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Physical Geography Questions
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Compiled by Mujungu Alexander .
Senir Six West,2000
Mengo Senior School


1.Compare and contrast the process and effects of weathering in humid & aridlands of east africa.
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2.Land form evolution is a result of complex process.With specific examples from East Africa illustrate this statement.

3.Define continental drift and evidence for its occurance.

4.Discuss the processes of chemical weathering with examples discuss the human activities which may accelerate it.

5.Climate more than any other factor determines the nature and the rate of weathering. Discuss

6 a) Either discuss the nature of chemical weathering and explain why its more important in some parts of the world.

b) Examine the role of mechanical weathering in the development of landforms.

7.Write an essay on volcanic land forms and account for volcanic landforms.

8. Discuss the processes responsible for physical land forms of western Uganda and explain how these processes affect human activities

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9. Explain the view without earth movements uganda would have been much poorer.

10. With specific examples assess the importance of mass wasting in shaping the surface of western Uganda.

11. Tectonic movements have been more of an asset than a liability to Uganda. Discuss

12.Briefly describe the structure of the interior of the earth.

13.To what  extent can the  theory of  plate  tectonics explain the present land forms in East Africa.

14.How have the tectonic movements affected the water surface of Uganda.

15a) Describe the formation of major rock types.
  b)With reference to East Africa discuss the economic significance ofrocks.

16. Landforms are a result of structure,processs and time.Discuss

17.With reference to East Africa examine the effects of faulting on the
landscape.

18. Consider the view that faulting is not the only process responsible for the formation of landforms in East Africa.

19a) Distinguish between chemical and physical weathering.
 b) On what factors is weathering dependant?

20. Physical weathering is dominant in semi arid areas. Discuss

21a)Identify the major types and causes of landslides.
  b) Suggest the measures which have been put forward to control
landslides.

22a)Assess the impact of weathering on human activites.
  b) Land form evolution in East Africa.



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