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Geomorphology:Geo 322 Question Paper

Geomorphology:Geo 322

Course:Education Arts

Institution: University Of Kabianga question papers

Exam Year:2103

UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
COURSE CODE: GEO 322
COURSE TITLE:GEOMORPHOLOGY
DATE:6TH MAY,2013
TIME 2.00-5.00PM
INSTRUCTION
ANSWER QUESTION 1 AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
DIAGRAMS SHOULD BE USED WHENEVER IT SERVES TO ILLUSTRATE AN ANSWER

Question 1
a)write explanatory notes on the following 10 marks
swash and backwash
coral coasts
solifluction
b)to what extent is the rate and nature of weathering dictated by endogenic factors 6marks
c)explain the natural and human factors influencing coastal geomorphology 8marks
d)explain how the following factors influence wave deposition 6marks
gradient of the shore
depth of the sea

question 2
a)outline the cycle of erosion as postulated by williams davis morris 10marks
b)evaluate wave erosional processes and the resultant coastal landforms 10marks

queation 3
a)examine processes of weathering in the worlds climatic regions 10 marks
b)how does weathering influence mans decision 10marks

question 4
describe the process of wind erosion and the resultant Aeolian landforms 20marks

question 5
a)what factors govern slope stability 10marks
b)with illustrations describe slope process as postulated by South African Geomorphologist C.King 10marks

question 6
a)explain the role of plucking and abrasion in glacial erosion 6marks
b)highlight the effects of glacial and periglacial landforms on human activities 14marks

Geomorphology:Geo 322 Question Paper

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