Age 405: Geography Of Hazards Question Paper
Age 405: Geography Of Hazards
Course:Bachelor Of Education Geography Humanities
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING PROGRAMME
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
AGE 405: GEOGRAPHY OF HAZARDS
DATE: Monday 10th August, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE questions.
1. a) Using examples identify the different types of hazards.
b) Give three reasons why Geographers are interest in studying hazards.
2. Describe reasons for increasing human occupance of hazardous areas.
3. Distinguish between
a) disaster and hazard
b) magnitude and frequency of a hazard and
c) costs and gains of a hazard.
4. Examine factors responsible for the high degree of vulnerability to hazards in
developing country.
5. Using examples explain what is adaptation and adjustment in hazards.
6. Discuss measures that can be used in reducing degrees of vulnerability to hazards
in Kenya.
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