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Geog 402:Urban Geography Question Paper

Geog 402:Urban Geography

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

URBAN GEOGRAPHY (GEOG 402) 3RD TRIMESTER 2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 402
UNIT TITLE : URGAN GEOGRAPHY
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:

Answer any three questions.

Question One

Explain the main concerns of urban geography.

(5mks)

Distinguish the following terms as used in urban geography

Metropolis

(3mks)

primate cities

(3mks)

Conurbation

(3mks)

Suburbanization

(3mks)

Urbanized area

(3mks)

Question Two
Describe burgess, 1924 concentric model of urban structure. Critique the model. (20mks)

Question Three

With examples, explain five factors that have contributed to growth and development of urban centres in Kenya. (15mks)

Discuss the extent of HIV/AIDS source in urban centres.

(5mks)

Question Four

Discuss five challenges encountered in urban centres in a developing country.

(10mks)

Suggest the way forward to (a) above.

(10mks)

Question Five

Critically assess the relationship between urbanization and national development.

(8mks)

State the salient characteristics of the following urban zones.

Central business district.

(6mks)

High class housing.

(6mks)

Geog 402:Urban Geography Question Paper

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