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Geog 203: Practical Geography And Fieldwork Question Paper

Geog 203: Practical Geography And Fieldwork

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2012

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)

GEOG 203: PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY AND FIELDWORK

STREAMS: B.ED (ARTS) TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: MONDAY 10/12/2012 11.30 A.M – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

• Answer question One and any other Two questions.
• Sketch maps and diagrams should be used wherever they serve to illustrate your answer.

1. (a) (i) The data below shows the acreage of Acacia forest in District T
(hypothetic case).

District T

Division Acacia forest
acreage (km2)

A 25000

B 17000

C 9000

Using division as the statistical units and the base map provided (page 4), construct a dot map to represent this information. [10 marks]

(ii) List merits and demerits of dot method in constructing statistical maps. [8 marks]

(b) The diagram below is a geological section showing deposition of horizontal
sedimentary rock adjacent to mountains according to the Law of Superposition.

Obtain an oblique view and a geological map of the limited river incision. (Scale not implied). [12 marks]

2. Write short notes on the following:

(i) Cylindrical map project [6 marks]
(ii) Conical map project [7 marks]
(iii) Azimuthal map project [7 marks]

3. Consider the diagram below that shows the road network connecting towns A, B, C, D, E.

Compute (i) the associated number [5 marks]
(ii) the cyclomatic number [5 marks]
(iii) the Beta index [5 marks
(iv) the Gamma index [5 mark

4. Examine the step one would take when carrying out a study on plants and animals.
[20 marks]

5. (a) Discuss the importance of vegetation and livestock mapping to a geographer.
[12 maps]

(b) Explain the releve method in mapping the plant species. [8 marks]

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District T

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