2019 KCSE Marking Scheme

2019 KCSE Geography paper 1 marking scheme

1. (a) Distinguish between Geography and Environment

Geography refers to the study of the distribution of natural and human features/phenomena and their interrelationship on the earth surface/ study of earth as home of human kind while environment refers to external conditions that surround an organism and has influence on its behaviour.

(b) Identify the two branches of Geography
– Physical Geography

-Human Geography

-Physical Geography

2. (a) Name the parts marked P, Q and R.
P- Vacuum
Q -Glass tube

R-Mercury

(b) State three benefits of weather forecasting to human activities.
– It enables farmers to plan their farming activities.
– It helps in guiding tourist activities.
– It enables military personnel to plan their military activities.
. It enables people to choose suitable clothing.
– It guides people on sporting activities.
– It guides people on fishing activities.
– It helps to determine the times for air/sea travels
– Planning for weather related disasters

3. Give four proofs that support the theory of continental drift.
– Some continents seem to fit geometrically/ jigsaw fit along the coastal margins
– There are similarities between the fossils of flora and fauna found on both sides of Atlantic Ocean. / Paleontological/Paleozoological evidence.
– Some geological structure can be traced from one continent to another.
. There are similarities in the past climate in the different parts of the world. /Paleo climatological evidence.
– There are continuous mountain ranges made up of young volcanic rocks at the mid Atlantic.
. The shores of Red Sea exhibits evidence of having undergone lateral displacement. /Sea floor spreading.
. Paleo magnetic evidence/minerals with same alignment are found in different continents adjacent to one another.
m Similarity of fauna/flora in different continents (Congo & Amazon).

2019 KCSE Geography paper 2 marking scheme

1. (a) Name two rivers that supply water to Mwea-Tebere irrigation scheme.
– River Thiba
– River Nyamindi
– River Murubara

(b) State how government policy influenced the establishment ofMwea- Tebere irrigation scheme.
– There was need to keep detainees busy.
– For people to provide free labour.
– There was need to settle landless people.
– The need to control flood of rivers that pass through the area.
– Increase food production.
– For maximum utilization of land.
– To fully utilize the black cotton soil.