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Physical Geography Iii Question Paper

Physical Geography Iii

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS, AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AGE 301: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY III
DATE: Wednesday 17thJanuary, 2007
TIME:
9.00 a.m. -11.00 a.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions, at least ONE from each section. Illustrations should be
used wherever appropriate.
SECTION A:
1.
Distinguish between the following:
(a)
Tropical Maritime and Tropical Continental.
(b)
Micro climates and man made climates.
(c)
Global warming and climate change
2.
Explain how evaporation is measured and show its significance in understanding
atmospheric processes.
3.
(a)
Explain the purpose and problems of classifying climates.
(b)
Describe anyone climatic classification scheme.
SECTION B:
4.
Write short notes on the following:
(a)
Biodiversity
(b)
Symbiosis
(c)
Ecological succession

2
5.
Discuss the abiotic factors that affect the abundance and distribution of living
orgamsms.
6.
(a)
Describe the structure and composition of a Savannah grassland.
(b)
Outline the human induced pressures on this ecosystem.