Climatology And Meteorology Question Paper
Climatology And Meteorology
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
COURSE CODE: GEOG 310
COURSE TITLE: CLIMATOLOGY AND METEOROLOGY
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer question One (Q1)
2. Answer any other Three (3) questions
1. Explain the following terms as used in Transport geography:
a) Microclimatology (6 marks)
b) Alto-cumulus clouds (6 marks)
c) Horse Latitudes (7 marks)
d) Humidity (6 marks)
2. Discuss the various mechanisms of heat transfer (15 marks)
3. (a) With the aid of a diagram, explain the hydrological cycle (9 marks)
(b) Highlight the relevance of water in the atmosphere (6 marks)
4. (a) What is wind? (5 marks)
(b) Account for the movement and effects of trade winds on Africa’s low latitude climate
(10 marks)
5. Discuss factors that affect the amount of solar radiation reaching the earth’s surface
(15 marks)
6. To what extent is man responsible for climate change? (15 marks)
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