Development Of Geographic Thought Question Paper

Development Of Geographic Thought

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE EDUCATION AND
BACHELOR OF ARTS
AGE 101: DEVELOPMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT

DATE: Thursday 9th April , 2009

TIME: 11.00am-1.00pm
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Questions one (Compulsory) and any other two Questions.
Q1.
a)
Define the contemporary Geography.

[3 Marks]

b)
Discuss the view that Geography is both physical human science.

[6 Marks]

c)
Examine the contribution of Strabo and Eratosthenes in the evaluation of
Geography.
[6
Marks]

d)
Describe Quantitative revolution in Geography.

[4 Marks]

e)
Explain four techniques used in Geographical studies.
[8 Marks]

f)
State three approaches used in Geographical studies.
[3 Marks]

Q2.
a)
Describe the major geographical developments that took place during the
renaissance
period.
[10
Marks]

b)
Enumerate the contribution of the Chinese to the development of
Geographical
thought.
[10
Marks]
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Q3.
Critically examine the relevance of teaching Geography with reference to Kenya.

[20 Marks]
Q4.
Describe the subject matter of each of the following sub-fields of Geography.
a)
Hydrology.
[4
Marks]
b)
Environmental
Geography.

[4
Marks]
c)
Climatology.
[4
Marks]
d)
Geomorphology.
[4
Marks]
e)
Behavioral
Geography. [4
Marks]

Q5.
Evaluate the contribution of Charles Darwin to the development of Geographic
thought. [20
Marks]

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