GCE A - LEVEL GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2

 ENGLISH EVENING CLASS MOCK APRIL 2016

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES

i) Start FOUR questions choosing at least one from each one of the three sections.
ii) Start each question on a new answer sheet.
iii) All questions carry twenty-five marks each.
iv) only the required number of questions shall be marked.
v) In answering questions on this paper, you are encouraged to refers to your own field and practical work where relevant. Credit will be awarded for such references.
vi) Marks will be awarded for well annotated maps and diagrams where these are relevant.
vii) you are reminded of the necessity of good good English and orderly presentation in your answers.

SECTION A : PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

1. a) What do understand by the following:
   i) Sea floor spreading?
   ii) Mass wasting.
   iii) plate tectonics.
   b) Examine the origin of mid-ocean ridge and fold mountains.
   c) Explain two factors influencing the type rate of weathering.
2. a) What do understand by the following:
   i) Temperature invasion.
   ii) Land sea breezes
   iii) River regime.
   b) Either account for the decrease in air temperature with increase in height OR account for variations in the regime of a named river.
3. a) Explain the following notions in biogeography
   i) Pedogenic regime.
   ii) Soil system.
   iii) Nutrients cycling.
   iv) Climax plant community.
   b) Examine the adaptation exhibited by desert plants to their environment.

SECTION B: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

1. a) Define and distinguish between:
   i) Population distribution and density.
   ii) Population structure and population growth.
   iii) Overpopulation and under population.
   iv) The Malthusian and Boserup theory.
   b) Examine the influence of climate and relief on population distribution.
2. a) Explain the following notions in economic activities:
   i) Margin of cultivation.
   ii) Economic rent.
   iii) Material index.
   b) Examine the role of the state in the intensification and extensification of agriculture activities.
   c) Why do industries agglomerate?
3. a) Define and distinguish between :
   i) Rural settlement forms and pattern.
   ii) Rural and urban settlement.
   b) Examine the factors influencing urban segregation of functions.
   c) "Settlement size is directly proportional to the number of functions performed". Discuss.

SECTION C : CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES

1. a) Examine the following notions:
   i) Global warming.
   ii) Deforestation.
   iii) Soil erosion.
   iv) Drought.
   b) Examine the factors influencing soil erosion.
   c) Outline four soil conservation measures.
2. a) Explain the following concepts;
   i) Suitable development.
   ii) Millennium development.
   iii) International aid.
   b) Examine the extent to which international aid has has contributed to the development of economically underprivileged countries.