Nar0141:Ecology And Environmental Science Question Paper
Nar0141:Ecology And Environmental Science
Course:Diploma In Agriculture
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2012
QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
(a) statement. (10Marks) (b) Explain the importance of studying Ecology and Environmental Science. (5Marks) (c) Differentiate between population and community. (5Marks) (d) Discuss the agricultural practices that contribute to environmental degradation. (5Marks) (e) Explain why open dumping is a popular method of waste disposal in Kenyan Urban Centres. (5Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 15 MARKS
(a) Explain the various consequences of poverty to the environment. (10Marks) (b) Describe how herbivores are adapted to their environments. (5Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 15 MARKS
Describe the causes and impacts of Global warming phenomenon. (15Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 15 MARKS
(a) Discuss Five solid waste disposal methods under the following headings: (i) Advantages (ii) Disadvantages (10Marks) (b) Outline Five ecological adaptations of xerophytes (5Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 15 MARKS
Discuss in details the causes and effects of population increase in Kenya. (15Marks)
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