Question 1
- Differentiate between management of forests and conservation of forests
- List three benefits that a man derives when he harvest trees
Answer
- Management of forests refers to the effective planning and control of forest and forests resources while conservation of forest refers to the protection of natural forests as well as forest plantations against interference and destruction by people
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- Timber/poles/logs
- Paper
- Fuel/charcoal/firewood
Question 2
- Define the term horticulture
- State three problems facing horticulture industry in Kenya
Answer
- - Horticulture is the growing of fruits, vegetables and flowers, solely for the urban market.
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- Poor refrigeration leading to low quality.
- Poor transport that leads to delays and rotting.
- Use of air transport that is expensive thus reducing profits.
Question 3
- State the problem that faced air transport in Europe during April 2010
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(i) Name two navigable rivers in Africa
(ii) State two problems facing river transport in Africa
Answer
- - volcanic ash/volcanic eruption
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(i) Two navigable rivers in Africa
- River Nile
- River Niger
(i)Two problems facing river transport in Africa.
- Some rivers have rapids/waterfalls/cataracts.
- Some rivers have seasonal regime/varying volume.
Question 4
- List three characteristics of Jua Kali industry in Kenya
- State two problems facing Jua kali industry in Kenya
Answer
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- Are operated by individuals /small groups.
- Are pursued as part-time//fulltime occupation/employment.
- They require low capital for investment. -
- Difficulty in getting raw materials/lack of enough raw materials.
- Inadequate capital expansion
Question 5
- State three efforts carried out by the municipal councils to support management and conservation of environment
- State two ways in which people area affected by floods
Answer
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- Collecting of solid wastes.
- Removal of water hyacinth from lake Victoria
- Controlling garbage collection. -
- Creates stagnant waters resulting to breeding grounds causing waterborne diseases like malaria and bilharzia.
- Loss of property and life