Seasons in the County

10 Grade 4 Social Studies questions on Seasons in the County, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   The two main seasons experienced in most counties in Kenya are:

   A. Cold and snowy seasons

   B. Wet (rainy) and dry seasons

   C. Summer and winter

   D. Spring and autumn

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2. Question 2

   3 marks

   During a long dry season, people in a county face several challenges. State three problems caused by a prolonged dry season.

   (3 marks)

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   Any three, 1 mark each: shortage of water; crops wither/drying up and poor harvest; death of livestock; famine/hunger; drying of rivers and dams; long distances to fetch water; dust. Accept any three correct problems.

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   During the dry season, many rivers and streams in a county may:

   A. Fill up quickly

   B. Overflow their banks

   C. Reduce in water or dry up

   D. Cause floods

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which instrument is used to measure the amount of rainfall received in a county?

   A. A ruler

   B. A wind vane

   C. A rain gauge

   D. A compass

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5. Question 5

   4 marks

   Name the two main seasons experienced in your county and give one activity done in each.

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6. Question 6

   4 marks

   Explain two ways in which the wet season is important to farmers in a county.

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   Any two, 2 marks each: provides rainfall/water for crops to grow (1) so farmers can plant and get good harvest (1); provides water and pasture for animals (1) keeping livestock healthy (1); fills rivers/dams providing water for use (1+1). Accept reasonable points.

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   What is the main difference between the wet season and the dry season?

   A. The wet season is colder than the dry season everywhere

   B. The dry season has more rainfall than the wet season

   C. The wet season has no sunshine at all

   D. The wet season has rainfall while the dry season has little or no rain

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A farmer complains that his maize has dried up, the soil is cracked and water sources are drying. Which season is he most likely describing?

   A. The wet season

   B. The rainy season

   C. The planting season

   D. The dry season

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Which of these is an activity commonly carried out during the dry season?

   A. Weeding growing crops

   B. Harvesting and drying cereals

   C. Planting seeds

   D. Transplanting rice seedlings

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    During which season do most farmers in a county plant their crops?

    A. The harvesting season

    B. The cold dusty season

    C. The wet (rainy) season

    D. The dry season

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