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Geog 310: Climatology And Meteorology Question Paper

Geog 310: Climatology And Meteorology

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
COURSE CODE: GEOG 310
COURSE TITLE: CLIMATOLOGY AND METEOROLOGY
STREAM: Y3 S1
DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 9.00 – 11.00 A.M.
DATE: 17/03/2011

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer question ONE (Q 1) – Compulsory
2. Answer any other THREE ((3) questions
3. Time : 2 hours

1. Write short notes on each of the following
(a) Altocumulus Clouds (6Mrks)
(b) Reflection of Solar Energy (7Mrks)
(c) Microclimatology (6Mrks)
(d) Humudity (6Mrks)
2. (a) With the aid of a diagram, explain the hydrological cycle (9Mrks)
(b) Discuss the relevance of water in the atmosphere (6Mrks)
3. To what extent is man responsible for climate change? (15Mrks)
4. (a) What are dry arid and semi-arid climates? (8Mrks)
(b) Highlight the major characteristics of a desert climate (7Mrks)
5. Attempt a general descriptive classification of clouds as forward by Luke Howard in 1803.
(15Mrks)
6. Discuss the various types of uplifts that have potential of causing precipitation. Use
diagrams to illustrate your point in each case. (15Mrks)

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