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Geog 405: Climatology And Hazards Question Paper

Geog 405: Climatology And Hazards 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 405
UNIT TITLE : CLIMATOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any three questions

Question One

Describe the historical development of climatology

(10 Marks)

List any five greenhouses gases

(5 Marks)

Highlight five characteristics of desert climate

(5 Marks)

Question Two

What is climate change?

(2 Marks)

Discuss four causes of climate change

(8 Marks)

Explain the impact of climate change on the physical and human environment

(10 marks)

Question Three

(i) What is the difference between weather and climate

(5 Marks)
(ii) Describe how local winds affect the climate of a place? (5 Marks)

Explain how human activities have contributed to the desertification process.

(10 marks)

Question Four

Explain various concerns of climatology as a branch of physical geography.

(10 marks)

Describe the main characteristics of the structure of the atmosphere.

(10 marks)

Question Five

Differentiate between genetic and empirical classification of climate

(6 Marks)

Explain using relevant examples Miller’s climate classification system.

(6 Marks)

Describe any for hazards and explain how they affect human activities.

(8 marks)




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