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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:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCE
AGE 405: GEOGRAPHY OF HAZARDS
DATE: Tuesday, 24th June, 2008 TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions.
1. a) Distinguish between disaster and hazards (4 marks)
b) Describe five characteristics of a hazard (10 marks)
c) Explain the ‘apparent’ increase of disasters in the world (10 marks)
2. a) Explain the concept of vulnerability to hazards (4 marks)
b) Why are disasters a development problem? (19 marks)
3. Emergency response operations need to be community based to be effective.
Discuss. (23 marks)
4. Discuss reasons why women are more vulnerable to disasters (23 marks)
5. Examine the role of Geographic Information Systems in the management of
Hazards. (23 marks)
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6. Using the example of a common hazard in your community, discuss the different
types of adaptation and adjustments in the management of the hazard.
(23 marks)
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