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World Regional Geography(Sost 051)  Question Paper

World Regional Geography(Sost 051)  

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
(i) Define the term Geography.
(3 Marks)
(ii) List the three branches of geography. (3 Marks)
(iii) State four areas of study in any of the above stated branches (4 Marks)
Explain five reasons why its important to study geography.
(10 Marks)

Question Two
Define the following terms
Isothermal layer
(2 Marks)
Atmosphere
(2 Marks)
Environment lapse rate
(2 Marks)
Describe any seven characteristics of less developed countries
(14 Marks)

Question Three
(i) Distinguish between weather and climate.
(4 Marks)
(ii) Discuss five factors that affect temperature (10 Marks)
Discuss the three processes of energy transfer in the atmosphere. (6 Marks)

Question Four
What is a rock?
(1 Mark)
Explain how the following rocks were formed
Igneous rocks
(2 Marks)
Metamorphic rocks
(2 Marks)
Sedimentary rocks
(2 Marks)
Outline five proofs that the earth is spherical.
(5 Marks)
Explain how the passing star theory explains the origin of the earth.
(5 Marks)
State three weaknesses of the theory above.
(3 Marks)

Question Five
Describe how the following mountains are formed
Fold mountains
(4 marks)
Block mountains
(4 Marks)
Volcanic mountains
(4 Marks)
Outline any five benefits of mountains to man
(5 Marks)
List three processes of ice erosion
(3 marks)




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