MOCK 2014
Study
carefully the photograph provided below and then answers the questions that
follow:
Study
carefully the photograph provided below and then answers the questions that
follow:
a) Name the type of
photograph by giving two reasons
High Oblique Photograph due to the following reasons:
– It shows both top and
side views of features like the buildings
side views of features like the buildings
– Its scale reduce
progressively from the foreground to the background
progressively from the foreground to the background
–
It shows the horizon at the background of the photograph
It shows the horizon at the background of the photograph
b) With evidence,
suggest any four economic activities that might be taking place in the area
suggest any four economic activities that might be taking place in the area
1. Fishing,
this is evidenced by the presence of water body (ocean) at the central part of photograph
2. Trade,
the area is town where trading activities is common
this is evidenced by the presence of water body (ocean) at the central part of photograph
2. Trade,
the area is town where trading activities is common
3. Transportation,
this is proved by the presence of ships and boats on the water body
this is proved by the presence of ships and boats on the water body
4. Manufacturing,
this is also proved by the presence of industries at the left background of photograph, likewise this ia a common
activity urban areas
this is also proved by the presence of industries at the left background of photograph, likewise this ia a common
activity urban areas
c) In three points,
describe the importance of vegetation shown in the area
describe the importance of vegetation shown in the area
–
Providing oxygen
gas to the human beings and absorb the carbon dioxide gas
Providing oxygen
gas to the human beings and absorb the carbon dioxide gas
– Preventing soil erosion, since the
vegetation cover and protect the land against waves
vegetation cover and protect the land against waves
– Decoration of town,
they provide a good view and make the area attractive
they provide a good view and make the area attractive
d) Comment on the
nature of the settlement pattern as it is portrayed on the photograph
nature of the settlement pattern as it is portrayed on the photograph
Linear Settlement Pattern because the
buildings have been built and run along the water body (Ocean)
buildings have been built and run along the water body (Ocean)
