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Geog 220: Economic Geography Question Paper

Geog 220: Economic Geography

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2014

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
GEOG 220: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
DAY: MONDAY

DATE: 14/04/2014
TIME: 8:30AM – 10:30AM

STREAM: Y2S2

INSTRUCTIONS:
- Answer Question one and any other two

1. (i) Distinguish between
a. Biotic and Abiotic resources

(4 marks)
b. Manufacturing and construction industry

(4 marks)
c. Human and social capital

(4 marks)

(ii) Outline five factors that determine location of industries.

(5 marks)

(iii)Examine the factors that led to unequal distribution of natural resources across the
globe

(6 marks)

(iv) Examine the influence that can play a role in keeping the market from being truly
efficience and at equilibrium

(7 marks)

2. a) What are economic activities?

(4 marks)
b) Discuss the four basic economic activities.

(16 marks)

3. a) Industries in Kenya have tended to locate themselves in towns such as Nairobi and
Mombasa. Explain the consequences of this trend.

(6 marks)
b) Examine the reasons for which the government may influence location of industries

(8 marks)
(c) Evaluate the factors that determine location of a firm which manufacture perishable
foodstuffs.

(6 marks)

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4. Write short notes on
a) How markets work

(5 marks)
b) Natural resources

(5 marks)
c) Role of primary industry in the economic development of Kenya
(5 marks)
d) Resource distribution.

(5 marks)

Geog 220: Economic Geography Question Paper

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