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World Regional Geography (Sost 051) Question Paper

World Regional Geography (Sost 051)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question one
Define the term geography
(2 marks)
Explain three reasons why studying geography is important
(6 Marks)
Highlight the three main branches of geography
(6 Marks)
Explain the relationship between geography and the following discipline
Agriculture
(2 marks)
Economics
(2 marks)
Meteorology
(2 marks)

Question Two
What is the solar system
(2 marks)
Explain any four proofs that have been put forward to support that the earth is spherical in shape.
(8 marks)
Identify the three layers of the internal structure of the earth and give two characteristics of each layer
(10 marks)

Question Three
Briefly describe the following terms
Atmosphere
(1 mark)
Environment
(1 Mark)
Environmental lapse rate
(1 Mark)
Using a well labeled diagram discuss and distinguish between the four layers of the atmosphere
(12 Marks)
Highlight the significance of weather forecasting
(5 Marks)

Question Four
(i) Define the term rock
(2 marks)
(ii) identify the three main types of rocks and briefly describe how each type of the rock is formed (9 marks)
Giving an example for each, describe how the following mountains are formed
Volcanic mountains
(3 marks)
Block mountains
(3 Marks)
Fold mountains
(3 marks)

Question Five
Distinguish between weather and climate
(4 Marks)
Identify any four factors that influence weather
(4 marks)
Differentiate between the terms ’region’ and ’regionalization.’
(4 marks)
Discuss any four characteristics of less developed countries
(8 Marks)

World Regional Geography (Sost 051) Question Paper

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