Question 1
- Differentiate between a forest and forestry.
- State three benefits of Agro-forestry.
Answer
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- A forest is a continuous growth of trees and undergrowth covering a large area of land.
- Forestry is the science of planting, caring and using trees/forests or their associated resources.
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- It provides fodder for the animals
- Trees act as wind breakers/provide shade to young plants.
- Farm products are a source of income to the farmers.
- Trees conserve soil
Question 2
- What is urbanization.
- State three factors which have led to the development of Mombasa as a major sea port in the region
Answer
- - It is the process whereby an increasing number of the total population in a country settles in towns .
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-It has deep sheltered harbour
- It has fine weather throughout the year
- It has a large hinterland
Question 3
- State two causes of international migration.
- Give three factors responsible for the low fertility rate in Sweden.
Answer
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- Better employment opportunities.
- High standards of living.
- Shortage of food in a country/famine. -
- Widespread use of family planning methods.
- Improved medical facilities leading to high survival rates among children.
- More women are involved in employment thus child bearing is an impediment to the persuit of careers
Question 4
- Give two economic benefits of Southern African Development Co-operation
- State three measures that Kenya can take in order to reduce her unfavourable
Answer
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- Promoted trade through removal of obstacles that hinder free movement of goods.
- Created wider market for goods promoting industrial and agricultural activities.
- It has promoted transfer of technology leading to production of quality goods. -
- Encourage development of Jua Kali industries which don’t require importation of heavy machinery.
- Restrict importation of luxury items through taxation.
- Establish import substitute industries to cut down on importation of some commodities.
- Diversify agricultural exports.
Question 5
- State two ways through which minerals occur on the earth crust
- Give three effects of mining on the environment
Answer
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- Veins and lodes
- Beds and seams
- Alluvial deposits
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- Causes land dereliction
- Causes air, noise and water pollution
- Underground mining is a health hazard due to collapsing of mines.