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Age 405: Geography Hazards Question Paper

Age 405: Geography Hazards

Course:Bachelor Of Education Geography Humanities

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF ARTS E AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
AGE 405: GEOGRAPHY HAZARDS
DATE: Thursday 15th April, 2010 TIME: 11.00 a.m – 1.00 p.m
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions.
1. a) Distinguish among hazard, risk and disaster. [8 marks]
b) What factors explain the „apparent increase? of disasters in the world
today? [ 15 3
1 marks]
2. Give reasons why Kenya is more vulnerable to disaster than Great Britain.
[ 23 3
1 marks]
3. a) What is the importance of human perception in hazard studies.
[ 5 marks]
b) Describe the variables that affect hazard perception. [18 3
1 marks]
4. Using examples of disasters in Kenya explain their long term effects on
sustainable development of the country. [ 23 3
1 marks]
5. “Inequality is a root cause of women?s increasing vulnerability to disasters in
Africa”. Discuss. [ 23 3
1 marks]
6. Write concise notes on any ONE of the following.
i) Disaster preparedness. [ 23 3
1 marks]
ii) Role of remote sensing in Disaster management. [ 23 3
1 marks]
iii) Earthquakes. [ 23 3
1 marks]

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