1st Form Geography Exam Outline - December 2024 PDF

**[EXAM OUTLINE -- DECEMBER 2024]** **[1^st^ FORM - GEOGRAPHY]** **[PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY]** - Solar System - Latitude & Longitude **[REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY]** - Geography - Branches & Themes. - Importance of Geography & Careers in Geography - Population - Settlement types a. Define set...

**[EXAM OUTLINE -- DECEMBER 2024]** **[1^st^ FORM - GEOGRAPHY]** **[PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY]** - Solar System - Latitude & Longitude **[REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY]** - Geography - Branches & Themes. - Importance of Geography & Careers in Geography - Population - Settlement types a. Define settlements. b. Name and describe the different settlement patterns. - Population - Distribution & Density **[MAP WORK & PRACTICAL SKILLS ]** - What is a map? Importance of maps. - Types of maps & Features of maps - Symbols & Abbreviations - Photographs & Plans a. b. - Scale conversion and measurement (straight line distances) using linear scale. d\. Convert map scale to distances on the ground. e\. Measure straight line distances. **[EXAM STRUCTURE]** - Section A -- Multiple Choice (all topics) -- ***compulsory* (20 marks)** - Section B -- Map Reading ***-- compulsory* (14 marks)** - Section C-- Physical Geography -- TWO questions to choose **ONE** -- Latitude/Longitude, Solar System and Evidence for the Earth's Shape **(10 marks)** - Section D -- Regional Geography -- TWO questions to choose **ONE** -- Branches of Geography, settlements and settlement patterns, importance of Geography, population density and distribution **(11 marks)** **Total: 55 marks** **Time allotted: 2 periods = 1 hour and 10 minutes**