Geog 203: Practical Geography And Fieldwork Question Paper
Geog 203: Practical Geography And Fieldwork
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2012
CHUKA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
GEOG 203: PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY AND FIELDWORK
STREAMS: B.ED (ARTS) TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: MONDAY 10/12/2012 11.30 A.M – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer question One and any other Two questions.
• Sketch maps and diagrams should be used wherever they serve to illustrate your answer.
1. (a) (i) The data below shows the acreage of Acacia forest in District T
(hypothetic case).
District T
Division Acacia forest
acreage (km2)
A 25000
B 17000
C 9000
Using division as the statistical units and the base map provided (page 4), construct a dot map to represent this information. [10 marks]
(ii) List merits and demerits of dot method in constructing statistical maps. [8 marks]
(b) The diagram below is a geological section showing deposition of horizontal
sedimentary rock adjacent to mountains according to the Law of Superposition.
Obtain an oblique view and a geological map of the limited river incision. (Scale not implied). [12 marks]
2. Write short notes on the following:
(i) Cylindrical map project [6 marks]
(ii) Conical map project [7 marks]
(iii) Azimuthal map project [7 marks]
3. Consider the diagram below that shows the road network connecting towns A, B, C, D, E.
Compute (i) the associated number [5 marks]
(ii) the cyclomatic number [5 marks]
(iii) the Beta index [5 marks
(iv) the Gamma index [5 mark
4. Examine the step one would take when carrying out a study on plants and animals.
[20 marks]
5. (a) Discuss the importance of vegetation and livestock mapping to a geographer.
[12 maps]
(b) Explain the releve method in mapping the plant species. [8 marks]
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District T
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