Question 1
- Differentiate between horticulture and market gardening.
- Outline two reasons why horticultural products from Kenya are in high demand in Europe
Answer
- Horticulture refers to the growing of fruits, flowers and vegetables for commercial purposes while market gardening is the intensive cultivation of vegetables and fruits for sale/ in the nearest urban centre
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- Direct link/air line from Kenya to Europe
- Climate of Kenya is more favourable to a number of horticultural crops than in Europe
Question 2
- What is energy crisis.
- State three problems that the Kenyan government face in the development of energy resources
Answer
- Energy crisis is a situation where demand for oil and its products outstrips the supply and as a result, the prices goes up hence the prices of all other goods and services.
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- Fluctuation of water – levels
- The putting up of H.E.P projects require huge capital investments which is inadequate
- Some of the potential areas have not been exploited because the sites are located in remove areas.
Question 3
- Give three reasons why road transport is commonly used in Kenya than railway transport
- State three benefits of containerization in transport industry
Answer
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- Road transport is more flexible than railway transport.
- Can reach more areas/destinations
- Road transport is faster than railway transport
- Road transport is suitable for short distances. -
- Reduces theft of goods/ pilferage
- Utilization of space/ a lot of goods can be carried by a single container
- Reduces damage of goods
- Easy transportation
Question 4
- Name two man-induced environmental hazards
- Name three natural hazards common in Kenya.
Answer
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- Soil erosion
- Pollution
- Desertification/ deforestation -
- Flooding
- Hailstone
- Landslide
- Lightning
Question 5
- What do you understand by the following terms
(i) Primary industries
(ii) Secondary industries - Give three reasons why domestic tourism is being encouraged in Kenya
Answer
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(i) Primary industries
- They are mainly involved in the exploitation of natural resources i.e mining, fishing, forestry and agriculture
(ii) Secondary industries
- They change raw materials into other semi-processed or finished products e.g coffee factories, cotton ginneries etc. -
- To utilize facilities during off-peak period
- For Kenyans to appreciate nature.
- To increase revenue
- To create employment opportunities