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Agri 102:Agriclimatology Question Paper

Agri 102:Agriclimatology 

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

END OF SECOND TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE : AGRI 102
COURSE TITLE : AGRICLIMATOLOGY


TIME:2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ''''''Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions

Question One
a) Describe the temperature profile between 0 and 180 km above sea level.
(7marks)
b) What are isobars? (4marks)
c) Describe the motion of the earth in space. (8marks)
d) Demonstrate the vertical and the horizontal flow of air in low pressure area. (7marks)
e) Explain ’Absolute zero temperature’. (4marks)

Question Two
a) What are isotherms? (4marks)
b) Describe the THREE methods of heat movement. (16marks)

Question Three
a) Demonstrate the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ). (6marks)
b) Describe the annual movement of ITCZ. (7marks)
c) Describe the weather associated with the ITCZ. (7marks)

Question Four
a) Discuss the importance of weather to a farmer. (7marks)
b) Discuss the success and failures in weather forecasting in Kenya.
(7marks)
c) What is the way forward in your own opinion? (6marks)






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