Describe two areas in Kenya where igneous rocks are found, name the type of rock shown, state two significances of rocks in Kenya, and two methods used to study rocks locally.

a)
Two areas in Kenya where igneous rocks are found are:

• The Rift Valley regions (e.g., around Lake Turkana, Lake Bogoria, Menengai Crater).
• The Western part of Kenya (e.g., Mt. Elgon, Cherangani Hills, Tugen Hills).

b)
The type of rock shown is an Igneous rock.

c)
Two significances of rocks in Kenya are:

1. Source of building materials (e.g., ballast, cement, dimension stones).
2. Source of minerals (e.g., gold, fluorspar, gemstones).

d)
Two methods used to study rocks in the local environment are:

1. Field description (or field observation).
2. Sampling.