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Geog 405 :Climatology And Hazards Question Paper

Geog 405 :Climatology And Hazards

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2015

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2015 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 405
UNIT TITLE : CLIMATOLOGY AND HAZARDS
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer question One and any other Two.

Question One

Explain the meaning of the following terms:

Weather

(2 marks)

Climate

(2 marks)

Photosynthesis

(2 marks)

Global warming

(2 marks)

Climate change

(2 marks)

Discuss the areas of study/concern in climatology.

(10 marks)

Question Two

Discuss the fate of solar energy as it strikes the earth’s atmosphere and the earth’s surface.

(10 marks)

Briefly discuss the causes and effects of global warming.

(10 marks)

Question Three

Discuss citing examples the mechanisms through which climate influences Agricultural productivity.

(12 marks)

Explain four effects of hurricanes to human activities.

(8 marks)

Question Four

Explain citing six examples the term natural hazards.

(10 marks)

Explain ways through which four of the above natural hazards can be overcome.

(10 marks)

Question Five

Explain the meaning of the following terms:

Aridity

(2 marks)

Drought

(2 marks)

Glacier

(2 marks)

Discuss the ways through which the adverse effects of droughts can be reduced.

(14 marks)

Question Six
Discuss the ways through which human activities can cause climate change. (20 marks)

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