SST CLASS 8

Which one of the following area is not covered with by natural forest ?

• Ngong forest

• Cherangani hills

• Timboroa

• Slopes of Mau

Riverine vegetation is usually found

• along the coast

• along slopes of mountains

• along plains

• along rivers

which of the following types of trees is not likely to be found growing in a natural forest

• Ebony

• Spruce

• Mvule

• Ironwood

Baobab and acacia is a common type of vegetation found in

• swampy area

• mountain slopes

• savana

• in the highlands

The following is a description of a certain type of vegetation

i) The trees are umbrella-shaped.

ii) Trees are of medium height.

iii) Trees have fewer leaves especially during the dry spell.

iv) Trees are scattered and grass grow in between them.

The vegetation described is likely to be

• Savannah

• Mountain Forest

• Dry Bush land

• Swampy Vegetation

Which of the following mainly influences vegetation on a mountain slope?

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Temperature

• wind

The type of vegetation likely to grow between 4000 m and 5000 m above sea level is

• Bamboo forest

• mountain forest

• heath and moorland

• bushland and thicket

Which one of the following is is not a characteristic of desert type of vegetation

• Deep-rooted

• Fleshy Stems

• Leaves are modified into thorns

• Trees form canopy

which of the following areas is covered by Mediterranian vegetation in Africa?

• Gabon

• Algeria

• Mali

• Libya

The following vegetation are found growing in Mediterranean forest

• SAage

• Rosemary

• Lavender

• Lianas