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Geo 213: Introduction To Geographic Thought Question Paper

Geo 213: Introduction To Geographic Thought

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts In Geography

Institution: Kaimosi Friends University College question papers

Exam Year:2016

KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
(KAFUCO)

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS(GEOGRAPHY)

COURSE CODE:GEO 213

COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT

DATE:13TH DECEMBER 2017

TIME:11AM TO 1 PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

QUESTION ONE. 30marks

a. With specific reference to the subject matter and characteristics of geography,explain why the discipline has become open to criticism. 10 marks

b. Why was geographical knowledge very important in the years 250 and 1850BC. 10 marks

c. Explain the relationship between geography and other disciplines. 10 marks

QUESTION TWO. 20 MARKS

a. What major contributions Greek and Romans made to the development of geography. 10 marks

b. Citing examples,explain why geographical knowledge is crucial in the promotion of environmental awareness. 10 marks

QUESTION THREE. 20 marks

a. Write brief notes on:
i. Emergency of modern geography. 5 marks

ii. Humanistic approach. 5 marks

iii. Environmental determinism and possibilism. 5 marks

iv. Physical and human geography. 5 marks

QUESTION FOUR. 20 MARKS

a.Examine the contributions of professionals in the development of geography as a discipline. 10 marks

b. Examine the problems encountered by great scholars during exploration. 10 marks

QUESTION FIVE. 20 MARKS

a. Discuss 5 themes in modern geographic thought that aid scholars to explain how and why we map the earth. 10 marks

b. Highlight the contributions of the following scholars to the development of geographic thought:

i. Erasthothenes. 4marks

ii. Carl Ritter. 4 marks
iii. Paul Vidal de Blanche 4 marks

iv. Alexander von Humboldt. 4 marks

v. Ptolemy. 4 marks

Geo 213: Introduction To Geographic Thought Question Paper

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