and answer the following questions:
With the help of tracing paper. draw the area between grid references 900450,020450, 020540 and 900540 and on it, mark and label:
(i)
the major drainage features,
(ii)
the Gahinga forest reserve,
(iii) the mountain peaks.
(i)
Identify the drainage pattern shown in the sketch map drawn.
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OR Study the photograph provided and answer the questions that follow.
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Using the sketch map on the tracing paper, calculate the area covered by
Gahinga forest reserve (show the working).
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(ii) Account for the development of the drainage pattern identified in (b)(i) above.
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Draw a sketch diagram of the area shown in the photograph and on it, mark and
label the following:
(i)
the major physical landforms,
(ii)
the major man made features.
(b)
Discuss the factors that led to the establishment of the man made feature shoe. in the middle ground.
(c)
Examine the benefits of two major economic activities shown in the photogray.
(d)
Using evidence from the photograph,
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(i) Describe the problems resulting from the economic activities mentione,: in (c) above.
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(ii) Name two places in East Africa where the photograph could have beer. taken.
SECTION B
Examine the validity of the theories put forward to explain the origin of the Great Rift Valley of East Africa.
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(a) Draw a sketch map of East Africa and on it, mark and label the major extrusive volcanic landforms.
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(b) Discuss the economic significance of extrusive volcanic landforms to East Africa.
Giving specific examples, examine the influence of rock structure on the development of drainage patterns in East Africa.
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To what extent are erosion and deposition responsible for the formation of lakes in East Africa?
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(a)
Account for the formation of coral landforms in East Africa.
(b)
Outline the economic importance of coral landforms in East Africa.
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SECTION C
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To what extent is man responsible for the modification of the Equatorial climate in EastAfrica?
Giving specific examples. examine the influence of ocean currents on the economic activities along the coastal regions of Africa.
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With reference to either Mt. Kenya or Mt. Kilimanjaro.
(a)
account for the distribution of the various vegetation types.
(b)
outline the economic values of the vegetation types in (a) above.
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Distinguish between a soil profile and a soil catena.
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Examine the factors that influence soil formation in East Africa.
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