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Geography Of East Africa Question Paper

Geography Of East Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
INSTITUTE' OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND
BACHELOR OF ARTS
AGE 203: GEOGRAPHY OF EAST AFRICA
DATE: Wednesday 17th January, 2007
TIME:
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Instructions:
Answer Three
Questions,
ATLEAST
ONE
from Each Section.
lllustrations should be used wherever appropriate.
SECTION A
1. With appropriate illustrations, explain the various theories regarding the East Africa Rift Valley formation.
2. Describe any three major types of rock, and show how they are related to the surface relief features in East Africa.
3
(a) Define a rangeland.
(b) Critically examine the uses of East Africa Rangelands.
SECTIONB
4
(a) What are the major factors that account for population densities in:
(i)Kenya Highlands
(ii}.Central Tanzania.
(b) Describe the different types of migration and show how they are affecting population dynamics in East Africa.
5
(a) Define Urbanization.
(b) What are the problems of urbanization in East Africa?
6 Write a concise essay on any ONE of the following:
~ The Role of agriculture in the development of East Africa
~ Pastoral development in East Africa
~ Obstacles and threats to tourism development in East Africa