GEOGRAPHY FORM 4
APRIL HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
GEOGRAPHY
Instructions to Candidates
Write your name, Class, index number and admission number in the spaces provided on
the answering booklet.
Answer ALL the questions in this paper
Candidates should answer all questions in English.
CANDIDATE'S SCORE
SECTION A
Section all answer all questions in this section
1. The diagram below shows main cocoa growing areas of Ghana
a. Identify the area marked (2 Marks)
b. State three physical conditions that favour cocoa growing in Ghana. (3 Marks)
2. a).Define the term beef farming. (2 Marks)
b).Identify three types of beef cattle kept in Argentina. (3 Marks)
3. a).Distinguish between land reclamation and land rehabilitation. (2 Marks)
b). Identify three main crops grown in Perkerra irrigation scheme. (3 Marks)
4. The map below shows the rivers with potential power generation in Africa.
a. Identify the rivers marked E and G.
(2 Marks)
b. State reasons why geothermal power potential has not been fully utilized in Kenya. (3
Marks)
5. a). Give two primary sources of population data.
(2 Marks)
b). State three reasons why the government conducts a population census. (3
Marks)
SECTION B
6. The table below shows the Kenya’s import between 2012 and 2016 in “000” tonnes.
Commodity /Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Electronics 125 120 90 95 115 120
Farm machinery 115 120 140 160 165 130
Vehicles 35 25 40 30 45 55
a i). Draw a comparative line graph to represent the Kenya’s import from 2013 to 2017.
Use a scale of 1 cm represents 25,000 tonnes.
(7 Marks)
(On the graph provided)
ii). State three advantages of using a comparative line graph to represent statistical data.
(3 Marks)
b i).Distinguish between internal and international trade. (2
Marks)
ii).Give three reasons why Kenya imports wheat and yet she is a producer of the same
commodity. (3 Marks)
c).Explain three measures Kenya is taking to promote her international trade. (6 Marks)
d).State four ways in which Kenya is benefiting from her regional trade with her partners.
(4 Marks)
7a i). Define the term mining. (2 Marks)
ii). Give the factors influencing the occurrence of minerals in any place (5 Marks)
b). Explain how the following factors have influenced the exploitation of minerals.
i. Size of the mineral deposits. (2 Marks)
ii. Quality of the ore. (2 Marks)
iii. Transport (2 Marks)
c). Describe dredging mining method. (5 Marks)
d).The map below shows distribution of major minerals in Kenya.
Use it to answer question d (i).
i. Name the mining areas marked W, X and Y (3 Marks)
ii. State the effects of mining on the physical environment. (4 Marks)
8 a i). State two characteristics of natural forests. (2 Marks)
ii). State three measures that have been put in place to conserve forests in Kenya.(3 Marks)
b i). Explain three characteristics of coniferous forests that make it easy to exploit them.
(3 Marks)
ii). Explain three factors that influence the development of softwood forests in Canada
(6 Marks)
c). Differentiate forestry in Kenya and Canada under the following headings
Harvesting (2 Marks)
Growing areas (2 Marks)
d). Form four class is planning to carry out a field study in a nearby softwood forest.
i. State two reasons why you need to divide in groups. (2 Marks)
ii. Give two species of exotic softwood trees that you will come (2 Marks)
iii. State three follow up activities that you will engage in after the study (3 Marks)
9. a i).Name two coffee species grown in Kenya. (2 Marks)
ii). State three human factors favoring coffee farming in Kenya. (3 Marks)
b i).Describe the process of coffee cultivation from land preparation to harvesting. (4 Marks)
ii).State three problems facing coffee farmers in Kenya. (3 Marks)
c). Explain three benefits of coffee farming to the economy of Brazil. (6 Marks)
d i).Give reasons for the decline of coffee production in Brazil (3 Marks)
ii). State four similarities between coffee farming in Kenya and Brazil. (4 Marks)
10. a i). Distinguish between industry and industrialization.
(2Marks)
ii).Name three main types of industries. (3 Marks)
iii). Give four reasons why the government of Kenya encourages decentralization of
industries. (4 Marks)
b i).Explain three benefits enjoyed by Kenya for being an industrialized nation. (6 Marks)
ii). State the problems of industrialization. (5 Marks)
c). The map below shows the Ruhr industrial region
Name
i. The river marked X (1 Mark)
ii. The canal marked Y (1 Mark)
iii. The town marked Z (1 Mark)
d).Name two major car manufacturing zones in Japan. (2 Marks)
