geography mscheme p2.docx

GEOGRAPHY Some plants complete their life cycle within a short period Meru oak , Elgon teak, Red Ceda, Mvule, Muringa , Mahogany, Ebony, Cape chestnut N.G.O’s like Green Belt Movement and UNEP provide seedlings for forests. Staple food The vegetation adds beauty to the landscape Packets are sized 1 kg, 2 kg, and 10kg while sacks weigh more than 50kg (a) (i) Natural vegetation is the plant cover that exist naturally in an area without the interference of any external modifying influence e.g. man.(1mark) (Any 2 points 2 x 1 = 2mks) Accidents in the field Question 6 (b) Three factors that favor the development of softwood forest in Kenya. Method of extraction (Any 4 points 4 x 1 = 4mks) (1 x 2 = 2mks) Eldoret It provides charcoal (a) Types of natural forests in the world. Causes loss of human and animal lives (1 x 2 = 2mks) Its an educational and research centre PAPER 2 Note taking. Destroys property. (1 x 2 = 2mks) (c) Well labeled diagram showing vegetation zonation on a mountain slope. Rocks provide main record of past environment Dent corn Warm climate / sunny summer/ moderate temperatures 10-170C that allows outdoor grazing To find out the type of vegetation around the school Observation Maize grains are weighed and then put on trays Drainage(Any 2 well state points 2 x 1 = 2mks) (ii) Uses of maize. Grains are used in the making of corn oil.(Any 4 x 1 = 4mks) Expensive certified seeds Guernsey , Friesian/Holstein, Jersey, Alderney , Aryshire, Brown Swiss (Any 2 points 2 x 1