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INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE(1) & ANY OTHER THREE(3)

(1a)
Go to your map as seen here and write all those initials at the exact points I wrote mine.
They include: ALF, SCR, SSL & PTN

(1b)
Distance from A to B = 16cm
Scale of the map = 1:50,000
If 1cm represents 50,000cm
..:. 16 cm = 16 x 50,000 = 800,000cm
1km = 100,000cm
800,000cm to km = 800,000/100,000
= 8km
Distance = 8km

(1c)
((i) Farming
(ii) Fishing
(iii) Trading

(1d)
(i) Settlements and markets are often located near rivers and accessible lowland areas to facilitate transportation and trade.
(ii) Trees provide timber and fuelwood for domestic and commercial purposes.
(iii) Gentle slopes and lowlands favour the construction of roads, markets, schools, and settlements.
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(3a)
A metamorphic rock is a type of rock formed when existing igneous or sedimentary rocks are subjected to intense heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids deep within the earth’s crust, causing them to change in texture, mineral composition, and structure without melting.

(3b)
(i) Marble
(ii) Gneiss

(3c)
(i) Formation: Sedimentary rocks are formed from deposited sediments, while metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks changed by heat and pressure.
(ii) Structure: Sedimentary rocks often occur in layers (strata), while metamorphic rocks are usually non-layered or have distorted banding.
(iii) Fossils: Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils, while metamorphic rocks do not contain fossils because they are destroyed by heat and pressure.
(iv) Hardness: Sedimentary rocks are generally softer, while metamorphic rocks are harder and more compact.
(v) Texture: Sedimentary rocks have a coarse or fragmental texture, while metamorphic rocks have a crystalline or foliated texture.
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(4a)
Weathering is the breaking down, disintegration, or decomposition of rocks on or near the earth’s surface in their original position by elements of weather such as temperature, rainfall, and wind without being transported.

(4b)
(i) Soil formation: Weathering breaks down rocks into small particles which mix with organic matter to form soil that supports plant growth and agriculture.
(ii) Exposure of mineral deposits: It helps to expose valuable minerals such as gold, iron ore, and limestone, making them easier to mine.
(iii) Provision of construction materials: Weathering produces sand, clay, and gravel used in building roads, houses, and other structures.

(4c)
(i) Climate: High temperature and heavy rainfall increase chemical weathering, making rocks break down faster in hot and wet regions.
(ii) Rock type and structure: Soft rocks and those with cracks or joints weather faster than hard, compact rocks like granite.
(iii) Vegetation cover: Plant roots and organic acids from decaying plants speed up the breakdown of rocks through biological and chemical processes.
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(5a)
The biosphere is the part of the earth where living organisms exist and interact with their physical environment. It includes all regions of the earth’s surface, water bodies, and the lower atmosphere where life is found.

(5b)
(i) Food provision: The biosphere supports plants and animals that serve as sources of food for humans through agriculture, fishing, and livestock production.
(ii) Oxygen supply and air purification: Green plants in the biosphere carry out photosynthesis, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen needed for respiration.
(iii) Climate regulation: Vegetation in the biosphere helps regulate climate by absorbing carbon dioxide, reducing heat, and influencing rainfall through transpiration.
(iv) Provision of raw materials: The biosphere supplies timber, fibres, medicinal plants, and other biological resources used in industries and daily life.

(5c)
(i) It is a thin zone: The biosphere is a narrow layer extending from the deepest parts of the oceans to the lower atmosphere where life exists.
(ii) It supports diverse life forms: It contains a wide variety of organisms such as plants, animals, and microorganisms adapted to different environments.
(iii) It is an open system : It exchanges energy and matter with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.
(iv) It is sustained by natural cycles: It is maintained through cycles such as water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles.
(v) It is dynamic: It is constantly changing due to natural processes and human activities like deforestation and pollution.
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(6a)
An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped deposit of sand, gravel, and silt formed where a river or stream loses energy as it leaves a steep valley and enters a flat plain.

(6b)
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=CHARACTERISTICS=
(i) It is fan-shaped or cone-shaped.
(ii) It is made up of loose sediments such as sand, gravel, and silt.
(iii) It occurs at the base of mountains or steep slopes.
(iv) It has a steep gradient at the apex and gentler slope outward.
(v) The sediments are coarse near the apex and finer towards the edges.

=MODE OF FORMATION=
(i) A river flows rapidly down a steep slope carrying large amounts of sediment.
(ii) When it reaches a flatter plain, the velocity of the river suddenly decreases.
(iii) The river loses carrying capacity and begins to deposit its load.
(iv) Heavier materials are dropped first near the mountain base (apex).
(v) Over time, continuous deposition spreads outward forming a fan-shaped landform.
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(7a)
(i) Latitude: Areas near the equator receive more rainfall due to intense heating and convectional rainfall, while higher latitudes receive less.
(ii) Relief (altitude): High mountains force moist air to rise, cool, and condense, leading to orographic rainfall on windward slopes.
(iii) Distance from the sea (continentality): Coastal areas receive more rainfall because they are closer to moisture sources, while inland areas are drier.
(iv) Prevailing winds: Winds that blow from large water bodies bring moisture, increasing rainfall in the areas they pass over.

(7b)
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(i) Temperature decreases as latitude increases from the equator towards the poles because the sun’s rays become less direct and more slanting.
(ii) At the equator (0° latitude), the sun’s rays are nearly vertical, so energy is concentrated over a small area, resulting in high temperatures.
(iii) At higher latitudes, the sun’s rays spread over a larger area and pass through a thicker atmosphere, causing lower temperatures.
(iv) Therefore, places near the equator are hot, while places near the poles are cold.
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(8a)
Water resources are natural sources of water such as rivers, lakes, oceans, rainfall, and groundwater that are available for human use and economic activities.

(8b)
(i) Spread of diseases: Polluted water can cause diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and dysentery when consumed.
(ii) Death of aquatic life: Water pollution reduces oxygen levels and introduces toxins, leading to the death of fish and other aquatic organisms.
(iii) Water scarcity: Pollution makes water unsafe for use, reducing the amount of usable water available for domestic and industrial purposes.

(8c)
(i) Domestic use: Water is used for drinking, cooking, bathing, and washing.
(ii) Agricultural use: Water is used for irrigation and livestock farming.
(iii) Industrial use: Water is used in manufacturing processes, cooling machines, and production activities.
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