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Geog 301: Industrial Geography Question Paper

Geog 301: Industrial Geography 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer any FOUR Questions

Question 1
a) Explain the meaning of the term industry (6marks)
b) Discuss the main types of industries, giving three examples in each case. (9marks)

Question 2
Discuss the factors influencing industrial location (15marks)

Question 3
Discuss the criticism, labeled against Alfred Weber’s model of industrial to location. (15marks)

Question 4
a) Write down Von Thunen’s locational rent formula, stating the meaning of all the terms used. (7marks)
b) Using a well labeled diagram, describe Von Thunen’s land use model (8marks)

Question 5
Discuss the barriers to industrialization in Kenya (15marks)






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