Geography Of Africa Question Paper

Geography Of Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AGE 302:
GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA
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DATE: THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2009
TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
? Answer any THREE questions, at least one from each section.
? Illustrations should be used where appropriate.

SECTION A: PHYSCIAL REALM
1.
a)
Define the following terms.

i)
Biome

(4 marks)
ii)
Desertification
(4
marks)

b)
Discuss the causes of aridity and desertification in Sub-Saharan

Africa.

(15 1/3 marks)

2.
Using specific examples, demonstrate how any TWO of the following processes

have influenced formation of landforms in Sub-Saharan Africa.
i)
Down
warping

ii)
Vulcanicity

iii)
Faulting (23
1/3
marks)

3.
Discuss the theory of continental drift and show its relevance to the evolution of
the
African
continent.

SECTION B: HUMAN REALM
4.
a)
What do you understand ?Regional Cooperation??
(3 1/3 marks)

b)
What are the merits and demerits of regional cooperation in Sub-Saharan

Africa?

(20 marks)

5.
Discuss the main causes of food deficits in Sub-Saharan Africa and show how the

problem of food security can be mitigated.

(23 1/3 marks)

6.
Discuss the view that ?Urbanization in Africa is a function of indigenous efforts
and
colonial
imposition?

(23
1/3
marks)

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