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Remote Sensing And Resource Management Question Paper

Remote Sensing And Resource Management

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING PROGRAMME
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
AGE 400: REMOTE SENSING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

DATE: Wednesday 12th August, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Question ONE is compulsory. Answer any other TWO questions at least ONE from
each Section.

1.
(a)
Define the following terms:
(i)
Remote
sensing [3
marks]
(ii)
Electromagnetic
radiation
[3
marks]
(iii)
Electromagnetic
spectrum
[3
marks]
(iv)
Absorption and reflection of electron-magnetic radiation.
[3 marks]

(b)
Explain the main factors that influence radiation.

[7 marks]

(c)
What is the relevance of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to
spatial
planning?
[7
marks]

SECTION A
2.
Remote sensing is advantageous over aerial photography. Discuss.

[22 marks]
3.
Using a well labeled diagram, describe the remote sensing process.

[22 marks]
SECTION B
4.
What exactly is geographic information, and why is it important to geographers?

[22 marks]
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5.
Explain how remote sensing can be applied to managing environmental hazards.

[22 marks]
6.
Describe the steps that are undertaken in digital image processing.

[22 marks]
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