1. Study the table below showing Africa’s population growth between 1940 and 2000 and answer questions which follow.
(a) Draw a line graph to show the information contained in the table (08 marks)
(b) Describe the trend of Africa population growth between 1940 and 2000 (02 marks)
(c) State the factors that have led to the trend described above (05 marks)
(d) Calculate the percentage change in population between (i) 1950 and 1960 (ii) 1980 and 1990 (04 marks)
(e) Explain the problems resulting from high population growth in Africa. (06 marks)
2. (a) Draw a sketch map of Ghana and on it mark and name
(i) Cocoa growing areas
(ii) River: Volta
(iii) Ports: Takoradi, Accra, and Tema (07 marks)
(b) Describe the physical factors that have favored cocoa growing in Ghana. (06 marks)
(c) Explain the problems facing cocoa farmers. (06 marks)
(d) State the measures being taken to improve cocoa growing in Ghana (06 marks)
3. Study the map of the Republic of South Africa provided and answer questions that follow:
(a) Name the;
(i) Ports marked A, B, C and D
(ii) Rivers marked E and F
(iii) Gold fields G, H and J (09 marks)
(b) Describe the methods used for mining gold in any one gold field in (a)(iii) above. (04 marks)
(c) State the problems facing the mining industry in South Africa. (06 marks)
(d) Explain the contribution of mining to Nigeria. (06 marks)
4. Study the table below showing the climate of station x and answer questions that follow.
(a) Draw a suitable diagram to represent the information in the table. (08 marks)
(b) Calculate the ;
(i) Annual temperature range
(ii) Mean annual rainfall (04 marks)
(c) Describe the characteristics of the climate of the station. (05 marks)
(d) State the economic activities that can take place at the station. (06 marks)
(e) Giving reasons for your answer state the hemisphere where the station is found. (02 marks)
5. Study the map of Africa provided and answer questions that follow.
(a) Name the;
(i) Ocean currents marked A and B
(ii) Fishing grounds marked C and D
(iii) Lake marked E (05 marks)
(b) Explain the factors which have favoured fishing along the coast of West Africa. (05 marks)
(c) Describe the following methods of fishing
(i) Trawling
(ii) Purse seining (08 marks)
(d) State the contributions of the fishing industry to the development of West Africa. (07 marks)
6. Study the table below showing fish exports (000’ tonnes) for Cod and Salmon fish from British Columbia between 1990 – 1993 and answer questions that follow.
(a) Draw a comparative bar graph to represent the information shown in the table. (10 marks)
(b) Describe the factor that has favoured fishing in British Columbia. (05 marks) (c) Explain the benefits of fishing to the economy of British Columbia. (05 marks) (d) State the problems facing the fishing sector in British Columbia. (05 marks)
7. (a) Draw a sketch map of Belgium and on it mark and name the
(i) Industrial centres: Antwerp and Brussels
(ii) North Sea
(iii) Rivers: Meuse and Sambre (05 marks)
(b) Name any one industry found at
(i) Antwerp
(ii) Brussels (02 marks)
(c) State the factors which have favoured industrial growth to Belgium. (06 marks)
(d) Explain the problems resulting from industrial development in Belgium. (06 marks)
(e) State the contributions of the industrial sector to Belgium. (06 marks)
8. (a) Draw a sketch map of Switzerland and on it mark and name
(i) Tourist resorts: Lugano, Geneva and Bern
(ii) Lakes: Constance and Geneva
(iii) Ports Basel (07 marks)
(b) Describe the factors that have favoured the tourism industry in Switzerland. (06 marks)
(c) Explain the contributions of the tourism industry to Switzerland (06 marks)
(d) State the problems facing the tourism industry in any one country in East Africa. (06 marks)
9. Study the table below showing land utilization in Germany and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Draw a bar graph to represent the information shown in the table. (06 marks) (b) Name the land use with the;
(i) Highest acreage
(ii) Lowest acreage (02 marks)
(c) Describe the factors which have favoured agriculture in Germany. (08 marks) (d) Explain the contributions of agriculture to the economy of Germany. (09 marks)