Geo S2
Geo S2
GEOGRAPHY
SENIOR THREE
END OF TERM ONE 2023
2 Hours 30 Minutes
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Attempt only four questions.
1.Study the photograph below and answer the questions that follow:
(a). Basing on the knowledge obtained from studying photographs, identify the type of
photograph seen in the photograph above. (02 marks)
(b). Draw a land scape sketch of the area shown on the photograph and on it mark and
name two physical features and man-made features. (08 marks)
(c). Divide the land scape sketch into nine divisions and label each division in its
respective position. (05 marks)
(d). Explain the problems faced by people living around the landform identified in the
photograph above. (05 marks)
2.Study the photograph below showing the solar system and the planets which portray
the information about rotation and revolution of the earth around the sun. Use it to
answer the questions that follow.
(a). What is the difference between rotation and revolution of the earth? (04 marks) (b).
State the dates when the sun is over heading the following major latitudes on Earth.
(i). Equator (02 marks)
(ii). Tropic of Cancer (01 mark)
(iii). Tropic of Capricorn. (01 mark)
(c). What determines changes in time zones on Earth. (02 marks)
(d). Make a written presentation showing five importance of studying geography in
secondary school. (10 marks)
3.Study the table below showing the climate statistics for station Y and answer the
questions that follow.
Months Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Temperature 27 27 27 26 25 25 25 26 27 27 26 26
Rainfall(mm) 65 85 150 250 225 125 75 75 75 112 125 125
(a). Identify the:
(i). Hottest month (01 mark)
(ii). Coolest month (01 mark)
(iii). Wettest (01 mark)
(iv). Driest month (01 mark) (b).
Calculate the:
(i). Total annual rainfall (01 mark)
(ii). Temperature range for station Y (01 mark)
(c). Describe the characteristics for station Y (06 marks)
(d). Draw a suitable graph to show the information in the table. (08 marks)
4.You have your long-time friend with whom you last met during your PLE examination.
He went to Germany for his Secondary school studies as you stayed in Uganda to persue
your education. While you are at school, you got information that he came back to
Uganda for holidays and you would like him to visit you at your school.
(a). Draw a sketch map showing the route from your home to school and on it mark and
name physical features and man-made features and arrows for proper direction.
(10 marks)
(b). Explain any five characteristics of a good map with their respective functions.
(10 marks)
5.You have studied about landforms in East Africa for example: Mountains, Lakes,
Escarpments, Rift valley etc. Basing on the knowledge acquired, (a). draw a
sketch map of East Africa and on it mark and name:
(i). Lakes: Lake Victoria, L. Kyoga and Turkana
(ii). Mountains: Rwenzori, Elgon and Kilimanjaro
(iii) Indian ocean (10 marks)
(b)Make a written presentation showing five importance and disadvantages of lakes and
rivers in East Africa. (10 marks)
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