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Geography Of Hazards Question Paper

Geography Of Hazards

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 200612007
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AGE 405:
GEOGRAPHY OF HAZARDS
DATE: Thursday, 2nd August, 2007
TIME: 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
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Instructions: Answer any Three Questions. Illustrations should be used wherever
appropriate.
1. (a) Differentiate between Hazard, Risk and Disaster. (b) Using examples, describe
the different types of Hazards. (c) Describe the following terms that explain
characteristics of a hazardous events:

Speed of onset

Magnitude

Duration

Frequency.
2. Explain the factors that account for increasing human occupancy in hazard prone
areas.
3. What factors explain why poor countries are more vulnerable to hazards?
4. (a) Identify any common hazard in your community. (b) Describe the effects of
the hazard on households and communities.
(c) What measures have been
undertaken to manage the hazard?
5. Discuss the factors that contribute to vulnerability of women to disasters in
developing economies.
6. Explain the efforts made by the global community in disaster management.
7. Delve into the statement that, "It takes a disaster for the political will to act."