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Geog 310 – Climatology, Hydrometeorology And Meteorology Question Paper

Geog 310 – Climatology, Hydrometeorology And Meteorology

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
GEOG 310 – CLIMATOLOGY, HYDROMETEOROLOGY AND
METEOROLOGY
DAY: WEDNESDAY

DATE: 30/11/2011
TIME: 2.00 P.M– 4.00 P.M.

STREAM: SESSION IV

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.

1. (a) write short notes on;
(i) Specialized forms of meteorology (4 marks)
(ii) Solar fusion process (3 marks)
(b) Describe the process of solar scattering through the atmosphere (5 marks)

(c) Define the following terms;
(i) Climate change (2 marks)
(ii) Solar constant (2 marks)
(iii) Geostrophic wind (2 marks)

(d) (i) Explain the probable causes of climate change. (6 marks)
(ii) Attempt a reasoned classification of the atmosphere based on temperature variation.
Illustrate your answers with a diagram. (6 marks)

2. (a) Account for the importance of contemporary climatology (8 marks)
(b) Write short notes on
(i) electronomagnetic spectrum (4 marks)
(ii) Wien’s law of radiation (4 marks)
(c) Explain geological evidence of climate change in the past (4 marks)

3. (a) With the aid of labeled diagrams, describe the Bergeron. Findeisen process of precipitation.
(8 marks)
(b) (i) State two cloud families that occur in the atmosphere (2 marks)
(ii) State the conditions necessary for the occurrence of clouds (4 marks)
(c) Discuss the atmospheric functional zones (6 marks)
PLEASE TURNOVER
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4. (a) Give the Greek account of climate classification. (4 marks)

(b) Distinguish between empirical and genetic classifications of climate (4 marks)
(c) With the aid of a labeled diagram, attempt a reasoned classification of climate according to
Wladimir Koppen (12 marks)

5. (a) Define the term general circulation as applied in climatology. (2 marks)
(b) Discuss the surface energy budget by expounding on the formula Q* =H + LE + G
(10 marks)
(c) Explain the importance of General Circulation. (8 marks)

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