Practical Geography Question Paper
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 SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: GEOG 121
COURSE TITLE: PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY
STREAM: Y1S2
DAY: TUESDAY
TIME: 9.00 – 12.00 P.M
DATE: 30/11/2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
• Sketch maps and diagrams should be used wherever they serve to illustrate an answer.
PLEASE TURNOVER
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1. Study the map provided : East Africa, 1:50,000 KENYA, KABSABET Sheet
103/3, series Y731, Edition 5 – D.O.S. 1970.
(a) On the tracing paper provided, delimit the drainage basin with the base
level at grid reference 430065. (6 marks)
(b) Calculate:
(i) Bifurcation ratios (6 marks)
(ii) Basin area (3 marks)
(iii) Drainage density (5 marks)
(c) Using the Kapsabet map, explain the factors influencing the distribution
of plantations and settlement. (10 marks)
2. With the help of relevant diagrams, write brief notes on the following:
(a) Linear scale (5 marks)
(b) Basic mapping (5 marks)
(c) Fiducial marks (5 marks)
(d) Map legends (5 marks)
3. (a) A major client has requisitioned for areal photographs at scale 1:9600. As a part
of the preparation for the photo mission, the terrain height has been set at 280 metres
above the sea level, while the altimeter reading is to be maintained at 5080 metres
above the sea level. Use the above information to calculate the focal length (f) of the
camera.
(8 marks)
(b) With the help of neat illustrations, explain how to distinguish features on an aerial
Photograph using the following keys.
(a) Pattern (3 marks)
(b) Texture (3 marks)
(c) Tone (3 marks)
(d) Site and Association (3 marks)
4. (a) Which are the most important values in the Rn scale? (4 marks)
(b) Using kapsabet map, apply the nearest neighbor technique to analyze the distribution
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of schools in the area bounded by the grid references 230010,230190, 35019 (11 marks)
(c) Discuss the difficulties encountered in applying the nearest neighbor index in analysis
of geographical phenomena. (5 marks)
5 (a) Explain any FOUR possible sources of problem in designing a field work
Project. (6 marks)
(b) Citing example, discuss the importance of field work in geography. (14 marks)
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