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World Regional Geography(Sost 051)  Question Paper

World Regional Geography(Sost 051)  

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions: Answer any THREE Questions.
Question One
Define the following terms:
Environmental lapse rate
(1 Mark)
Environment
(1 Mark)

Name any FOUR layers of the atmosphere and give THREE characteristics of each layer.
(12 Marks)

Using a diagram, demonstrate the temperature changes in the layers of the atmosphere.
(6 Marks)

Question Two
What is a rock?
(1 Mark)
(i) State the THREE main types of rocks.
(3 Marks)
(ii) Describe how each type of rock is formed. (9 Marks)
(c) Describe the types of rocks found in the following regions;-
(i) Coastal region (2 Marks)
(ii) Central Kenya region (2 Marks)

Outline THREE significance of rocks.
(3 Marks)

Question Three
Using a well labeled diagram, describe the internal structure of the earth, giving THREE characteristics of each layer. (20 Marks)

Question Four
Differentiate between the terms region and regionalization.
(6 Marks)
Describe any eight characteristics of the wealthy industrialized countries.
(8 Marks)
Describe how the following types of mountains are formed
(6 Marks)
Fold mountains
Block mountains
Volcanic mountains

Question Five
Differentiate between weather and climate?
(4 Marks)
Define the term solar system.
(1 Mark)
(i) Discuss six reasons why it is important to study Geography.

(6 Marks)
Explain the relationship between Geography and the following discipline:
1. Mathematics (3 Marks)
2. Agriculture (3 Marks)
3. Physics (3 Marks)




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