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Remote Sensing And Resource Management Question Paper

Remote Sensing And Resource Management

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SUPPLEMENTARY/SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

AGE 400: REMOTE SENSING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

DATE: Tuesday 7th October 2008___________________TIME: 3.00pm ? 5.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS: Question ONE is compulsory. Answer any other TWO questions
at least ONE from each Section.

Q1.
(a)
Define the following terms:
(i)
Remote sensing
[3 marks]
(ii)
Electromagnetic radiation
[3 marks]
(iii)
Electromagnetic spectrum
[3 marks]
(iv)
Absorption and reflection of electromagnetic radiation. [3 marks]
(b)
Explain the main factors that influence radiation. [7 marks]
(c)
What is the relevance of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to spatial planning. [7 marks]
Section A
Q2.
Remote sensing is disadvantageous over aerial photography. Discuss. [22 marks]
Q3.
Using a well labeled diagram, describe the remote sensing process. [22 marks]

Section B:
Q4.
What exactly is geographic information, and why is it important to geographers? [22 marks]
Q5.
Explain how remote sensing can be applied to managing environmental hazards. [22 marks]
Q6.
Describe the steps that are undertaken in digital image processing. [22 marks]