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World Regional Geography B (Sost 051) Question Paper

World Regional Geography B (Sost 051)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions: Answer any three questions.
Question One
(i) What is geography?
(2mks)
ii) Name three main branches of geography. (3mks)
Describe what is strelical in each of the branches of geography. (3mks)
Explain five reasons why it is important to study geography. (10mks)
Explain the relationship between geography and geology.
(2mks)

Question Two
(i) Define the term regionalization.
(1mk)
ii) Describe three characteristics that define a region. (3mks)
Describe any five characteristics of developed countries.
(10mks)
Define the following terms
Isothermal
(2mks)
Atmosphere.
(2mks)
Environment lapse rate.
(2mks)

Question Three
What is the atmosphere?
(2mks)
Describe any four characteristics of each of the first two layers of the atmosphere.
(8mks)
Draw and clearly label a diagram showing temperature changes in the layers of the atmosphere.
(7mks)
What is an "isothermal layer" in the atmosphere? Give two examples.
(3mks)

Question Four
(i) Explain the passing star theory of the origin of the earth.
(3mks)
ii) State two weaknesses of the above theory. (2mks)
iii) Give reasons why the interior of the earth is very hot. (3mks)
(i) Give four proofs that the earth is almost spherical in shape. (4mks)
ii) Name the four campers of earth. (2mks)
(i) Differentiate between rotation and revolution.
(2mks)
ii) What are the effects of the earth’s rotation? (4mks)

Question Five
What is the difference between region and regionalization?
(4mks)
Explain eight characteristicsof less developed countries.
(16mks)

World Regional Geography B (Sost 051) Question Paper

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