HOLIDAYS’PACKAGE S3A&B

1. a) is a land locked country. Explain this statement. b) Give the astronomical location of Rwanda. c) State any other two land locked countries of EAC (East African Community) d) State four disadvantages of being landlocked country and propose their possible solutions. 2. Relief of Rwanda is a result of many processes. Identify the major types of those processes. a) Discuss three advantages and disadvantages of relief features in Rwanda 3. Differentiate the folding from the faulting. 4. Discuss the negative effects of faulting 5. Distinguish between active , sleeping volcano and extinct volcano. 6. Outline the human activities that can cause the earthquakes. 7. Discuss four ways by which the government of Rwanda is participating in soil conservation measures. 8. Discuss the major causes of climate change in Rwanda. 9 a) . Identify places in Rwanda where swamp vegetation is found b) Explain the different uses of swamp vegetation c) Sketch the map of Rwanda and locate natural forests in Rwanda 10. Explain why is it important to conserve vegetation. 11. Describe how the following lakes were formed: i) ii Lake Rweru iii) Lake on Mount Bisoke 12. Describe the factors that could contribute to the contamination of the river water. 13.a) What does the term “land dereliction” means? b) Discuss ways in which derelict land can be rehabilitated. 14. Describe the measures that should be taken to ensure in Rwanda are conserved. 15. Explain the impact of early sex, health risks, HIV and Aids and STDs 16. How does urban growth help in developing rural areas? 17. Identify the causes of deforestation and discuss the solutions being undertaken in Rwanda. 18. Identify the major fish species caught and major fishing areas of Rwanda. 19. Explain the factors responsible for the growth of fishing industry in Rwanda. 20. Which fishing methods are commonly used in Rwanda and why? 21. Explain the problems facing the fishing industry in Rwanda. 22. Describe the fish preservation and conservation methods used in Rwanda. 23. Name three precious minerals mined in Rwanda. 24. Identify and explain the methods of mining used in Rwanda. 25. Classify the following sources of energy as either renewable or non renewable: Coal, electricity, wood, solar, wind, water, biomass, waves and tides, oil, natural gas, peat. 26. Suggest four reasons why most people in Rwanda mainly use wood fuel. 27. In which ways could the communities use wood fuel effectively? 28. Describe the problems that Rwanda experiences in the production of Hydro-electric power. 29. Explain some of the factors that influence the location, growth and development of industries in Rwanda. 30. Describe the importance of industrial development to the economy of Rwanda.

31. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of: (i) Air transport (ii) Road transport (iii) Telephone (iv) Radio and television 32. Explain three problems that Rwanda experiences due to being landlocked. 33. Describe the internal types of trade in Rwanda. 34. Explain the problems that Rwanda experiences in carrying out overseas trade. 35. Give four reasons why tourism is an important economic sector in Rwanda. 36. Explain the problems that affect and suggest how each can be solved. 37. occupies a central position among the continents. Explain this statement using examples. 38. Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it mark and label: (a) The fold mountains (b) Lake Victoria (c) The great rift valley 39. Identify two lava plateaus in Africa and one in Asia. 40. (a) Explain six positive impacts of relief, two on the physical and four on human environment. (b) Suggest three negative impacts of relief on the environment. 41. a) Name six major landforms in Africa. b) Which regions in Africa have the highest plateaus? c) Name four countries through which the great rift valley passes. 42. a) Name the mountain chains in North and South America and explain their position in each continent. b) Why is it that the Eastern part of Africa has the highest highlands on the continent? c) Find out the continents where you will find the Deccan and Tibetan plateaus? 43. Explain the main factors that lead to the formation of latosols in Africa. 44. Explain why we should conserve our soil. 45. a) Why is it that large areas in eastern Africa have volcanic soils? b) Which are the dominant soils in the Sahara? c) Name the five factors that influence soil formation. 46. a) Name three climatic zone in Africa and for each name the region where it is experienced. b) Give three characteristics of equatorial climate. c) Which climatic zone is near the North and South poles?

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