THE MAIÆVI NATIONAL BOARD

2004 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY
Subject Number: M073/1

Friday, 15 October Time Allowed: 2 h 30 mins

8:30 - 11:00 am

PAPER 1
(100 marks)

MAP READING AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Instructions

1. This paper contains 6 pages. Please check.

2. There are five questions in this paper.

3. Answer question one and three others. The maximum number of marks for each answer is
indicated against each question.

4. All written maps and diagrams should be neatly fastened and handed in with your Answer
Book.

5. Write your Examination Number on top of each page of your Answer Book.
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1. Study the 1 000 Map extract of Chirobwe and answer questions that follow:

a. (i) Identify the physical feature found in grid reference 736932. (2 marks) (ii)
Give a six-figure grid reference for Thondoya School. (2 marks)
(iii) Give one reason why river Livulezi is almost straight from northing 95 to the
northern edge of the map. (2 marks)

b. (i) Calculate the total area covered by Chirobwe Forest Reserve to the nearest
kilometre. (Show your working) (4 marks)
(ii) Find the bearing of Kampanje School in grid square 7185 from Mabena village in
grid square 7087. (2 marks)

c. (i) Identify two drainage patterns that have been shown on the map to the south of northing
90. (2 marks)

(ii) In which direction is Chinombi river flowing? (2 marks)

d. (i) Suggest two occupations of the people living in the area to the south of northing 90. (2
marks)

(ii) Measure the distance between Chideza Village in grid square 6795 and
Mlambe village in grid square 6892 by road to the nearest kilometre. (2 marks)

e. (i) Give two reasons for the absence of settlements in the area between northings 88 and 93,
west of easting 68. (2 marks)
(ii) What is the altitude of Kanyama village in grid square 6685? (2 marks)

(iii) Describe the settlement patterns between eastings 70 and 74 and between
northings 85 and 90. (2 marks)
(iv) Draw a cross-section along northing 96 between eastings 67 and 71. On it,

locate Livulezi river and the district road. Use a scale of 2cm represents
50 feet. (8 marks)

2. a. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, explain how conventional rainfall is
formed. (10
marks)

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b. Explain three differences between relief rainfall and cyclonic rainfall.
marks)
(4
c. Explain two processes which make meanders become well developed. marks)
d. Give two reasons why the earth surface does not receive full amount of solar energy. (2
marks)
3. Figure 1 shows three fronts. Use it to answer questions that follow.

A CYCLONE

Figure 1

a. On the diagram itself

(i) Draw arrows to show movements of cold and warm air. (2
marks)
(ii) Locate and name an occluded front.
(2
(iii) Show direction of movement of the cyclone using a broken line. marks)

(iv) Insert a word "low" where air pressure is low. (1

mark)
(1
mark)
(Detach the diagram and attach it to your answer book).

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b. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, explain how a mercury barometer
works.(6 marks)

c. Give two differences between Chinook and Fohn winds. (2 marks)

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3. (Continued)

d. Table 1 shows climatic data for a weather station. Use it to answer questions that follow.

Table 1
MONTH

TEMPERATURE 14 14 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

RAINFALL mm 94 89 124 244 165 81 66 84 74 213 244 142

Identify the type of climate for this station. (2 marks)

(ii) Using the data in the table, draw a rainfall graph. Let 1 cm represent
25 mm. (6 marks)

4. a. (i) Name a type of vegetation which is associated with each of the

following climates.

1. tropical continental (Sudan) climate (1 mark)

2. mediterranean climate (1 mark)

(ii) From your knowledge about the vegetation types mentioned in a(i), give one
similarity and two differences between them. (3 mak.w")

(iii) How do the two types of vegetation mentioned in a(i), adapt to dry conditions?
(Mention one way in each case). (2 marks)

(iv) Outline two factors which hinder economic development in regions where

the vegetation mentioned i (1) is found. (2 marks)

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4. (Continued)
Figure 2 is a world map. Use it to answer questions that follow:

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Fig 2 World Map

(i) Explain one reason why the region labelled X, receives little rain. (2 marks)

(ii) Explain two reasons why winters are bitterly cold in the region marked B
than that marked A. (4
marks)
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(iii) State two ocean currents which meet at the point marked M.
marks)
Explain the presence of fog in the area labelled N. Give one point. (2 markS)

(v) Explain one reason why diurnal temperature range is very high in the
region labelled D. (2
marks)
Explain why vegetation of the region labelled K is dominated by mosses
and lichens? (1
mark)
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5. a. With the aid of a diagram, explain how ocean currents are caused by temperature
variations between the polar regions and the tropics. (6 marks)

b. (i) With the aid of a diagram, explain why volcanoes are common in plate
margins. (4 marks)

(ii) Describe any three features which are produced along plate boundaries. (6
marks)

(iii) Account for the presence of hot springs in the rift valley floor.
Give three points. (6 marks)

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