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Msh 631: Ground Water Hydrology  Question Paper

Msh 631: Ground Water Hydrology  

Course:Master Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011



DATE: TUESDAY, 28TH DECEMBER 2010
TIME: 9.00 A.M ? 12.00 NOON


INTRODUCTION:
Answer a total of FOUR Questions. Use illustrations where appropriate.
Q1)
Explain the importance of Darcy?s Law in the study of ground water

Hydrology.







(25 marks)
Q2)
a)
How does water flow in a porous and semi-porous media? (15 marks)
b)
Explain how you would approximate this rate of water flow? (10 marks)
Q3)
Enumerate in detail the main challenges facing ground water

resources in Kenya.





(25 marks)
Q4)
a)
Describe the typical curve showing infiltration rate into a clayey and


sandy soil as a function of time.



(15 marks)

b)
Why are the curves for the clayey and sandy soils different? (10 marks)
Q5)
Evaluate the quality and sustainability of ground water resources found within

your Country.






(25 marks)
Q6)
Describe the global distribution of ground water resource.
(25 marks).






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