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Geography Of Hazards  Question Paper

Geography Of Hazards  

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION,
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF ARTS

AGE 405: GEOGRAPHY OF HAZARDS

DATE: Saturday 20th February, 2010 TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
1.
a)
Differentiate between a hazard and a disaster.
b)
Using examples distinguish between the different types of hazards.
2.
Discuss the apparent increase of hazards? in the world today.
3.
Discuss reasons for continuous occupance of hazard zones in the developing world.
4.
Describe the following concepts:
a)
Disaster reduction
b)
Disaster mitigation
c)
Vulnerability to hazards.
5.
Using examples, explain the distinction between adaptation and adjustment to hazards.
6.
Inequality is a root cause of women?s disaster vulnerability.? Discuss.






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