Physical Geography Ii (Geog 203) Question Paper
Physical Geography Ii (Geog 203)
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
Distinguish the following
Climatology and meteorology
(4 Marks)
Climate change and global warming
(4 Marks)
Discuss six effects of climate change to the environments
(12 marks)
Question Two
Explain the role of any five components of the atmosphere in influencing weather and climate.
(10 Marks)
Explain how revolution of the earth causes seasons
(10 marks)
Question Three
Discuss three ways through which precipitation is formed
(10 Marks)
Discuss the main wind systems found on the earth surface.
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Describe the forces associated with global atmospheric circulation.
(10 Marks)
Describe the development of mountain and valley breezes
(10 Marks)
Question Five
Describe the thermal layers of the atmosphere.
(10 marks)
Define the following terms:
Isothermal layer
(2 Marks)
Environmental lapse rate
(2 Marks)
Temperature inversion
(2 Marks)
Using a well labeled diagram, explain how a sea breeze occurs.
(4 Marks)
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