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Geography Of East Africa Question Paper

Geography Of East Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

AGE 203: GEOGRAPHY OF EAST AFRICA

Date: Monday 6th April, 2009_____________________________Time: 2.00pm-4.00pm
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions, at least ONE from each section.

Section A: Physical Environment
Q1.
Using examples discuss the formation and extent of the Great East African Rift

Valley.

[231/3 Marks]

Q2.
Discuss the main factors that determine characteristics and distribution of rainfall

in East Africa.

[231/3 Marks]
Q3.
Write short notes on the following:-

a)
Peneplain

[7 Marks]

b)
Canopy [6
Marks]
c)
Alluvial
deposits

[5
Marks]
d)
Down-warping [51/3 Marks]

Section B:
Human Environment
Q4.
Discuss five factors influencing population density in East Africa. [231/3 Marks]

Q5.
?Agriculture activities are un-evenly distributed in East Africa? Elucidate.

[231/3 Marks]
Q6.
(a)
Explain the following terms:
(i)
Urbanization

[31/3 marks]
(ii)
Nomadic
pastoralism
[5
Marks]
(iii)
Land
tenure

[5Marks]

(b)
Explain five factors affecting urbanization in East African. [10 Marks]