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NECTA 2019

Study the following photograph and answer the questions that follow:

(a) What is the name of the dominant trees?

The dominant trees are called Baobab trees.

(b) Name two land uses that might be suitable in the area.

Two land uses that might be suitable in the area are

- The land can be used for agriculture 

- Can be used as recreational land and used for human pleasure.

- Land can play a vital role in the ecosystem as can act as homes for wild animals.

(c) Suggest three possible regions in Tanzania where the photograph might have been taken.

Three possible regions in Tanzania where photography might have been taken are

- Arusha (Tarangire National Park)

- Iringa  (Ruaha national park) and

- Dodoma.

(d) Describe relief features shown in the photograph.

At the foreground relief features shown on the photograph is flat landscape and at the background of the photography relief feature shown is Mountain.

(e) Briefly explain the formation of the relief feature found in the background.
Feature found in the background formed when two plates move together (a compressional plate margin). This can be where two continental plates move towards each other or a continental and an oceanic plate. The movement of the two plates forces sedimentary rocks upwards into a series of folds.

NECTA 2018

Study the following photograph and answer the questions that follow:

(a) Giving two reasons, name the type of photograph.

The type of photograph is Low Oblique photograph due to the following reasons:

- It covers a relatively small area.

- It shows both top view and front view

- The horizon is not easily seen at the backward of the photograph

- The objects have a more familiar view, comparable to viewing from the top of a high hill or tall building.

(b) Suggest the type of settlement pattern and give one factor that has influenced it.

The photograph involves two types of settlement patterns which are:

- Linear settlement pattern because of the building arranged along the road 

- Nucleated Settlement pattern because the buildings are very close to each other 

(c) Suggest two economic activities that might take place in the area. 

Two economic activities which might take place on the photograph given are:

- Transportation activities due to the presence of road on a photograph. 

- Trade activities - due to the presence of booth on a photograph, and many people in urban areas are engaging in trade

(d) Provide three advantages of photographs over map.

Three advantages of photographs over maps are:

- Photographs are very cheap to make while Maps are very expensive

- Photographs are not consumed a lot of time while Maps are consuming a lot of time.

- The scales of Photographs are variable while the scales of Maps are constant.

NECTA 2017

Study carefully photograph provided then answer the questions that follow:

a) Suggest the title of the photograph   

    Ground Photograph

b) (i) Name the type of forest seen in the photograph 

    Artificial Forest (Coniferous Forest)

    (ii) Give two characteristics of the forest named in (i)

     - The trees are mainly for soft wood        

     - Most the trees are of high commercial value

c) Outline three ways of interpreting the photograph

The photograph given is GROUND PHOTOGRAPH, it is interpreted by looking the following ways: 
  1. If horizon easily seen at the backward of the photograph. 

  2. If fore image look larger than middle and backward of the photograph. 

  3. If some of fore object hide back and middle object of the photograph.

  4. If only one side of the object seen. 

  5. If scale of the photograph increase backward.

OR

1.      By determining the title on the photograph.

2.      By interpreting vegetation on the photograph.

3.       By interpreting climate shown on the photograph

d) (i) Identify the product in the middle ground of the photograph   

    Timber

    (ii) Give two uses of the product in the middle ground of the photograph     

     - They are used as building materials, e.g: poles    

     - They are used in making furniture, e.g: tables, chairs             

NECTA 2016

Study the photograph given below then answer the questions that follow:

a) Name the type of photograph    

    Ground Photograph                                                                                                            

b) Give three characteristics of the type of photograph in (a) above

    Characteristics of Ground Photograph are: 

    - It shows the only side or front view of the objects

    - The foreground objects look larger than the middle and background objects

    - The scale decrease from the foreground to the background   

    - It shows the horizon at the background of the photographic area 

c) Explain four possible factors which may cause the loss biodiversity in the photograph

1. Poaching, this is illegal hunting of animals and may lead to disappearance of animals

2. Deforestation, this is cutting down of trees and may lead disappearance of animals and plants

3. Bush Fire, this is burning of plants and may lead to disappearance of plants and animals 

4. Agriculture, like cultivation and overgrazing within the area may lead plants and animals to disappear
5. Pests and diseases can kill large number of giraffe

        

d) In three points, describe the importance of vegetation shown in the area 

    - Providing food and habitats for the animals like giraffes, buffaloes, elephants

    - Providing habitats for the animals like monkeys   

    - Providing medicine like of natural herbs    

    - Source of Rainfall this is giving off vapour to the sky through stomata

    - Oxygen, vegetation releases oxygen and sequesters carbon.

   - Soil development, vegetation  affects soil development over time, generally contributing to a more productive soil.

NECTA 2015

Carefully study the photograph given below then answer the questions that follow:

a) Name the type of photograph 

    Low Oblique Photograph due to the following reasons: 

    - The image on the photo shows both top and side views  

    - Foreground objects look larger than middle and background

    - The horizon is not easily seen at the backward of the photograph

b) Describe the relief of the area  

    Relief of the area is:        

    - Mountainous areas  

    - Highlands with various hills at the backward

c) Giving two reasons, describe the scale of production of the crop in the photograph 

      Small Scale Agriculture   

      - Size of the farm, the area of the farm look small    

      - More than one crop grown in the farm as it is seen at the backward

d) Explain two uses of the crop (maize) in the photograph

    - Providing food to the human beings   

    - Feeding animals like pigs, cattle and poultry

Corn silk (maize long shiny fibers) is used for bladder infections, inflammation of the urinary system, inflammation of the prostate, kidney stones, and bed wetting. It is also used to treat congestive heart failure, diabetes, high blood pressure, fatigue, and high cholesterol levels.

e) Describe three conditions necessary for the production of the crop  

    - Moderate rainfall of about 896 mm especially in the growing period   

    - Temperature of about 18°c

    - Soil, the best suitable soil for maize is deep and rich soils of the sub-tropics

NECTA 2014                                                           

Study the photograph given below and then answer the questions that follow:

a) With two reasons, identify the type of the photograph    

    High Oblique Photograph because of:    

    - It displays both top and side views of buildings  

    - Horizon is easily at the backward of the photographic area   

   - The area get larger from the foreground, then small to middle and backward of the photograph
    - The photograph taken when a camera is slanting at an angle less than 90°
   - The photographer is standing on an elevated ground and hold the camera on an angle towards the lower ground

b) Identify the type of the settlement pattern seen on the photograph  

   Nucleated Settlement Pattern because the buildings are seen to be compacted and close to one another

c) Name two economic importance of the area shown on the photograph

- Manufacturing, industrial activities are common in urban area due to easy access to the market 

- Trade, presence of large buildings indicate trading activities like hotels, banks and rented 

 buildings, and it is common activity in town areas
- Revenue collected by government after rent their buildings boost economy of a country
- Employment opportunity due to offices shown on the photograph

d) Explain two social and environmental problems that are likely to occur in the area

1. Environmental Pollution  like water, land, air and noise pollution due to high concentration of and various activities like manufacturing  

2. Emergence of Crimes like theft and robbery since in  urban areas there is high competition for jobs so many people become jobless  
3. Eruption of Diseases like cholera and HIV/AIDS due to high concentration of people and environmental pollution

4. Overpopulation

NECTA 2013

Study the photograph provided below, and then answer the questions that follow:                                

a) Identify the type of the photograph. Give concrete evidence to justify your answer 

    High Oblique Photograph due to the following reasons:      

    - It shows both top and side views of features like the buildings  

    - Its scale reduce progressively from the foreground to the background 

    - It shows the horizon at the background of the photograph 
    - The photograph taken when a camera is slanting at an angle less than 90°

b) By providing evidence from the photograph, describe the relief of the area  

    Relief is physical appearance of an area or land, the relief of an area is:  

   Lowland coastal region because the area lies towards the sea at the background of photographed area

c) Explain three possible factors which have contributed to the growth of this town

1. Relief, the area is located in lowland landscape which influences the people to establish various settlements and infrastructures      
2. Water body, presence of sea at the background of photograph attracts many people to construct various house and infrastructures  

3. Trade, presence of sea and harbor influence the growth of town due different trading activities 
4. Transport, presence of sea encourage easy transportation of people and goods

d) Apart from providing shade, explain any other three advantages of the vegetation shown on the photograph    

   - Providing oxygen gas to the human beings and absorb the carbon dioxide gas

   - Preventing soil erosion, since the vegetation cover and protect the land  

   - Decoration of town, they provide a good view and make the area attractive
   - Source of rainfall, vegetation act as a  source of rainfall to the area

NECTA 2003 

Carefully study the photograph provided carefully, then answer the questions that follow:

a) Identify the type crop shown on the foreground 

    Cotton

b) Name any three possible areas in Tanzania where the crop is grown   

    Mwanza, Shinyanga     

    Mara,  Morogoro

c) With reasons determine the time at which the photograph was taken   

     Morning Hours due to the following reasons:     

    - Cotton needs cool condition during harvesting since hot condition causes the fruit to burst 

    - The way people dressed tells that the condition was not very hot

d) State the type of photograph  

    Ground Photograph due to the following reasons:  

    - It shows only side or front view of the objects   

    - Horizon is easily seen at the background of the photographic area   

    - The scale of the photographic area decrease backward 

NECTA 2000
CAREFULLY THE PHOTOGRAPH PROVIDED CAREFULLY, AND THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW:

a) What is the nature of the surface area shown?   

    Steep Slope

b) (i)  What process has taken place and has affected the landscape of the area 

    Soil Erosion       

(ii) Mention the type of the phenomenon which has taken place in the area 

    Gully Erosion

c) What is possible climatic condition of this area?  

    Semi - Arid Climate

d) Mention the possible places in East Africa where this photograph has been taken   

   - Dodoma, Tanzania        

   - Turkana, Kenya  

   - Singida, Tanzania

e) Suggest the ways by which the situation in the area can be improved  

   - Planting trees (Forestation and Re-forestation) 

   - Filling in the grooves       

   - Avoiding overstocking