Geog 741: Population Geography Question Paper
Geog 741: Population Geography
Course:Masters Of Geography
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTERS OF ARTS GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 741: POPULATION GEOGRAPHY
STREAMS: MA (GEOGRAPHY) TIME: 3 HOURS
DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 16/8/2013 11.30 AM – 2.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer Three Questions
• Use sketch maps and diagrams wherever they serve to illustrate your answers.
1. Discuss the historical trends in the development of population geography as a branch of Geography. [20 marks]
2. Explain how factors such as human fertility and mortality, have affected population growth in the context of time and global distribution. [20 marks]
3. Discuss the demographic transition model in the light of the following transmitters.
(a) Economic developments [10 marks]
(b) Culture [10 marks]
4. Using specific examples explain why there are mortality and fertility variations within countries. [20 marks]
5. What are population policies? How do such policies modify population? [20 marks]
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