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Physical Geography 1 (Geog 103) (Geog 012) Question Paper

Physical Geography 1 (Geog 103) (Geog 012)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
Describe the movement of the three main plate boundaries and give a landform occurring with the movement of each
(10 marks)
(i) What is a Tsunami
(2 marks)
(ii) Discuss any four effects of Tsunami to human activities (8 marks)

Question Two
Explain he formation of metamorphic rocks
(6 Marks)
Explain the formation of the rift valley through compressional forces
(6 Marks)
(i) Describe the big bang theory for the formation of earth and solar system
(5 marks)
(ii) State the significance of rift valley and its associated landforms (3 marks)

Question Three
(i)Explain erosional processes by glaciers
(4 Marks)
(ii) State four features associated with glacier erosion (4 Marks)
(i) Differentiate between weathering and mass wasting
(3 Marks)
(ii) Describe weathering processes associated with humid regions (5 Marks)
Highlight main significances associated with mass wasting
(4 marks)

Question Four
Explain the meaning of physical geography and its main concerns.
(10 marks)
(i) Differentiate between constructive margins and destructive margins
(4 marks)
(ii) Outline the characteristics of the internal structure of the earth (6 marks)

Question Five
(i) What is a river basin
(2 Marks)
(ii) Describe river transportation processes (8 Marks)
Describe the characteristics of a river in its youthful stage
(6 Marks)
Outline four negative effects of rivers
(4 marks)

Physical Geography 1 (Geog 103) (Geog 012) Question Paper

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