2026 Grade 10 Geography End of Term 1 Exam with Marking Scheme

• Duration: 2 Hours
• Total Marks: 80
• Number of Questions: 6

This paper covers the following topics:

• Introduction to Geography (definitions, physical and human branches, and role in sustainable development)
• Weather and climate (meteorological instruments and related careers)
• Map reading and interpretation (representing relief using contours, drainage patterns, and drawing sketch cross-sections)
• Statistics in Geography (methods of data collection, calculating mean rainfall, drawing bar graphs, and limitations)
• Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) (definitions, components, and daily uses)
• Rocks (classification into igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, characteristics, distribution in Kenya, and economic significance)