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Age 301:Physical Geography Iii Question Paper

Age 301:Physical Geography Iii 

Course:Bachelor Of Education Geography Humanities

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATT A UNIVERSITY.
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
SELF-SPONSORED PROGRAM - SCHOOL BASED
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
AGE 301:PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY III
DATE: Friday 4th January 2008 TIME: 8.00am - to.OOam
Instl1lctions: Answer any THREE questions, at least one from each section. Illustrations
should be used where appropriate.
SECTION A: ATMOSPHERE
1. Write short notes distinguishing between the following
(a) Surface albedo and surface conductivity
(b) Atmometers and lysimeters
(c) Rain days and rainfall totals
2. Examine the factors that influence the horizontal distribution of temperature
3. Compare and contrast the precipitation characteristics and distribution between the
tropics and mid-latitude regions
SECTION B: BIOSPHERE
4. Briefly explain the following concepts:-
(a) Symbiosis
(b) Endemism
(c) Soil horizon nomenclature
5. Using examples explain how competition and predation influence the distributions of
living organisms
6. Examine the importance of the following properties of soils
(a) Texture
(b) Structure
(c) Profile






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