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Geog 405:Climatology And Hazards Question Paper

Geog 405:Climatology And Hazards 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



CLIMATOLOGY AND HAZARDS (GEOG 405) 1ST TRIMESTER 2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 405
UNIT TITLE : CLIMATOLOGY AND HAZARDS
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any three questions

Question One

* Define the following terms

(10 Marks)

* Hazards
* Climate change
* Meteorology
* Doldrums
* Precipitation

* Discuss five geographical factors that influence temperature patterns of the earth.

(10 Marks)

Question Two

* Discuss how the following historical events have been linked to climate change

(10 Marks)

* Ice age/ interglacial cycle
* El nino

* Explain five effects of climate change.

(10 Marks)

Question Three

* State five components of a climate system.

(5 Marks)


* With aid of a diagram explain the distribution of world pressure and wind systems.

(15 Marks)

Question Four

* Explain the term global dimming.

(5 Marks)


* With relevant examples state and explain the effects of green house gases.

(10 Marks)


* List five types of hazards in Kenya.

(5 Marks)

Question Five

* Discuss the types of tropical climates in the world.

(10 Marks)


* State and explain five ways of measuring moisture content in the atmosphere.

(10 Marks)






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