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Climatology And Hazards(Geo 405)  Question Paper

Climatology And Hazards(Geo 405)  

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



TIME : 2 HOURS


Instructions: Answer any questions.
Question One
Define the following terms
Hazards
Climate change
Meteorology
Precipitation
Climatology
Discuss five factors that influence temperature patterns of the globe.
(15mks)

Question Two
Explain five impacts of climate change in the world.
(10mks)
Discuss five mitigation measures that are adopted to reduce global warming.
(10mks)

Question Three
Using an elaborate diagram, explain the distribution of world pressure and wind systems.
(10mks)
State five types of hazards that are common in Kenya and explain ways to control them.
(10mks)

Question Four
State five characteristics of a mid-latitude steppe climate.
(5mks)
Explain the following phenomena
Sky appearing blue
Sun rises and sunsets appear red water in a pool appears white/grayish.
(15mks)

Question Five
Explain the difference between global warming and global dimming. (5mks)
State five examples of Green House Gases (GHG)
(5mks)
State five causes of green house gases.
(10mks)






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