Photograph work — KCSE Geography

KCSE Geography · 40 practice questions · 3 syllabus objectives

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Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.

Identify and describe types of photographs used in geography: ground-level, oblique aerial and vertical aerial photographs

Describe the parts of a photograph: foreground, middle ground and background; and identify features in each

Interpret geographical features and human activities from photographs by estimating sizes, drawing sketches and describing patterns

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easySHORT ANSWER3 marks

State three human activities that can be observed in vertical aerial photographs of urban areas. (3 marks)

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Part (a) — 3 marks

Construction of buildings and infrastructure (1 mk)

Transportation networks such as roads and railways (1 mk)

Land use changes like parks or commercial areas (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

Name two features that can be identified from an oblique aerial photograph of a rural landscape. (2 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Fields or agricultural land (1 mk)

Water bodies such as rivers or lakes (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

Name two characteristics of the background in an urban photograph. (2 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Presence of tall buildings or skyscrapers (1 mk)

Visible infrastructure such as roads or bridges (1 mk)

List three features you would expect to find in the foreground of a photograph taken in a rural area. (3 marks)

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