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Geog 402:Urban Geography Question Paper

Geog 402:Urban Geography

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

URBAN GEOGRAPHY (GEOG 402) 3RD TRIMESTER 2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 402
UNIT TITLE : URBAN GEOGRAPHY
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any three questions

Question One

Define the following terms

Urban geography

(2 marks)

Urbanization

(2 Marks)

A conurbation

(2 marks)

Discuss five factors that are responsible for urbanization

(10 marks)

State four characteristics of the central Business District (CBD) of an urban centre

(4 Marks)

Question Two

Explain four negative impacts of urbanization

(10 Marks)

With a aid of diagram, describe the sector model of urban land use Hoyt (1939)

(10 marks)

Question Three

Discuss five main types of problems facing urban centers in developing countries. Suggest possible solutions to those problems

(15 Marks)

Explain five main concerns of urban geography

(5 Marks)

Question Four

Discuss the structure and functional zoning of the concentric ring model by E.W Burgess (1925) in reference to Kenyan urban planning and development

(15 Marks)

Highlight five push factors responsible for migration in developing countries

(5 Marks)

Question Five

Discuss the major characteristics of the concepts of rural fringe

(10 Marks)

Suggest five ways of addressing informal settlements in developing countries

(10 marks)

Geog 402:Urban Geography Question Paper

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