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Physical Geography 1 (Geod 103) Question Paper

Physical Geography 1 (Geod 103) 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



TIME : 2 HOURS


Instruction: Answer any three questions.
Question One
What is weathering?
(2mks)
Outline the five types of chemical weathering.
(5mks)
Describe five ways by which animals cause weathering.
(10mks)
State three importance of weathering.
(3mks)

Question Two
Describe the continental drift theory.
(4mks)
Explain five evidences of the continental drift theory.
(10mks)
Name three types of tectonic plate boundaries and describe the types of movements associated with each boundary.
(6mks)

Question Three
Define the term ’diastrophism’
(2mks)
Differentiate between faulting and folding.
(4mks)
Using diagrams, describe the formation of the rift valley by tensional forces.
(7mks)
Draw and clearly label the internal structure of the earth.
(7mks)

Question Four
Define the following terms:
Epicentre
(2mks)
Focus
(2mks)
Seismology
(2mks)
What is an earthquake
(2mks)
Explain any four natural causes of earthquakes.
(12mks)

Question Five
What do you understand by the term "hydrological cycle"?
(2mks)
Using diagrams, explain the occurrence of the hydrological cycle. (8mks)
Describe how metamorphic rocks are formed.
(3mks)
List four characteristics of igneous rocks.
(4mks)
List three significance of rocks.
(3mks)




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