Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Form 3 Geography Paper 1 Mid Term 2 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This paper assesses Form 3 students on physical geography concepts including the shape of the earth, weather, rocks, mass wasting, and natural vegetation, alongside map reading and interpretation using the Kipkabus 1:50,000 topographic sheet — a rigorous blend of content and practical skills typical of KCSE Geography Paper 1.

  • Duration: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Number of Questions: 10 questions (Questions 1–10)
  • Structure: Two sections — Section A (answer all questions), Section B (answer Question 6 and any other two questions from Questions 7–10)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Proofs that the earth is spherical
    • Siting conditions for a weather station; instruments in a Stevenson's screen
    • Importance of weather forecasting
    • Metamorphic rocks — types resulting from metamorphism of granite and clay
    • Distribution of sedimentary rocks on the Kenyan coastal plain
    • Mass wasting — definition and influencing factors
    • Natural vegetation zones on an African mountain — identification and characteristics
  • Section B
    • Map reading — Kipkabus 1:50,000 topographic map (map type, relief representation, scale types, vertical interval, natural vegetation, grid square features, districts, sketch map drawing, and town functions)
    • Fold mountains — identification of mountain ranges, formation (with diagrams), and significance to human activities
    • Weathering — definition, agents, factors influencing rate, types, block disintegration, and significance
    • River erosion — types of erosion, processes (abrasion and solution), river transportation, and field study methods on river deposits
• File Size:

  156.14 KB
• Length:

  4 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 3
• Subject:

  GEOGRAPHY
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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