Age 202: Human Geography Question Paper
Age 202: Human Geography
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AGE 202: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
DATE: WEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUST, 2009 TIME: 2.00 P.M – 4.00 P.M
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions
1. a) Define ‘Human Geography’ [4 marks]
b) Describe how Kuhn’s concept of paradigm shifts has influenced the study
of Human Geography. [19.3 marks]
2. Write concise notes on the following:
a) Dimensional primitives [6 marks]
b) Relative distance [6 marks]
c) Agglomeration [5.3 marks]
d) Locational rent [6 marks]
3. Discuss what constitutes the carries and barriers in a spatial diffusion process.
[23.3 marks]
4. Evaluate the role of the gravity model in accounting for the process of spatial
interaction. [23.3 marks]
5. Examine how any ONE classical location theory attempts to account for the
spatial attributes of the human activity involved. [23.3 marks]
6. With examples discuss the various stages of the decision-making process and
explain how they lead to the location of any human activity. [23.3 marks]
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