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Introduction To Statistics, Cartography And Map Analysis Question Paper

Introduction To Statistics, Cartography And Map Analysis

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYA TT A UNIVERSITY
KITUI CAMPUS
UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER
EXAMINATION
FOR THE BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
(ARTS)
AGE tOO: INTRODUCTION
TO STATISTICS,
CARTOGRAPHY
AND MAP
ANALYSIS
DATE: Wednesday 5th March 2008
TIME: 11.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions ONE from each section. Illustrations should be used where
appropriate.
SECTION A - STATISTICS
1. (a) Explain three roles of statistical methods in Geography
(6 mks)
(b) Distinguish between the following
(i) A statistic and parameter
(2 mks)
(ii) A population and a sample
(2 mks)
(iii) Descriptive and Inferential statistics
(2 mks)
(iv) Discrete and continuous variables
(2 mks)
(c) With examples, describe any three levels of measurement
(9 mks)
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(a) Compute the three measures of central tendency
(9 mks)
(b) Calculate the range and standard deviation
(9 mks)
(c) Explain the properties of the standard deviation
(5 1/3 mks)
SECTION B - CARTOGRAPHY
3 (a)
(i) Define the term cartography
(1 mk)
(ii) Distinguish between free-hand and stencil lettering
(4 mks)
(iii) Explain the role of aesthetics in cartography
(2 mks)
(iv) Suggest three ways of solving problems in cartographic
Lettering
(3 mks)
(b)
(i) What is contour interpolation?
(2 mks)
(ii) Using the method of triangulation, carry out
interpolation on a hypothetical figure
(11 113mks)
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