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s.1 Geog End of Term 2 Examination

The document is an examination paper for Senior One Geography students, consisting of four items that cover various geographical concepts. Students are required to answer three items within 1 hour and 30 minutes, with tasks related to fieldwork observations, Earth's rotation, weather versus climate, and geographical locations of East African countries. Each item includes specific questions designed to assess students' understanding of the topics presented.

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s.1 Geog End of Term 2 Examination

The document is an examination paper for Senior One Geography students, consisting of four items that cover various geographical concepts. Students are required to answer three items within 1 hour and 30 minutes, with tasks related to fieldwork observations, Earth's rotation, weather versus climate, and geographical locations of East African countries. Each item includes specific questions designed to assess students' understanding of the topics presented.

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HOSSEB EXAMINATIONS
GEOGRAPHY
Paper 1

HOPE SENIOR SCHOOLS EXAMINATION BOARD


END OF TERM TWO EXAMINATIONS 2025
S.1 GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1
1 hours 30 minutes

Name: _________________________________ Stream: __________

(INSTRUCTIONS)
 This paper consists of four items.
 Answer three items the paper.
 All the items carry equal scores.
 Time allowed is 1hour 30minures

1
ITEM 1

During a fieldwork trip to a nearby trading center, students from Senior One observed different
plant species, houses and different product sold in the market, and recorded the different
activities in the area.

Support material:

Tasks:

a) What method of geographical study were the students using during their swamp visit?
Explain your answer. (5 marks)
b) Why do you think it was important for the students to physically visit the trading center
instead of just reading about it? (5 marks)
c) Suggest one way the students could have used maps during their fieldwork. (5 marks)
d) How can interviews be used to gather information about environmental changes in the
trading center? (5 marks)

ITEM 2

A teacher showed a video of how different parts of the Earth experience day and night at
different times. The video also explained why we have seasons.

Support material:

2
Tasks:

a) Explain how the Earth's rotation causes day and night in the video. (5 marks)
b) The video showed that when Uganda is experiencing day, some parts of the world are in
darkness. What does this tell you about how the Earth is positioned? (5 marks)
c) Describe how the tilt of the Earth's axis leads to the formation of seasons. (5 marks)
d) What would happen if the Earth did not rotate? Discuss the effects on human life and the
environment. (5 marks)

ITEM 3

A farmer in Gulu City complains that her crops failed because of unexpected heavy rains during
the dry season. She blames changing weather patterns.

Tasks:

a) How is weather different from climate in this situation? (5 marks)


b) What weather elements should the farmer monitor regularly to improve her farming
decisions? (5 marks)
c) Suggest two instruments the farmer could use to measure weather elements on her
farm. (5 marks)
d) How can studying climate patterns help farmers plan better for future planting
seasons? (5 marks)

ITEM 4

A tourist from Canada is planning a trip to East Africa. He wants to visit Uganda, Kenya, and
Tanzania but is unsure of their exact location and size.

3
Support material:

Tasks:

a) Using the compass direction, explain how Uganda is located in relation to Kenya and
Tanzania. (5 marks)
b) Describe the location of East Africa in relation to the Equator and the Prime Meridian. (5
marks)
c) Why is it important for the tourist to understand the size of each country before planning
his journey? (5 marks)
d) Which country in East Africa is the largest in terms of land area, and how might this
affect transport and communication? (5 marks)

THE END

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