Geog 405:Climatology And Hazards Question Paper
Geog 405:Climatology And Hazards
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CLIMATOLOGY AND HAZARDS (GEOG 405) 1ST TRIMESTER 2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 405
UNIT TITLE : CLIMATOLOGY AND HAZARDS
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
* Define the following terms
(10 Marks)
* Hazards
* Climate change
* Meteorology
* Doldrums
* Precipitation
* Discuss five geographical factors that influence temperature patterns of the earth.
(10 Marks)
Question Two
* Discuss how the following historical events have been linked to climate change
(10 Marks)
* Ice age/ interglacial cycle
* El nino
* Explain five effects of climate change.
(10 Marks)
Question Three
* State five components of a climate system.
(5 Marks)
* With aid of a diagram explain the distribution of world pressure and wind systems.
(15 Marks)
Question Four
* Explain the term global dimming.
(5 Marks)
* With relevant examples state and explain the effects of green house gases.
(10 Marks)
* List five types of hazards in Kenya.
(5 Marks)
Question Five
* Discuss the types of tropical climates in the world.
(10 Marks)
* State and explain five ways of measuring moisture content in the atmosphere.
(10 Marks)
More Question Papers