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Statistics,Cartography And Map Analysis  Question Paper

Statistics,Cartography And Map Analysis  

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
OPEN, DISTANCE AND E-LEARNING EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION

AGE 100: STATISTICS, CARTOGRAPHY, AND MAP ANALYSIS

DATE: THURSDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2011 TIME: 8.00 A.M ? 10.00 A.M

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE Questions at least ONE from each section
SECTION A
1.
Explain four reasons why statistics is significant for geography. [ 23 1 marks]
2.
Discuss the various sampling techniques. [ 23 marks]

3.
(a)
What are the measures of central tendency? [7marks]
b)
Discuss the three methods of data collection. [7 marks]
( c)
Explain measures of dispersion. [ 9 marks]

SECTION B: CARTOGRAPHY AND MAP ANALYSIS
4.
Discuss the history of the development of cartography. [23 marks]

5.
Distinguish quantitative and qualitative methods of depicting relief on map. [23 marks]
6.
With the aid of examples and illustrations discuss the nearest neighbour statistic as a technique of point pattern analysis in Settlement geography. [23 marks]




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