Main Physical Features in Kenya
13 Grade 5 Social Studies questions on Main Physical Features in Kenya, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markWhich of these is an example of a plain in Kenya?
A. Yatta Plateau
B. Chyulu Hills
C. Kano plains
D. Aberdare Range
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1 markWhich of the following physical features is formed by moving water flowing from highlands to lakes or the ocean?
A. A plateau
B. A river
C. A hill
D. A mountain
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1 markA raised flat area of land, higher than the surrounding land, is called a:
A. Plateau
B. Lake
C. River
D. Valley
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3 marksStudy the physical features of Kenya.
(a) Name TWO highlands found in Kenya.
(b) State ONE way in which highland areas are important to people.
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(a) Any two: Kenya Highlands/Central Highlands, Mau Escarpment/ranges, Aberdare Range, Mount Elgon area, Cherangani Hills (1 mark each = 2). (b) Any one: fertile soils for farming / cool climate / water catchment/source of rivers / suitable for settlement (1 mark).
Question 5
4 marks(a) What is a physical feature?
(b) Give THREE examples of physical features found in Kenya.
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3 marksLakes are important physical features in Kenya.
(a) Give TWO uses of lakes to the people living near them.
(b) Name ONE lake found in the Rift Valley.
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(a) Any two: fishing/source of food, source of water, transport, tourism, source of minerals e.g. soda ash (1 mark each = 2). (b) Any one Rift Valley lake: Turkana, Baringo, Bogoria, Nakuru, Naivasha, Elementaita, Magadi (1 mark).
Question 7
1 markA Grade 5 pupil travelling from Nakuru to Naivasha passes many escarpments and long, deep valleys with lakes. Which physical feature is the pupil crossing?
A. The Aberdare Range
B. The coastal plain
C. The Lake Victoria basin
D. The Great Rift Valley
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1 markWhich of the following lakes in Kenya is found within the Rift Valley and has salty water used to make soda ash?
A. Lake Jipe
B. Lake Magadi
C. Lake Naivasha
D. Lake Victoria
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1 markWhich river is the longest in Kenya and flows into the Indian Ocean?
A. River Ewaso Nyiro
B. River Nzoia
C. River Athi
D. River Tana
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1 markAlong the Kenyan coast, the low flat land found near the Indian Ocean is called the:
A. Coastal plain
B. Central highlands
C. Lake basin
D. Rift Valley floor
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1 markWhich of the following is the highest mountain in Kenya?
A. Mount Kilimambogo
B. Mount Kenya
C. Mount Elgon
D. Mount Longonot
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1 markThe largest fresh water lake in Kenya, shared with Uganda and Tanzania, is:
A. Lake Turkana
B. Lake Victoria
C. Lake Baringo
D. Lake Nakuru
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4 marksRivers are important physical features.
(a) Name TWO rivers found in Kenya.
(b) State TWO uses of rivers to people.
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(a) Any two: Tana, Athi, Nzoia, Ewaso Nyiro, Sondu Miriu, Yala, Nyando, Mara (1 mark each = 2). (b) Any two: source of water for domestic use, irrigation/farming, fishing, hydro-electric power, transport (1 mark each = 2).
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