PAPER 2
Answer two questions from this part.
1. Study table I below showing the climate of Libreville, Gabon and answer the questions which follow:
Table I: climate: Libreville, Gabon
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temp (0C) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 250 | 250 | 325 | 300 | 213 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 100 | 275 | 380 | 200 |
Source: Minns W.J. Geography of Africa, new edition, p37.
a) Draw a suitable diagram to show the information in the table.
b) Calculate the:
(i) Mean annual temperature,
(ii) Mean annual rainfall for the station.
c) Describe the climatic conditions experienced at the station.
d) Explain the:
(i) Factors responsible for climatic conditions of the station,
(ii) Effect of the climate on economic activities being carried out in the area around the station
2. Study fig.1: Map showing the areas inhabited by the Fulani and answer the questions which follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Countries marked A, B and C.
(ii) River marked D
(iii) Towns marked E and F
b) Explain the factors which limit the:
(i) Northward movement,
(ii) Southward movement, of the Fulani
c) For the country marked A
(i) Describe the characteristics of nomadic pastoralism practiced by the Fulani,
(ii) Identify the steps being taken to modernize the live stock industry.
d) Explain the contribution of the livestock industry to any one country inhabited by Fulani.
3. a) Draw a sketch map of the Gezira irrigation scheme and on it, mark and name;
(i) rivers: White Nile and Blue Nile
(ii) dams: Jebel Aulia and Senna
(iii) towns: Khartoum and Wad Medan,
(iv) Land under irrigation.
b) Identify the factors which have influenced the location of the Gezira irrigation scheme.
c) Explain the benefits of the Gezira irrigation scheme to the people of Sudan.
d) Outline the problems which have resulted from the establishment of the Gezira irrigation scheme.
4. Study table II below showing land use in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire and answer the questions that follow:
Table II: land use types in the Democratic republic of Congo (Zaire) 1991-1993.
| Land use type | Land area ('000 hectares) |
| Crop land Permanent pasture Forest and Woodland Others |
7,893 15,000 173,860 29,952 |
| Total | 226,705 |
Source: world resource: a guide to the global environment. The urban environment oxford 1996-1997, p216
a) Draw a pie chart to show the different land use types in the Democratic republic of Congo (Zaire)
b) State the land use type which is;
(i) Most dominant
(ii) Least dominant
c) Explain the contribution of the most dominant land use type stated in (b)(i) above to the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
d) Identify the factor which has influenced land use in the Democratic republic of Congo.
5. Study fig. 2. Map of south Africa and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Diamond mining centres marked A, B and C,
(ii) Ports marked D and E,
(iii) Rivers marked 1 and 2
b) Explain the factors which have favored the mining of diamonds in the republic of South Africa.
c) Describe the methods used in the mining of diamond in the republic of South Africa.
d) Identify the problems facing the mining industry in the republic of South Africa.
6. a) Draw a sketch map of Lagos town and on it, mark and name;
(i) Lagos lagoon,
(ii) islands: Victoria and Ikoyi
(iii) Lagos harbor,
(iv) Apapa residential area,
(v) The industrial areas,
(vi) The railway line
b) Explain the factors which led to the development of Lagos town.
c) Outline the functions of Lagos town.
d) Describe the:
(i) Problems facing the development of Lagos town.
(ii) Measures being taken to solve the problems in (d)(i) above.
PART II:
STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT
Answer two questions from this part.
REGION I: NORTH AMERICA
7. Study table III below showing seasonal work on the Howard. Blithe plantation in the south (U.S.A) and answer the questions that follow:
Table III: seasonal work on the Howard Blythe plantation.
| Month | Rainfall in (mm) | Temp (0C) | Work come in the fields |
| Mar | 105 | 10 | Ploughing next season's cotton fields |
| Apr | 110 | 15 | Planting cotton |
| May | 105 | 12 | Planting legumes especially soya beams |
| Jun | 95 | 23 | Harvesting wheat planted last year |
| Jul | 100 | 26 | Weeding or spreading weed killing chemical |
| Aug | 80 | 29 | Herbicides |
| Sept | 75 | 23 | Cotton is harvested |
| Oct | 70 | 17 | Legumes are harvested |
| Nov | 70 | 11 | Application of fertilisers to fields |
| Dec | 85 | 6 | Winter wheat is planned |
| Jan | 90 | 4 | Repairing machines, updating record books |
| Feb | 90 | 6 | Planning next season's work, purchasing seeds, herbicides etc |
Source: Yiga Matovu North America, P63
a) State the agricultural activities carried out during:
(i) Winter,
(ii) Summer
b) What evidence is there to show that agricultural activities on the plantation are modernized?
c) (i) Identify the crops grown on the plantation.
(ii) Describe the factors which have favored the growing of the crops identified in(c)(i0 above.
d) Explain the contribution of the agricultural sector to the development of the south.
8. Study fig 3: Map of the Great lakes region, and answer the questions that follow
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Lakes marked 1, 2 and 3,
(ii) Canal marked 4,
(iii) Industrial centres marked X, Y and Z
b) (i) State two industries found in any one of the industrial centres named in (a)(iii) above
(ii)Identify the factors which have led to the development of industries in the Great lakes region.
c) Explain the contribution of the industrial sector to the development of the Great lakes region.
d) Outline the problems facing the industrial sector in the Great Lakes region.
9. a) Draw a sketch map of British Columbia and on it, mark and name;
(i) Vancouver Island.
(ii) South of Georgia,
(iii) Ports: Prince Rupert and Vancouver,
(iv) River Fraser,
(v) The North Pacific ocean current
b) State any two:
(i) Types of fish caught in British Columbia.
(ii) Methods of catching fish in British Columbia.
c) Describe the factors that have favored the development of fishing in British Columbia.
d) Explain the contribution of the fishing industry to the development of British Columbia.
REGION II: RHINELANDS
10. Study Fig.4: Map of Switzerland provided below and answer the questions that follow.
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Industrial centers marked A, B and C,
(ii) Rivers marked 1 and 2,
(iii) Lakes marked 3 and 4.
b) State any industries found in the centres marked:
(i) B,
(ii) C.
c) Explain the conditions which have led to the development of the industrial sector in Switzerland.
d) Outline the problems facing the industrial sector in Switzerland.
11. a) Draw a sketch map to show the Rhine Delta region and on it mark and name;
(i) ports Rotterdam, the Hague and Amsterdam,
(ii) river: Rhine and Muss (Meuse)
(iii) the North Sea canal.
b) Describe the factors which led to the growth of Rotterdam port.
c) State any two:
(i) Exports,
(ii) Imports, handled by Rotterdam port.
d) Outline the problems facing the part of Rotterdam.
12. Study table IV below showing land use in the Netherlands and answer the questions that follow:
Table IV: Land Use in the Netherlands.
| Land use type | Total land area in hectares |
| Arable farming Horticulture Pastures Woodland wasteland others |
770,000 140,000 1,505,000 525,000 566,000 |
| Total | 3,500,000 |
Source: adapted from Gibbs, C. W the Rhine pp111-113.
a) Draw a bar graph to show land use types in the Netherlands.
b) State the land use type which occupies the:
c) (i) Calculate the percentage of land under farm land.
(ii)Explain the factors that have influenced the development of agriculture in Netherlands.
d) Outline the:
(i) Problems facing the agricultural sector in the Netherlands,
(ii) Steps being taken to solve the problems in (d)(i) above.
REGION III: CHINA
13. Study table V below showing climate statistics of Hong Kong, china and answer the questions that follow:
Table V: climate: Hong Kong, china altitude 31m (22015N114015T)
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temp (0C) | 15.6 | 14.4 | 17.2 | 21.7 | 25.0 | 27.2 | 27.8 | 27.2 | 26.7 | 24.4 | 29.6 | 17.2 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 33 | 46 | 68 | 135 | 305 | 401 | 366 | 356 | 246 | 129 | 43 | 28 |
Source: Tregear: T.R. China: a geography survey p20.
a) Draw a suitable graph to show the climate of Hong Kong.
b) Describe the characteristics of the climate of Hong Kong.
c) Calculate the:
(i) Annual range of temperature,
(ii) Mean annual temperature,
(iii) Annual total rainfall, for the station.
d) Identify the:
(i) Factors influencing the climate of Hong Kong.
(ii) Economic activities taking place in the area around Hong Kong.
14. a) Draw a sketch map of china and on it, mark and name:
(i) industrial towns: Shanghai, Nanjing and Taiyuan,
(ii) rivers Hwang Ho and Yangtze Kiang
(iii) any one area where: -coil,
- Iron ore, are obtained.
b) Identify the factors which favored the development of the industrial towns named in (a) (i) above.
c) (i) State any two industries found in either Shanghai or Nanjing.
(ii) Explain the importance of the industrial sector in china.
d) What problems affect industrial development in China?
15. Study Fig.5. Map of the Hwang Ho river basin and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Plains marked A,
(ii) Sea marked B,
(iii) Town marked C,
(iv) Mountains marked D and E,
(v) Country marked F.
b) Describe the factors which have led to the development of
(i) Loess land
(ii) Agriculture or the loess land
c) Explain the importance of the Hwang Ho river to the development of the basin
d) Outline the:
(i) Problems facing river basin development in China.
(ii) Steps being taken by the government of china to solve the problems in (d) above.