Age 102: Physical Geography 1 Question Paper
Age 102: Physical Geography 1
Course:Bachelor Of Arts
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2017
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2016/2017
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
AGE102: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 1
DATE: MONDAY 15/MAY/2017. TIME: 11 A.M
1P.M
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer Question ONE and any other two questions
2. Use diagrams to illustrate your answers appropriately
Q.1. a) Explain the cause of the following physical phenomena:
i) The blue sky (5marks)
ii) Earthquake (5marks)
b) Highlight Two facts that support Harlod's theory on the formation of our planetary system (2marks)
c) Describe the vertical structure of the atmosphere based on temperature variation (8marks)
d) Describe how igneous and metamorphic rocks are formed. (10marks)
Q.2 Differentiate between
a) Endogenic and exogenic processes (4marks)
b) Coriolis force and pressure gradient force (4marks)
c) Short and long waves on an electromagnetic spectrum (4marks)
d) Meteorology and climatology (4marks)
e) Mechanical and chemical sedimentary rocks(4marks)
Q.3 a) Explain the significance of each of the following components of the atmosphere
i) Dust and smoke (2marks)
ii) Ozone (2marks)
iii) Ions (2marks)
b) Explain sources of information regarding the interior part of the earth (14marks)
Q.4 Discuss evidence in support of continental drift theory (20marks)
Q.5 Illustrate the profile of oceanic crust (20marks)
Q.6 Write brief notes on;
a) Principle of superposing (5marks)
b) Convection cells (5marks)
c) The earth's life layer (5marks)
d) Steady state theory of the universe (5marks)
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