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Principles Of Hydroclimatology  Question Paper

Principles Of Hydroclimatology  

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007



KENYATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
ENS 202:
PRINCIPLES OF HYDROCLIMATOLOGY
DATE: Monday, 3rd December, 2007
TIME: 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other THREE.
Illustrate your answers with appropriate diagrams.
Q.1
a)
Discuss the causes of increasing severity of drought in Kenya. (12 marks)
b)
Give a brief account of the factors that affect the Earth's radiation balance. (6 marks)
c)
Explain how the water balance concept can be used in the management of agricultural activities in an area (7 marks)
Q.2
Discuss how you would conduct a hydrological study in a catchment area (15 marks)
Q.3
a)
Differentiate between disaster and hazard. (3 marks)
b)
How can disaster management in Kenya be improved? (12 marks)
Q.4
Discuss the main features of atmospheric circulation and show its implications in water management. ( 15 marks)
Q.5
Write briefly on the following
a)
Climate and hydropower production (7 marks)
b)
Influence of land use on stream flow (8 marks)






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