Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Marine Technology Mid Term 1 2026 Theory Exam with Marking Scheme.

  It is a Kenya Certificate of Basic Education (KCBE) Grade 10 Marine Technology (Theory) Term 1 examination under the STEM pathway.

  • Duration: 1 Hour 50 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Number of Questions: 10 (Section A – 70 marks; Section B – 30 marks)
  • Marking Scheme: The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Introduction to Marine Technology:
    • Definition of marine technology and fishing
    • Opportunities in marine and freshwater fisheries in Kenya
  • Aquatic environments and ecosystems:
    • Characteristics of marine and freshwater environments
    • Types of aquatic ecosystems such as coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds
    • Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water bodies
  • Fisheries and aquaculture:
    • Marine fisheries and freshwater fisheries
    • Definition and importance of aquaculture
    • Factors to consider before starting a fish farming project
  • Fish biology and morphology:
    • External and internal parts of a fish
    • Fish morphology and identification
    • Functions of the lateral line, swim bladder, and gills
  • Fish classification and adaptation:
    • Bony and cartilaginous fish species
    • Adaptations of fish to aquatic environments
  • Marine ecosystem conservation:
    • Importance of coral reefs
    • Role of mangrove forests
    • Functions of seagrass ecosystems
  • Kenyan fisheries resources:
    • Major rivers in Kenya where fishing is carried out
    • Identification of common marine fish species
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  MARINE TECHNOLOGY

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