Agri 102:Agriclimatology Question Paper
Agri 102:Agriclimatology
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3RD TRIMESTER 2013(DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE
UNIT CODE : AGRI 102
UNIT TITLE : AGRICLIMATOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOUR
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions
Question One
’The higher you go, the cooler it becomes.’ True or false? Explain your answer.
(10 Marks)
Explain why the month of February is 28 or 29 days
(6 Marks)
Explain the movement of the earth in space
(10 marks)
What is ’Equinox?’
(4 marks)
Question Two
What are ’isobars?’
(4 marks)
Demonstrate the horizontal and vertical flow of air in a high pressure area
(8 Marks)
Describe the weather in a high pressure area
(8 Marks)
Question Three
Describe the rainfall pattern in your home area. How has this affected the way of life in this are?
(10 marks)
Explain where the hot deserts are found and why
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Describe three different methods of heat transfer
(9 Marks)
What are ’isotherms?’
(4 Marks)
Describe how a ’dust devil’ develops
(7 Marks)
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