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Suppose students were to carry out a field study on glaciations on Mt. Kenya:

Suppose students were to carry out a field study on glaciations on Mt. Kenya:

(i) Give two reasons why they would need a route map.
(ii) Name two types of moraines they are likely to study.
(iii) State two problems they are likely to experience during the field study.

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Maurice
(i) - Identifying the direction they would take.
- Identifying the feature they are likely to encounter.
- Estimating the time they are likely to take.
- Estimating the distance they would cover.
- Planning the schedule of activities.

(ii) - Terminal moraine
- Lateral moraine
- Ground moraine
- Medical moraine

(iii) - Climbing / descending steep slopes.
- Cold weather
- Wild animals.
- Adjusting to the low atmospheric pressure.
- Crossing through waterlogged ground.
- Poor visibility.
- Thick vegetation.
- Rain.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 9, 2019 at 11:37

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