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Introduction To Practical Geography Question Paper
Introduction To Practical Geography
Course:Bachelor Of Arts (Geography)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
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KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
COURSE CODE: GEO 121
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL
GEOGRAPHY
STREAM: Y1S2
DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 2.00 – 5.00 P.M
DATE: 16/12/2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer questions One and any other Two questions.
2. Sketch maps and diagrams should be used whenever they serve to illustrate an answer.
PLEASE TURNOVER
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1. a) What do you understand by the following terms.
(i) Drainage analysis (1 mark)
(ii) Catchment area (1 mark)
(iii)Divide (1 mark)
b) Examine the limitations of Qualitative approaches in the study of basin systems.
(2 marks)
c) Study the map provided East Africa 1:50,000, KENYA, LONGONOT sheet 133/4
series, V731, edition 7 – D.O. S. 1975.
(i) Using the tracing provided, delimit the drainage basin with the base level at grid
reference 062940 and assign orders to all segments of the stream systems
(9 marks)
(ii) Calculate the basin area. (3 marks)
(iii)Determine the drainage density (4 marks)
(iv) Determine the stream frequency (4 marks)
d) In one drainage basin there are 308 first order segments and 102 second order
segments and in another there are 120 first order segments and 30 second order
streams. Compute the bifurcation ratios for the two basins and comment on the results.
(3 marks)
2. a) Define a “derived map”. (3 marks)
b) Citing relevant examples, explain the importance of “basic mapping” to the
development of any country. (10 marks)
c) Using illustrations, explain the function of ‘Standard sheet line’ in topographical
mapping in Kenya. (7 marks)
3. a) Compare aerial photographs and paper maps as methods of representation of
geographical data. (10 marks)
b) Explain the advantages and limitations of aerial photography in geographical
investigations (10 marks)
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4. Figure 1 shows the distribution of market centers in Kipkelion division, Kericho County.
(a) Using the nearest neighbour index, determine the spatial distribution pattern of
market centers in the division. (12 marks)
(b) List all the reflexive pairs (2 marks)
(c) Discuss the demerits of the nearest neighbour index in determining distribution
patterns of geographical phenomena (6 marks)
5. a) Citing examples, examine the major objectives of fieldwork. (6 marks)
b) Clearly, explain the stages in fieldwork procedure (14 marks)
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