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Cartography, Map Analysis And Statistics Question Paper

Cartography, Map Analysis And Statistics

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

AGE 100:
CARTOGRAPHY, STATISTICS AND MAP ANALYSIS

DATE: Thursday, 27th November, 2008

TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions at least one from each section.
SECTION A: CARTOGRAPHY
Q.1
Discuss the historical development of cartography highlighting its key landmarks.

(23? marks)

Q.2
a)
What are the components of map specification?

(7? marks)

b)
With the aid of examples and illustrations discuss four qualitative and four
quantitative methods of depicting relief.

(16 marks)

SECTION B: MAP ANALYSIS
Q.3
a)
Distinguish precisely the three stages involved in the study of maps.

(7 marks)

b)
With the aid of illustrations state Horton?s law of stream numbers and its
application in geomorphology.

(8 marks)
c)
Explain the factors determining the drainage density of an area.
(8? marks)

Q.4
Describe the various marginal information on maps.

(23? marks)

SECTION C: STATISTICS
Q.5
a)
Define the following terms: Statistics, Population, Cluster sample, data
and nominal scale.

(8 marks)

b)
Discuss the usefulness of statistics to geographical studies. (15? marks)

Q.6
a)
Describe methods of summarizing geographical data.
(13? marks)

b)
Given ? ?20 and ? ? 10
,
mm what are the limits above and below the
mean where at least 70% of the data lie.

(10 marks)

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