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Geog 112: Introduction To Practical Geography And Fieldwork Question Paper

Geog 112: Introduction To Practical Geography And Fieldwork

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS

GEOG 112: INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY AND FIELDWORK

STREAMS: BED (ARTS) Y1S1 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 9/8/2013 8.30 AM – 11.30 AM
INSTRUCTIONS:

• Answer Question One and any Other Two Questions
• Diagrams and Sketch Maps should be used wherever they serve to illustrate an Answer.

1. (a) Define the following concepts

(i) Oblique aerial photographs [2 marks]

(ii) Topographical maps [2 marks]

(iii) Fieldwork [2 marks]

(iv) Drainage basin [2 marks]

(v) River bifurcation [2 marks]

(b) State and explain any five reasons why map interpretations is important in Geography. [10 marks]

(c) Explain briefly any five values of fieldwork in a Geography study. [10 marks]

2. (a) Analyse any five challenges that face researchers in the world. [10 marks]

(b) With the aid of a specific examples, explain the appropriateness of using aerial photographs in a Geographical study. [10 marks]

3. (a) Explain briefly any five characteristics of a questionnaire. [10 marks]

(b) Discuss any five factors that influence the scale of a map. [10 marks]

4. (a) Describe any five unethical problems that can occur in a geographical research. [10 marks]
(b) Justify why drainage basin analysis is essential in Kenya economic development [10 marks]

5. (a) Examine the role of reconnaissance in a geographical survey. [10 marks]

(b) Discuss the various types of drainage patterns. [10 marks]

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