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Climatology And Hydrology Question Paper

Climatology And Hydrology

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
ERC 205: CLIMATOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY

DATE: Tuesday 31st March, 2009 TIME: 2.00 – 4 .00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE and any other THREE.
Q1.
(a)
Discuss the need for and mechanisms of assessing climate resources in a region. [6 marks]
(b)
Explain the value, reasons and limitations of using rainfall and temperature as key indicators of climate change. [8 marks]
(c)
Discuss how agricultural activities affect groundwater resource and suggest how to minimize the degradation. [6 marks]
(d)
Compare and contrast between confined and unconfined aquifers. [5 marks]
Q2.
Using a specific illustration discuss how climate influences and is influenced by socioeconomic activities. [15 marks]
Q3.
Discuss the implications of increasing human population on the quality of water and suggest ways to minimize water degradation due to industrial activities. [15 marks]
Q4.
Using a suitable example, discuss the effect of a specific global weather event on Kenya’s economic development. [15 marks]
Q5.
Briefly write on the following:
(a)
Impact of climate change on water resources. [9 marks]
(b)
Koppen’s climate types [6 marks]