P250/3
Geography
PAPER 3
July/August, 2016
3 hours
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
Mock Examinations 2016
Geography
Paper 3
Time: 3 Hours
Instructions:
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Answer four (4) questions in all. One question from section A and three questions from
Section B
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Do NOT Identify your school by name anywhere.
SECTION A: FIELDWORK
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For any fieldwork you have carried out as a group or as an individual
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(i) State the topic of the study
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(ii) Outline the objectives of the study.
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Describe the pre fieldwork activities you carried out before the study
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Describe how you used any three methods during the study
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Explain how the methods in (c) were relevant during the study.
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With reference to a fieldwork you have carried out on a wetland
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(i) State the topic of the study
(ii) Outline the objectives of the study
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Describe the procedure you followed in data collection
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Explain the skills you gained in data collection.
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How did the study help you to understand the environment in the area studied?
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For any fieldwork you have carried out on traffic flow on any road
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(i) State the topic of the study
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(ii) Outline the objectives of the study
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Describe how you used the following methods during the study
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Observation
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Recording
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Measuring
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What were the findings of the study
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Explain the follow up activities you carried out after the study.
SECTION B:
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(a) Account for the variations in the climate of Uganda.
(b) Explain the relationship between climate variability and land use patterns in Uganda.
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Examine the impact of mineral extraction on the environment in Uganda.
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(a) Explain the problems facing any one town in Uganda.
(b) Outline the steps being taken to solve the problems facing towns in Uganda.
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Assess the importance of wildlife conservation in the development of Uganda.
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To what extent are poor fishing methods responsible for the underdevelopment of the fishing sector?
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The table below shows land use in the swamps around Lake Victoria and output per month
Land use |
Output (metric tones) per month) |
Bricks |
700,000 |
Sand |
770,000 |
Fish |
400,000 |
Waste dumped |
9,200,000 |
Total |
11,380,000 |
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Draw a simple divided rectangle showing the contribution of swamps around Lake Victoria.
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Explain the impact of swamp reclamation on the environment in Uganda.
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