PART 1: THE REST OF AFRICA
Answer two questions from this part.
1. a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it, mark and name areas which receive mean annual rainfall of:
(i) over 2000 mm
(ii) 1000-2000 mm
(iii) Less than 500 mm.
b) Describe the factors which have led to:
(i) High mean annual rainfall in areas named in (a)(i) above
(ii) Low mean annual rainfall in areas named in (a)(iii) above
c) Explain the influence of rainfall on human activities in areas marked in (a) above.
d) Outline the problems faced by people living in areas receiving mean annual rainfall of over 2000 mm in Africa.
2. Study table 1 below showing land area under permanent crops for selected countries in Africa (2000) and answer the questions that follow:
Table I: Area Under Permanent crops (2000)
| Country | Area under permanent crops: ('000) hectares |
| Democratic Rep.Congo (Zaire) Ethiopia Nigeria Swaziland Zambia |
6,700 10,000 28,200 178 5,260 |
| TOTAL | 50,338 |
Adapted: 2003 Africa Development Indicators. The World Bank. Washington D.C.p231
a) Draw a pie chart to show the information provided in the table.
b) State the country with the:
(i) Smallest,
(ii) Largest
Area of land under permanent crops.
c) For the country states in (b)(ii) above:
(i) Name any two crops grown,
(ii) Describe the conditions which have favored the growing of the crops in ©(i) above.
d) Outline the benefits of keeping land under permanent crops.
3. Study Fig. 1: Map of the Nile Basin provided below and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Towns marked 1,2 and 3
(ii) Rivers marked A, B and C
(iii) Highlands marked D
(iv) Dam marked 4
(v) Irrigation scheme marked 5
b) Describe the factors which favored the development of the irrigation scheme named in (a)(v) above.
c) Explain the benefits of the irrigation scheme to the people living in the area.
d) Outline the problems faced by the people living on the irrigation scheme.
4. Study table II below showing the number of people working in the fishing sector for selected countries in Africa (2000) and answer the questions that follow:
Table II: Number of people working in the fishing sector (2000)
| Country | No. of people employed in the fishing sector |
| Chad Cote d'Ivoire Gabon Namibia Senegal |
300,000 20,000 8,000 3,000 56,000 |
Adapted from: World Resources (2002-2004) Decisions for the Earth: Balance, Voice and power: World Bank, UNDP, UNEP, World Resources Institute, p267.
a) Draw a bar graph to represent the information contained in the table
b) Identify the country which employs the:
(i) Largest,
(ii) Smallest
Number of people in the fishing sector.
c) Describe the conditions which have favored the development of the fishing sector in any one country given in the table.
d) Outline the:
(i) Benefits of the fishing sector to the country chosen in © above
(ii) Steps which have been taken to promote the fishing sector in the country chosen in (c) above.
5. Study Fig 2. Below showing the Zambian copper belt and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Mining centres marked A, B and C.
(ii) Towns marked D and E,
(iii) River marked 1.
(iv) Country marked 2.
b) Describe the conditions which have favoured copper mining on the copper belt.
c) Explain the contribution of the mining sector to the environment in Zambia
d) Outline the effects of minning on the physical environment in Zambia
6. a) Draw a sketch map showing the site of port Tema and on it, mark and name the:
i) Central Business District (CBD)
ii)prt area,
iii) railway line
iv) tlantic ocean
v) dock area
b) Describe the conditions which led to the development of port Tema.
c) Explain the benefits of Port Tema to Ghana
d) Outline the:
(i) Problems faced by Tema as a port.
(ii) Steps being taken to solve the problems in (d)(i) above
PART II
STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT
Answer two questions from this part
REGION I: NORTH AMERICA
7. a) draw a sketch map of California and on it, mark and name:
(i) sierra Nevada mountain ranges,
(ii) central valley
(iii) river Sacramento
(iv) delta Mendota canal
(v) friant dam
(vi) fresno town
b) (i) name any two crops grown under irrigation in California
(ii) Describe the conditions which have favored irrigation farming in California.
c) Explain the problems facing irrigation farming in California.
d) Name any two countries which import agricultural products from California.
8. Study Fig 3. Below showing the great lakes and st. Lawrence water way and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name the:
(i) Rivers marked 1 and 2,
(ii) Lakes marked 3 and 4
(iii) Canals marked A and B,
(iv) Ports marked C and D.
b) Name any two:
(i) Imports,
(ii) Exports
Carried along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence waterway.
c) Describe the steps which were taken to improve navigation along Great Lakes and River St. Lawrence.
d) Outline the benefits of the water way to the United States of America (USA) and Canada.
9. Study Table III below showing city population for urban centres in North America (2000) and answer the questions that follow:
Table III: North America: City Population (2000)
| City | Population (millions) |
| Los Angeles Toronto Chicago New York Montreal Vancouver |
16,100 4,500 9,000 20,900 3,500 1,800 |
| TOTAL | 55,800 |
ADAPTED FROM: 2003 World Development Indicators. The World Bank, Washington D.C. pp.352-354.
a) Draw a bar graph to represent the information given in the table.
b) Identify the country with the:
(i) Largest,
(ii) Smallest
Number of inbound tourists.
c) Describe the condition which have favored the location of the city named in (b)(i) above,
d) Outline the:
(i) Functions of any one city given in the table.
(ii) Environmental problems which have resulted from the establishment of the urban centre chosen in (d)(i) above.
REGION II: THE RHINELANDS
10. Study Table IV showing in bound tourists ('000s) for the Rhinelands and East Africa and answer the questions that follow:
Table IV: in bound tourist in 2001 ('000s)
| Region | Country | In-bound tourists |
| Rhine lands: | Belgium Netherlands Switzerland |
6,452 9,500 10,700 |
| East Africa | Uganda Kenya Tanzania |
205 841 501 |
Adapted: 2003 World Development Indicators. The World Bank, Washington D.C. pp.352-354.
a) Draw a bar graph to represent the information given in the table
b) Identify the country with the:
(i) Largest,
(ii) Smallest
Number of inbound tourists
c) Describe the factors which have led to more tourist visiting the country identified in (b)(i) than those in (b)(ii) above.
d) (i) Mention any two tourist attractions found in both the Rhine lands and East Africa.
(iii) Explain the benefits of the tourist industry to both the Rhinelands and East Africa.
11. Study Fig .4 below showing the locations of industries in Germany and answer questions that follow:
a) Name the:
(i) Country marked A,
(ii) Rivers marked B and C,
(iii) Industrial centres marked 1, 2, 3 and 4.
b) Mention any types of industries found in any one industrial centre named in (a)(iii)above.
c) Explain the factors which have favored the development of industries in Germany.
d) Outline the:
(i) Problems which have resulted from the establishment of industries in Germany.
(ii) Steps being taken to solve the problems outlined in (d)(i) above.
12. a) Draw a sketch map of the Netherlands and on it, mark and name:
(i) the north sea,
(ii) lake Ijssel (Ysell),
(iii) river Rhine,
(iv) Towns: Utrecht and Rotterdam,
(v) Diary farming provinces: South Holland, North Holland and Friesland.
b) Name any two types of diary cattle breeds reared in any one province named in (a)(v) above.
c) Describe the conditions which have favored the development of the diary farming industry in The Netherlands.
d) Explain the benefits of diary farming to the people of the Netherlands.
REGION III: CHINA
13. Study Fig. 5 below showing rainfall distribution in china and answer the questions that follow:
MAP
a) Name any one region which receives rainfall of:
(i) Over 1500 mm,
(ii) Less than 375 mm
b) Describe the factors which have influenced rainfall distribution in china.
c) (i) Mention any human activities found in areas marked C and D
(ii) Explain the relationship between rainfall distribution and human activities in china.
d) Outline the:
(i) Problems faced by people living in areas marked A.
(ii) Steps being taken to solve the problems in (d)(i) above.
14. a) Mention any two:
(i) agricultural communes,
(ii) land-use types found on a commune
in china.
b) Describe the characteristics of communes in China.
c) Explain the:
(i) Advantages,
(ii)Disadvantages
Of communal farming in China.
d) Outline the steps being taken to improve communal farming in china.
15. Study Table V showing the sources of electricity in china (2000) and answer the questions that follow:
Table V: China: Sources of Electricity (2000)
| Source of Energy | Percentage |
| Hydro-electric power Coal Oil Natural gas Nuclear power Others |
16.4 78.3 3.4 0.5 1.2 0.2 |
Adapted from: 2003 World Development Indicators. The World Bank, Washington D.C. p152
a) Draw a pie chart to represent the information provided in the table
b) Identify the:
(i) Most,
(ii) Least
Popular source of energy used in china.
c) Describe the conditions which have led to the popular use of the energy source identified in (b)(i) above.
d) Explain the role of power and energy.