Physical And Biological Geography Ii Question Paper
Physical And Biological Geography Ii
Course:Bachelor Of Education (Science)
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 SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: GEOG 112
COURSE TITLE: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL GEOGRAPHY II
STREAM: Y1S1
DAY: MONDAY
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M
DATE: 29/11/2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
PLEASE TURNOVER
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QUESTION ONE
a) What is fluvial geomorphology? (2 marks)
b) Explain the role of temperature in determining type of the vegetation cover of a place
(8 marks)
c) Discuss the landform features associated with the three major functions of the river
(20 marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Explain how you would go about determining the slope angles on landsurface over
a stretch of 100 metres length (10 marks)
b) Show how slope angles are used to categorise land use (10 marks)
QUESTION THREE
Starting on a bare ground surface, explain how vegetation would establish itself and reach a
a stage of stability and permanence. (20 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Discuss the role of the following processes in determining the soil moisture content.
(i) Infiltration (8 marks)
(ii) Through flow (6 marks)
(iii) Percolation (6 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
Examine the application of the principle of hydrological cycle in managing water
resources for effective increase in biological productivity. (20 marks)
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