PART I: THE REST OF AFRICA
1. Study the tables below showing climate statistics for station A and B and answer the questions that follow:
| STATION A | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temp (0C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 40 | 70 | 150 | 230 | 205 | 115 | 65 | 80 | 195 | 225 | 150 | 50 |
Source: Janet, H.R.Africa p27.
| STATION B | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temp (0C) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 200 | 175 | 100 | 25 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 50 | 100 | 175 |
Source: Minns. J.W.A geography of Africa p36.
a) For station A:
(i) State the hottest months,
(ii) State the coolest month,
(iii) Calculate the annual temperature range.
b) For station B:
(i) State the wettest month,
(ii) Calculate the total annual rainfall.
c) Describe the climatic characteristics for:
(i) Station A,
(ii) Stations B.
d) Describe the characteristics of the vegetation associated with the climate at:
(i) Station A,
(ii) Station B.
e) Giving reasons, suggest three economic activities that could be carried out in the area around station A.
f) If you were a planner, suggest the steps you would take to improve on the economic activities in the area around station A.
2. Study fig. 1. Sketch map of Swaziland provided and answer the questions which follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Forest plantations marked A, B and C,
(ii) River marked P,
(iii) Country marked Q.
b) Describe the conditions which have led to the establishment of forest plantations in Swaziland
c) Explain the:
(i) Advantages of planted forests in Switzerland
(ii) Contribution of forest plantations to the economy of Switzerland.
d) State any two countries in Africa which have established forest plantations.
3. a) Draw a sketch map showing the location of the Gezira irrigation scheme and on it, mark and name:
(i) towns: Khartoum, Kosli and Wad Mcdani,
(ii) Dams: Senar and Jebel Aulya,
(iii) Irrigated areas; Gezira and Managil.
b) Explain the:
(i) Factors which favored the establishment of the Gezira irrigation scheme.
(ii)Problems which resulted from the establishment of the scheme.
c) Outline the benefits of the Gezira scheme to the people of the Sudan.
d) Name any two crops which are grown on the Gezira scheme.
4. Read the passage below and answer the questions which follow.
"Africa would appear at first sight to posses considerable advantages for the development of the fishing industry....... Yet it is unfortunately true that the African share of the total world catch of fish is only about 6% and many African territories actually import fish."
Source: Janet, H. R. Africa: the New certificate Geography series (5th edition) p99
a) Outline the factors which "appear" to favour the development of the fishing industry in Africa.
b) Explain the conditions responsible for the low level of development of the fishing industry in Africa.
c) (i) State any two countries in Africa which export fish.
(ii)For any one country stated in c(i) above, identify the steps being taken to improve the fishing industry.
5. Study Fig.2, sketch map of Egypt provided and answer the questions which follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Canal marked A,
(ii) Minerals obtained from areas marked B, C and D,
(iii) Towns marked E and F,
(iv) Dam marked G.
b) Explain the conditions which have led to the development of industries in Egypt.
c) Mention any two industries found in town marked.
(i) E,
(ii) F.
d) For either town marked E or F, identify the,
(i) Benefits resulting from the establishment of industries,
(ii) Problems resulting from establishment of industries.
6. Study fig. 3: sketch map of Zaire provided and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Port marked A,
(ii) Towns marked B, C and D,
(iii) Tributaries marked E and F.
b) Describe the factors which have influenced the distribution of the railway network in the republic of Zaire.
c) Giving specific examples identify the problems facing the transport sector in the republic of Zaire.
d) Outline the steps being taken to improve the transport sector in the Republic of Zaire.
PART II:
STUDIES DEVELOPMENT
Answer two questions from this part.
REGION I: NORTH AMERICA
7. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:
"Three quarters of the wheat of the Canadian prairies is exported, most of it to Europe, china and Japan........ it takes the whole year to export the wheat, fortunately wheat can be sorted almost indefinitely."
Adapted from Boorman, B.I, North America p30
a) Draw a sketch map of Canada and on it, mark and name the:
(i) Canadian prairies,
(ii) Wheat export routes,
(iii) Ports: prince Lupert, Vancouver and Montreal.
b) Identify the factors which have favored commercial wheat growing in Canada.
c) Explain the problems resulting from over dependence on wheat as an export crop in Canada.
d) What steps has the Canadian government taken to solve the problems in (c) above?
8. a) name any two:
(i) states found in new England region,
(ii) industrial centres in New England,
(iii) traditional industries in New England.
b) Describe the factors which led to the:
(i) Decline of the traditional industries in New England.
(ii)Development of new industries in New England.
d)(i) State any two new industries which have been established in New England.
(ii)Explain the importance of individual development to the New England region.
9. a) State the characteristics of forests in British Columbia.
b) Describe the factors which have led to the development of the forest industry in British Columbia.
c) Explain the importance of the forest resources to British Columbia.
d) Identify problems of exploiting forests in British Columbia.
REGION II: RHINELANDS
10. a) Describe the tourist attractions found in;
(i) Switzerland,
(ii) East Africa.
b) Why is the tourist industry in Switzerland more developed than it East Africa?
c) Explain how the tourist industry in East Africa can be improved.
11. a) Draw a sketch map of the Netherlands and on it, mark and label the following;
(i) industrial centres; Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Hengel,
(ii) rivers; Rhine and Meuse (maas),
(iii) North Sea.
b) Explain the factors which have influenced the location of;
(i) Rotterdam,
(ii)Hengel.
c) Outline the problems caused by the establishment of industries in the centres marked in (a)(i) above.
d) What are the steps being taken to solve the problems in © above?
12. Study fig. 4. Sketch map showing population density in Luxembourg and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Countries marked X and Y,
(ii) River marked Z,
(iii) Town marked P.
b) Explain the factors responsible for the differences in population density in Luxembourg,
c) Outline the:
(i) Problems faced by town P,
(ii) Steps being taken to solve these problems.
REGION III: CHINA
13. a) Draw a sketch map of the Hwang-Ho river basin and on it, market and name the following:
(i) towns: Paoki and Paotow,
(ii) irrigation schemes: Tainang shar, Ham Narin Ula and Ordos.
b) Describe the factors which have favored the establishment of irrigation schemes named in a(ii)above.
c) Explain the contribution of irrigation schemes to china.
d) Outline the problems facing farmers on the irrigation scheme in the Hwang -Ho river basin.
14. Study the climatic statistics of Beijing shown below and answer the questions which follow:
BEIJING CLIMATE (39045N, 116025E) alt. 2 metres above sea level
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temp (0C) | 2.2 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 13.3 | 19.4 | 20.4 | 27.2 | 25.6 | 22.2 | 14.2 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| R.F (mm) | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 61 | 172 | 129 | 71 | 15 | 10 | 2 |
Source: Tregear. T, R. china: a geographical survey p20
a) Draw a suitable diagram to show the information contained in the table.
b) Calculate the:
(i) Annual range of temperature,
(ii) Mean annual rainfall.
c) With reference to the table and the diagram drawn, describe the:
(i) Rainfall pattern,
(ii) Temperature trend.
d) Explain the:
(i) Factors influencing the climate of Beijing,
(ii) Influence of climate on human activities around Beijing.
15. Study fig.5. sketch map of china below showing the population density and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Explain the factors responsible for;
(i) High population density in the region marked A.
(ii) Low population density in the region marked D.
b) What are the:
(i) advantages,
(ii) Disadvantages, of having a high population density in the region marked A,
c) Describe the steps being taken to solve the population problem in china.