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Form one questions
Solar system
1. The central body of solar system is
A. The planets
B. The sun
C. The moon
D. The earth
2. The spinning the earth on its axis is known as
A. Rotation
B. Revolution
C. Day and night
D. Distance.
3. Equal length of day and night when the sun is overhead at equator is known as-
A. Solstice
B. Equinox
C. Summer solstice
D. Perihelion
E. Movement of sun
4. A ship moves to the west and across the International Date Line. What happens with regard to time gain or lost?
A. No time is gained or lost
B. One whole day is lost
C. One whole day is gained
D. One whole day is repeated
5. The four season which occur on the earth’s surface are a result of :-
A. Rotation of the earth
B. Movement of the earth
C. The tilting of the earth
D. Revolution of the earth
6. Which one of the following give the proof that the earth is spherical in shape?
A. Circumnavigation of the earth, solar eclipse and lunar eclipse
B. Ship’s visibility, lunar eclipse and aerial photograph
C. Great circle, longitudes and small scale
D. Lunar eclipse, the planets and the earth orbit.
7. If it is 3.00 pm at Bukoba 330
E in Tanzania, what will be time at Tehran 500
E in Iran?
A. 10.00 am
B. 4.08 pm
C. 4.32 pm
D. 10.00 pm
8. Which is the main source of solar energy
A. Moon
B. Sun
C. Mercury
D. Comets
9. The solar system comprises of the sun and …….. Planets which revolve around the sun.
A. Eight
B. Nine
C. Ten
D. Seven
10. The satellite of the earth is:-
A. Sun
B. Solar system
C. Moon
D. Mercury
11. The earth rotates once in every 24 hours and this results in.
A. Season
B. Day and night
C. Solar eclipse

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D. Great circles
12. Movement of the earth around the sun is referred to as:-
A. Evolution
B. Rotation
C. Motion
D. Revolution
13. Rotation of the earth is not the causes of-
A. Day and night
B. The deflection of the wind
C. Seasons of the year
D. Deflection of the ocean currents
14. If one travels eastward across International Date Line he/she:-
A. Loses a day
B. Gains a day
C. Gains half a day
D. Remain in the same day
15. A great circle refers to-
A. A little longitudes
B. Circle on a globe
C. The equators
D. A circle of globe whose plane passes through the Centre of the globe.
16. When it is winter in northern hemisphere in November, December and January, it is ……. In the southern hemisphere
during the same months.
A. Autumn
B. Summer
C. Spring
D. Winter
17. Write TRUE or FALSE against the statement given
(a) The earth’s orbit is more spherical than elliptical shape………………………
(b) The moon generates light during the night…………………………..
(c) Geography deal with earth feature only…………………….
(d) Mercury is the largest planet in the solar system…………..
(e) Equator is the line which divide the earth into two hemispheres…………
(f) Solar system contains sun and its nine planets which revolve round the sun……………
(g) Geography means study of the earth as a home of mankind……………..
(h) Physical geography deals with field study, map work, statistics and photography work…..
(i) Geography helps us to understand geographical problems and how to solve it………..
(j) The earth is the third planet in the solar system………………….
(k) The sun is the planet which occupy the third position in the solar system…………
(l) Meteors are solid heavenly bodies revolving around the sun……………
(m) Longitude is angular distance measured in degree east or west of the prime meridian….
(n) When the earth is nearest to the sun this is called perihelion…………….
18. Name five elements of solar system
(i) ………………………………..
(ii) ………………………………….
(iii) …………………………………..
(iv) ………………………………….
(v) …………………………………
19. List down two important Great Circles
(i) ………………………………………
(ii) ……………………………………..
20. Mention two types of eclipse
(i) ……………………………..
(ii) ………………………………
21. Give the different between the following
(a) Aphelion and perihelion

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(b) Longitude and latitude
(c) Umbra and penumbra
(d) Lunar eclipse and solar eclipse
22. Explain four reasons to prove that the earth rotates on its own axis.
(a) ………………………………
(b) ………………………………..
(c) ………………………………..
(d) …………………………………
23. Why is International Date Line not straight at certain point?
24. If the local mean time of Mogadishu 450
E is 12: 35 pm, what will be local time of mwanza 360
E?
25. Give five evidence to prove the earth’s shape
(a) ……………………………………………………………
(b) ……………………………………………………………..
(c) ……………………………………………………………….
(d) ………………………………………………………………
(e) ………………………………………………………………
Major features of the earth’s surface
1. Which one of the following groups are features of the oceanic floor?
A. Ridge, basin, plateau and waterfall
B. Continental shelf, basin and waterfalls
C. Ocean ridge, continental shelf and continental slope
D. Horst, plain, basin and volcano
2. Water and air currents don’t move in straight lines due to spinning effects of earth. This means
A. Deflation
B. Reflection
C. Direction
D. Deflection
3. Fold mountains are the result of the: -
A. Tensional forces
B. Gravitational forces
C. Compressional forces
D. Natural forces
4. The highest part of the wave is called
A. Crest
B. Wavelength
C. Trough
D. Tides
5. The flow of water over the ground is known as: -
A. Run-off
B. Drainage
C. Tributaries
D. Underground water
6. Dormant volcanic mountains are those which: -
A. Have never experienced eruptions
B. Have erupted once but are no longer active
C. Continue to erupt occasionally
D. Erupt only when there is an earthquake
7. Ocean currents are set in motion by:-
A. Different in temperature in the water in the ocean
B. The earth’s rotation on its axis
C. Prevailing wind that blow over the ocean

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D. Differences in density of water in the ocean
8. Hills, mountains, plateaus, plains and valley make up
A. Continent of Africa
B. Relief of the earth’s surface
C. Lowland
D. Landscape evolution
9. Fold mountains are formed by:-
A. Tensional forces
B. Both tensional and compressional forces
C. Compressional
D. People
10. The following is a set of block mountains except
A. Ruwenzori, Vosges and uluguru
B. Uruguru, usambara and Vosges
C. Vosges, drankersberg and Himalaya
D. Vosges, Kilimanjaro and Ruwenzori
11. Mountains which are formed by the process of denudation are referred to as:-
A. Fold mountains
B. Residual mountains
C. Block mountains
D. Volcanic mountains
12. A major landmass rising from the ocean floor is referred to as:-
A. Gulf
B. Continent
C. Strait
D. Coral
13. Name four relief features of the ocean flow
(a) …………………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………………….
(c) ……………………………………………………
(d) …………………………………………………….
14. Name two types of ocean currents with example
(a) ………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………
15. Mention three types of mountain with example
(a) ……………………………………… ……………………
(b) ……………………………………… ……………………
(c) …………………………………….. ……………………
16. Write TRUE or FALSE against statement given.
(a) Africa is third largest continents in the world………………….
(b) Dormant volcanoes are those which still experience periodic eruptions……….
(c) Saltiness of ocean is the same everywhere………………
(d) Kilimanjaro mountain is a good example of block mountains……………….
(e) Ocean water has uniform temperature from top to bottom……………….
17. List down five sea in the world
(a) ………………………………………
(b) ………………………………………
(c) ………………………………………..
(d) ………………………………………
(e) ………………………………………
18. Name five lakes in East Africa.
(a) ……………………………………

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(b) …………………………………..
(c) ……………………………………
(d) ……………………………………..
(e) ……………………………………..
19. Define the following terms
(i) An oceanic ridge
(ii) Continental slope
(iii) Lake
(iv) Sea
(v) Basin
(vi) Water body
(vii) Ocean currents
(viii) Tides
(ix) Drainage
(x) A valley
(xi) Continents
Weather and climate
1. one of the following is not an element of weather
A. temperature
B. pressure
C. mesosphere
D. humidity
2. If the temperature of station X with altitude of 600 m above the sea level is 320
C, what will be the temperature at station
P with height of 1800m above the sea level?
A. 24.10
C
B. 280
C
C. 24.80
C
D. 28.80
C
3. The state of the atmosphere in relation to the amount of water vapour referred to as:-
A. Humidity
B. Rainfall
C. Atmosphere
D. Precipitation
4. The kind of rainfall which is formed due to radiation is:-
A. Convectional rainfall
B. Relief rainfall
C. Cyclonic rainfall
D. Orographic rainfall
5. The low pressure zone of the equator is known as:-
A. latitudes
B. ITCZ
C. Horse latitudes
D. Polar front
6. The instrument at the weather station which is painted in white and is used for storing other delicate tools inside is
known.
A. Barometer
B. Wind vane
C. Stevenson screen
D. Rain gauge
7. The condition of the atmosphere which occurs at place at specific short period of time
A. Temperature
B. Climate
C. Weather
D. Clouds
8. A place where all element of weather are measured and recorded is known as:-
A. Airport

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B. Weather station
C. Bus station
D. Railways station
9. The lines which are drawn to connect places with the same mean monthly temperature are known
A. Isohyets
B. Isotherms
C. Isobars
D. Isohels
10. Atmospheric pressure is measured by an instrument called:-
A. Anemometer
B. Stevenson screen
C. Barometer
D. Campbell-stokes sunshine recorder
11. Water vapour is turned into water droplets by the process of :-
A. Transpiration
B. Precipitation
C. Condensation
D. Evaporation
12. Major natural regions of the world can also be referred to as:-
A. Ocean currents regions
B. Weather regions
C. Mountains regions
D. Climatic regions
13. Which one of the following is not factor to consider while deciding the climate of a place?
A. Prevailing winds
B. Annual rainfalls
C. Distance from the ocean
D. Annual range temperature
14. one of the following factors cannot affect the climate of the place
A. Latitude
B. Vegetation
C. Soil
D. Longitude
15. Which one of the following climatic elements is not influenced by temperature?
A. Humidity
B. Rainfall
C. Pressure
D. Condensation
16. Assign the instrument names which are used to measure the following weather elements
(a) Rainfall ……………………………………….
(b) Temperature………………………………….
(c) Wind speed……………………………………..
(d) Wind direction…………………………………
(e) Clouds cover……………………………………
(f) Humidity………………………………………..
(g) Sunshine……………………………………….
(h) Pressure……………………………………..
(i) Evaporation……………………………….
17. Mention three kinds of rainfalls
(a) ………………………………………….
(b) ………………………………………….
(c) ……………………………………………
18. Name any five weather elements you learnt
(a) ……………………………………………………..

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(b) ……………………………………………………….
(c) ………………………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………………………….
(e) …………………………………………………………
19. Mention four factors affecting temperature
(a) ………………………………………………………..
(b) …………………………………………………………
(c) …………………………………………………………
(d) ………………………………………………………….
20. Mention four types of clouds
(a) ……………………………………..
(b) …………………………………………
(c) ………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………….
21. Mention five equipment which are found in weather station
(a) ……………………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………………….
(c) ………………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………………..
(e) …………………………………………….
22. Name four importance of weather forecasting
(a) ………………………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………………………..
(c) ……………………………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………………………………
23. List five factors that affecting distribution of rainfall
(a) ………………………………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………………………………
(c) ………………………………………………………………..
(d) ………………………………………………………………….
(e) …………………………………………………………………
24. Write TRUE or FALSE against statement given.
(a) When we say it is hot, wet or cloudy, we are referring to weather……………
(b) The temperature is measured by hydrometer……………….
(c) Three type of rainfall is conversional rain, relief rain and orographic rain……………
(d) Precipitation is the deposition of moisture from the atmosphere on the earth’s surface………….
(e) Relative humidity is the action amount of water vapour in certain volume of air ……………..
(f) Altitude is the one of the factors which cause rainfall variations……………..
(g) Cloud is air motion from high pressure to low pressure………………………
25. Give four different between weather and climate
(a) ………………………………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………………………….
(c) ………………………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………………………..
1. Study the data below and then answer the questions that follow
month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp 0
c 22 22.5 24.6 24.2 23.3 24.4 24.5 24.5 24 24 24 23
R/fall (mm) 290 270 320 280 285 295 300 260 275 270 289 298
(i) Calculate annual range temperature
(ii) Calculate mean daily temperature
(iii) Calculate annual range rainfall
(iv) Calculate total annual temperature
(v) Calculate total annual rainfall
(vi) Calculate mean annual temperature
(vii) Calculate Mean annual rainfall

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(viii) With reasons, determine the climate of the station.
Map work
1. The grid reference of station X is 351421, what are the number of the easting and northing?
A. 142 are easting and 514 are northing
B. 421 are easting and 351 are northing
C. 351 are easting and 421 are northing
D. 514 are northing and 421 are easting
2. The compass bearing of south west is
A. 1350
B. 2250
C. 3150
D. 0450
3. Three kind of north in map are:-
A. True north, magnetic north and grid north
B. True bearing, grid bearing and grid north
C. True north, north direction and compass
D. True north, magnetic variation and grid north
4. The information given in a map is shown by convenient signs and symbols which are interpreted by the use of a :-
A. Scale
B. Map
C. Margin
D. Key
5. It refers to the direction toward the north pole from any place on the earth’s surface
A. Magnetic north
B. True north
C. Grid north
D. North east
6. Write TRUE or FALSE against statement given
(a) Topographical maps show distribution of phenomena such as rainfall, temperature ………………
(b) Map reading involve identification of the features and its location…………………
(c) A scale of a map is a ratio between map distance and actual ground distance…………….
(d) A small-scale map used to present small area and many details are shown…………………
(e) A linear scale is a line showing the distance on map that represents distance on the ground….
(f) True north, magnetic north and grid north are major type of north indication on a map……….
7. Mention three types of scales
(a) ……………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………….
(c) ……………………………………….
8. Name three types of maps
(a) …………………………………..
(b) …………………………………..
(c) …………………………………….
9. Name the methods used to measure areas in map of irregular shapes
(a) ………………………………………………………………………………..
(b) …………………………………………………………………………………
(c) …………………………………………………………………………………
10. List five essential of map
(a) …………………………………….
(b) ……………………………………..
(c) ……………………………………….
(d) …………………………………………
(e) …………………………………………

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11. Name the methods used to measure the distance on maps
(a) ………………………………………………………………………………
(b) …………………………………………………………………………….
(c) …………………………………………………………………………….
12. If a statement scale is 1cm to 0.5 km, calculate how many meters will be represented by 1cm.
13. Change out what compass direction stand for the following compass bearing
(a) 0450
(b) 3150
(c) 0900
(d) 202.50
14. Change the following scale into the required formats
(a) 150 cm to kilometer if the map scale is 1:25,000.
(b) The distance of 800 cm if the scale is 1:20,000.
(c) Change 1:100,000 into statement scale.
15. Mention three major method used to indicate north direction on the map
(a) ……………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………………
(c) …………………………………………………
Test 01
1. Read the following statements carefully and then write the letter of the most correct answer in the space provided.
(i) What is the compass direction of 2250
?
(a) NWN
(b) SES
(c) SW
(d) NW.
(ii) Land breeze occurs during
(a) Day when wind blow from land to the sea
(b) Night when wind blow from sea to the land
(c) Day when wind blow from sea to the land
(d) Night when wind blow from land to the sea.
(iii) If a temperature recorded at station A located 1700m above the sea level is 200
c the temperature at station J
located 200m above the sea level will be
(a) 30.20
c
(b) 90
c
(c) 290
c
(d) 21.20
c
(iv) Identify the correct arrangement of processes for rain formation
(a) Cooling evaporation, condensation and precipitation
(b) Evaporation, cooling, condensation, rainfall
(c) Evaporation, cooling, precipitation, rainfall
(d) Evaporation precipitation condensation and cooling.
(v) What will be the standard time of Nakuru-Kenya 400
E when it is 12 midnight in Dar es Salaam 300
E
(a) 11:20 pm
(b) 1:40 am
(c) 12:45 pm
(d) 12:40 am.

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(vi) Branches of Geography include
(a) Regional environmental and practical
(b) Practical human and regional
(c) Physical, regional and practical
(d) Human, economic and regional.
(vii) The Needle of a compass points to
(a) North pole
(b) Grid North
(c) Magnetic North
(d) Pole star.
(viii) If you are given different kinds of RF scale, the smallest scale has
(a) The smallest denominator
(b) The largest denominator
(c) Smallest numerator
(d) Biggest numerator.
(ix) One of the following components of solar system fall from outer space
(a) Asteroids
(b) Meteors
(c) Comets
(d) Planetoids.
(x) __________ divides the world into 24 portions.
(a) Equator
(b) Greenwich meridian
(c) Standard time
(d) Time zone.
2. Match the items in column A with the corresponding items in column B by writing the letter in the space provided.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
(i) A part with partial shadow during lunar eclipse
(ii) Equator and all longitudes.
(iii) Ocean currents found in the Eastern sides of the
continents.
(iv) Rainfall that is formed when large masses of air with
different characteristics meet to form a cloud.
(v) The only continent that is crossed by both tropic of
cancer and Capricorn.
(vi) Largest Lake in the world.
(vii) An instrument used to measure curved distances on
maps.
(viii) Horizontal Movement of ocean water.
(ix) Examples of Fold Mountains.
(x) Receives its rainfall during winter.
A. Equatorial climate.
B. Kilimanjaro and Meru.
C. Wave.
D. Cold ocean currents.
E. Atlas and Andes.
F. Great circles.
G. Penumbra.
H. Ocean current and tides.
I. Frontal rainfall.
J. Lake Baikal.
K. Mediterranean climate.
L. Meridians.
M. Asia.
N. Umbra.
O. A length of thread.
P. Warm ocean currents.
Q. Africa.
R. Caspian Sea.
S. A piece of ruler.
T. Orographic rainfall.
3. The following statements are either correct or incorrect. Write the word “TRUE” if the statement is correct and “FALSE” if the
statement is not correct.
(i) Longitude 1800
E and 1800
W are the same meridians depending on whether you are going East or West.
______________
(ii) The degree of salinity (salt) in the water is not the same at all places in oceans. _________________

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(iii) On 21st
December the sun is overhead at tropic of cancer and it is summer solstice in the Southern hemisphere.
_________________
(iv) An area of Equator called doldrum experiences low pressure. _______________
(v) People of Dar es Salaam see the sun earlier than those of Kigoma due to the Earth’s rotation from East to West.
_____________
(vi) Residual mountains are formed due to prolonged weathering and Erosion on the mountains. ______________
(vii) Inter tropical convergence zone [ITCZ] is found in Equatorial belt where the tropical winds diverge to subtropical
belts. _______________
(viii) A bearing on a map can be found only when the North direction is given. _______________
(ix) A longitude is an angular distance measured in degree East and West of Equator. _____________
(x) Lines which join places with the same amount of sunshine are Isonephs. _______________
SECTION B
Answer the following questions accordingly
4. (a) Mention any 5 factors that affect the temperature of an area.
(b) List down 5 essential components of a map.
5. (a) Mention three reasons to why Pluto is no longer regarded as a planet.
(b) Outline three types of mountains according to their mode of formation.
(c) Give any four uses of solar energy.
6. (a) What is solar energy?
(b) Write down any three advantages of solar energy and Disadvantages of solar energy
(c) Mention three types of planetary winds.
(d) Differentiate the following Geographical terms.
(i)Solar Eclipse from Lunar Eclipse.
(ii) Drizzle from snow.
(iii) Evaporation from condensation.
(iv) Isonephs from Isohels.
(v) Wind vane from Anemometer.

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6. (a) Study carefully the map of IKEMENFUNA provided below and then answer the questions that follow:-
(i) Name two methods used to show relief on that map
(ii) Name any two Manmade features shown on that map
(iii) List down two (2) ways used to express scale of this map
(iv) Name any two natural/physical features shown on the map
(v) Use grid reference to determine the position of point X and Y
(vi) Calculate the area covered by Lake Hudaiya. (Answer in Km2
).
(vii) Measure the distance of all-weather road from point A to point B (Answer in Km)
(viii) Convert the scale provided into statement scale
(ix) Determine the bearing of X from Y
(x) State the contour interval of the map

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