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World Regional Geography C(Sost 051) Question Paper

World Regional Geography C(Sost 051) 

Course:World Regional Geography

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE questions.
Question One
What is geography?
(2 Marks)
Discuss five importances why it is important to study geography.(5 Marks)
State the three branches of geography and name any two areas of study in each branch.
(9 Marks)
Explain the relationship between geography and the following disciplines:-
Economics.
(2 Marks)
Agriculture.
(2 Marks)

Question Two
Differentiate between weather and climate.
(4 Marks)

Describe any five factors that affect temperatures.
(10 Marks)
Define the following terms:-
Environment lapse rate.
(3 Marks)
Temperature inversion.
(3 marks)

Question Three
State any three types of mountains.
(2 Marks)
Explain the formation of one of the mountain named in ’a’ above.(15 marks)
List any three importance of mountains.
(3 Marks)

Question Four
What is a rock?
(2 Marks)
Highlight four characteristics of:-
Metamorphic rocks.
(4 Marks)
Sedimentary rocks.
(4 Marks)
Explain how the following types of rocks are formed:-
Igneous.
(5 Marks)
Metamorphic.
(5 Marks)

Question Five
Compare and contrast six characteristics of the developing countries and the wealthy industrialized countries.
(12 Marks)

Highlight four characteristics of the earth crust.
(4 Marks)

Explain any four proofs that have been put forward to prove that the earth is spherical.
(8 Marks)






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