SECTION A
- Hydrology and fluvial geomorphology
Fig. 1.1 shows a storm hydrograph.
- (a) (i) State when maximum precipitation occurred in Fig. 1.1. (1 mk)
- a) (ii) Identify feature A of the storm hydrograph shown in Fig. 1.1. [1 mk)
- (b) Describe how the storm hydrograph in Fig. 1.1 might change following deforestation in the area. (4 mks)
- (c) Explain reasons for the changes you described in (b). (4 mks)
Fig. 2.1 is a photograph which shows a type of precipitation.
- Atmosphere and weather
- (a) Describe the characteristics of the type of precipitation shown in Fig. 2.1. (2 mks)
- (b) Briefly explain the formation of the type of precipitation shown in Fig. 2.1 (3 mks)
- (c) Explain how orographic uplift of air can lead to precipitation. (5 mks)
- Rocks and weathering
- (a) i) Identify the plate boundary at X in Fig. 3.1. (1 mk)
- (a) (ii) Name the process at Y in Fig. 3.1. (1 mk)
- (b) Draw a cross section of the plate boundary at line Z. Label the main features. (4 mks)
- (c) Explain the formation of one landform associated with the type of plate boundary shown at X in Fig. 3.1. (4 mks)