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Age 300: Air Photo-Interpretation And Field-Course Question Paper

Age 300: Air Photo-Interpretation And Field-Course

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION.
AGE 300: AIR PHOTO-INTERPRETATION AND FIELD-COURSE
DATE: MONDAY 21ST DECEMBER 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Three Questions, at least One from Each Section.
Use illustrations where appropriate.
SECTION A: AIR PHOTO-INTERPRETATION
1. Either,
a) Define Photography
b) Distinguish between Metric and Semantic Information in Photography
c) Trace the major historical developments of aerial photography since
the invention of a photographic camera in 1822.
OR You are tasked to undertake aerial photography of the Mara River
catchment. Outline the factors you would consider for a successful
aerial mission and discus the types of photography you aim to capture
for photographic analysis.

2. a) Define a Photo-scale
b) Describe any three methods of computing a photo-scale
c) Examine the strengths and weaknesses of each of the methods in 2(b) above.
3. With illustrations explain how you can employ the principles /characteristics of air-photo
interpretation to identify and classify the major land uses in the city of Nairobi.
4. Briefly discus the following:
?? Black body Radiation
?? Transmission principles of Electromagnetic Energy
?? Image interpretation keys.
SECTION B: FIELD WORK
5. a) Briefly, describe the significance of Geography fieldwork
b) Distinguish between Passive and Active Participant Observations.
6. Describe the contents of various parts of a fieldwork report.
7. Write concise notes on: Management of field-course notes.

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