Get premium membership and access revision papers, questions with answers as well as video lessons.

Environmental Science Question Paper

Environmental Science

Course:Computer Science

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (EVENING) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : ENVI 201
UNIT TITLE : ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer all questions in section A and any two in section B

SECTION A – 30 MARKS

Question One

Describe two benefits and three consequences of industrial-scientific revolution

(5 Marks)

Give an account for the high equatorial rainfalls and the location of the major world deserts.

(5 Marks)

Question Two

Kenya has higher total fertility rate than United States of America. Explain three economic/ societal factors that account for the difference between the total fertility rates of the two countries

Explain four human activities due to rapid human population growth, that are negatively impacting the earth’s biodiversity.

(4 marks)

Citing practical examples, state three approaches that have been employed to curb wildlife extinction in Kenya

(3 marks)

Question Three

Describe four ways in which water drainage basins are negatively affected by deforestation

(4 marks)

Explain how changes in polar ice would amplify or dampen global warming

(3 marks)

Describe three ways you ensure reduction and efficient use of energy

(3 Marks)

SECTION B- 40 MARKS

Answer any two questions

Question Four

Explain any four tragedies of the atmospheric common.

(12 Marks)

Kenyan population is estimated to be over forty million. Explain four main environmental impacts of this population

(8 Marks)

Question Five

Discuss four ways through which we can regulate the commons, citing their weaknesses

(12 Marks)

Explain the major four environmental impacts of hydropower dams in Kenya

(8 Marks)

Question Six

Outline two practical methods of slowing global warming

(10 Marks)

What is food insecurity and explain how Kenya as a country is moving toward achievement of food security

(10 Marks)

Environmental Science Question Paper

More Question Papers

Popular Exams