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Physical Geography 2 (Geog 203)  Question Paper

Physical Geography 2 (Geog 203)  

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



TIME : 2 HOURS


INSTRUCTIONS
Question One
Define the following terms;
Weather
(2 Marks)
Climate
(2 Marks)

Explain any four elements that affect weather showing clearly how they affect weather.
(12 Marks)

List any four factors that affect climate.
(4 Marks)

Question Two
Discuss the geographical effects that result from the rotation of the earth.
(10 Marks)

Using a well labeled diagram describe the global wind and pressure systems.
(10 Marks)

Question Three
Summarize the meaning of the following geographical concepts and their affects on the environment
Mountain winds
(2 Marks)
Hydrological cycle
(2 Marks)
Sea breeze
(2 Marks)
Insolation
(2 Marks)

Using well labeled diagrams, describe the three types of rainfall.
(12 Marks)

Question Four
Name the layers of the earth’s atmosphere.
(4 Marks)

Explain two characteristics of each layer named in (a) above.
(8 Marks)

Explain any four proofs that the earth is spherical.
(8 Marks)

Question Five
Using a well labeled diagrams, explain the formation of;
Sea breeze
(6 Marks)
Land breeze
(6 Marks)
Discuss how the revolution of the earth causes the four seasons. (8 Marks)






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