2026 Grade 10 Geography Mid Term 2 Exam with Marking Scheme

This paper  covers the following topics:

• Section A
  • Branches of Geography — physical and human geography identification
  • GIS and GPS — naming GPS equipment, components of a Geographic Information System
  • Coordinate systems — converting decimal degrees to Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds (DMS)
  • Map work (Meru 1:50,000 Sheet 108/3) — height identification, bearing calculation, area calculation of forest cover, sketch map drawing with labeled features (Mt. Kenya forest, dry weather road, Githongo market), scale of new map, factors favouring trade, human factors in agriculture, man-made features, description of relief
  • Rocks — formation of igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks in the Kenyan Rift Valley, matching rock types to characteristics (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic)
  • Climate — reading and interpreting monthly rainfall and temperature data for Eldoret
• Section B
  • Vulcanicity — types of volcanic features, positive significance of vulcanicity to the Kenyan economy, negative effects of volcanic eruptions
  • Fold mountains — identifying global fold mountains (Andes, Alps, Himalayas, Rockies), formation of synclines and anticlines with diagrams, types of folds from tectonic compression, influence of folding on rainfall distribution
  • Fieldwork — methods of collecting primary data, advantages of direct observation, career opportunities in Geography
  • Internal structure of the Earth — naming labeled parts (core, mantle, crust)
• Total Marks: 80 (Section A: 45 marks; Section B: 35 marks)
• Structure:
  • Section A (45 marks) — Compulsory structured questions including a map work exercise (Meru 1:50,000 map)
  • Section B (35 marks) — Extended-response questions; all compulsory
• File Format: Ms Word