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Hydrology And Water Resources I Question Paper

Hydrology And Water Resources I

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYA TT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER
EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF
. EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
AGE 305:
HYDROLOGY
AND WATER RESOURCES
I
DATE: Friday, 30th November, 2007
TIME: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer THREE questions. Use suitable illustrations as appropriate.
Question 1.
Explain in details the role of Hydrology in Society. (23 1/3 mks) .
Question 2.
(i)
Examine the human impact on the global Hydrologic Cycle ( 13 113mks)
ii)
Discuss the water balance concept in any hydrologic system of your choice. ( 10 mks)
Question 3.
a)
What factors are considered insetting up the hydrometric network ofa country? (8 mks)
b)
Describe any TWO river discharge measurement methods and indicate how you can use these measurements in the establishment of a discharge rating curve. ( 15 1/3 mks)
Question 4.
Explain how frequency analysis is applied in flood and drought characterization. (23 113mks)
Question 5.
Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
i)
Water Resources Planning and Management ( 11 2/3 mks)
ii)
Reservoir Sedimentation ( 11 2/3 mks)
iii)
Hydrograph Analysis and flood routing ( 11 2/3 mks)
Question 6.
Discuss precipitation analysis in relation to Urban Hydrology and comment on Kenya's need for the same. (23 113mks) .