Canoeing (Special Paper), September, 2024

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.1   As a trainee canoe guide how many hours are you able to log per day and who should sign these off for you? 2 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.2    What are the four (4) most important dangers that canoeists should be warned about before embarking on a canoe safari in the pre-trip safety talk? 3 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.3    Canoes come in different sizes and size determines the number of people using the canoe. Identify the appropriate canoe size for

a) A solo trip 2 mks

b) Dual trip 2 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.4   What’s the difference between hypothermia and hyperthermia? 4 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.5   State whether each of the following statements is True or False about crocodiles                                                    5 mks

a) Crocodiles have a four-chambered heart that allows them to hold their breath for extended periods.    True/False

b) Crocodiles can hold their breath under water for a maximum of 30 minutes. True/False

c) Crocodiles are solitary and do not form social groups. True/False

d) Crocodiles have the ability to regrow lost teeth throughout their lives. True/False

e) Crocodiles can swim at speeds up to 80km/hr in short bursts. True/False

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.6   Name any two man-made lakes found along the Zambezi River. 2 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.7   Give any two advantages of using a long canoe than using a shorter one on a water body?   2 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.8   You are canoeing across the Kariba Dam and a certain fish species suddenly jumps over your canoe. In this glimpse you identify the fish as a bream with a greenish black fore-part and greyish to dark colour on the posterior body.

a) Name the fish species from the brief description given above. 1 mk

b) Identify any one other fish species that commonly jumps across small canoes during canoeing. 1 mk

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.9   Give common names for the following aquatic species.   4 mks

a) Limnothrissa miodon

b) Hydrocynus vittatus

c) Cherax quadricarinatus

¢l) Salvinia molesta

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.10   Name the country and province where the source the Zambezi River is found.      2 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.11   What is the heaviest bird capable of flight in Africa? 2 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.12   Mana Pools comprises four pools. Name them.  4 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.13    Name any four species of weaver bird found in the Zambezi Valley. 4 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.14   During a safari expedition in the Victoria Falls Rainforest, a client identifies a tree species which seems to be a hybrid of the Waterberry i.e. a cross between Syzigium guineense and Syzygium cordatum. Can you state any three fascinating facts about this tree? 3 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.15   Other than floodplains, riverine systems and pans, name three other types of wetland found in Zimbabwe 3 mks  (three other types of aquatic feature?)

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.16    What is the name of the phenomenon which occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of the Earth, totally or partially?  2 mks

CAN.SEPT.24 – QU.17    Name two planets that are visible with the naked eye on a dark night.    2 mkstres away from your camp. What do you do?    2 mks