Edg 122: Introduction To Cartography Question Paper
Edg 122: Introduction To Cartography
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Moi University question papers
Exam Year:2013
MOI UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIN
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
COURSE CODE:EDG 122
COURSE TITTLE: INTRODUCTION TO CARTOGRAPHY
DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2013 TIME: 2.00 P.M -5.00 PM
INSTRUCTION TO CANDITATES
Answer question one and any other two questions
Diagrams should be used whenever it serves to illustrate an answer.
Question 1
a) What makes cartography i)an art ii) science and iii)technology (6marks)
b) Distinguish between the following three stages of map study;
i)Map reading
ii)Map intepratation
iii)Map analysis (9marks)
c) Write explanatory notes on the three types of scales. (9marks)
d) Using illustration describe how you would use contours to depict the following on a topographical map.(6marks)
i)a hill
ii)steep slopes
iii)flat relief
Question 2
Discuss the history of cartography under the following phases.(20marks)
i)Early phases
ii)The medieval phase
iii)Renaissance phase
iv)Modern phase
Question 3
With illustrations discuss the methods of representing relief on a topographical map (20marks)
Question 4
Discuss the various marginal information found on a topographical map sheeT. (20marks)
Question 5
Examine factors influencing map design (20 marks)
Question 6
a) Assess the factors influencing drainage density of an area. (10 marks)
b) A geographer collected the following measurement about drainage basin
-Area of the basin=2100km2
-Total length of all streams=3340km
-Number of first(1st) order streams=196
-Number of second (2nd)order streams=82
-Number of third (3rd) order streams=36
Using the above information, calculate the following;
i)The drainage density of the basin
ii)The bifurcation ratio
iii)The stream density of the basin.
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