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Gs 104: Environmental Studies Question Paper

Gs 104: Environmental Studies

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Social Sciences

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2010

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTRN AFRICA
A.M.E.C.E.A
GABA CAMPUS – ELDORET
MAIN EXAMINATION
MAY-JULY TRIMESTER 2010
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
GS 104: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Date: July 2010 Duration: 2 Hours
Instructions: Answer Question One and any other TWO Questions

Q1. a) Define the following terms as used in environmental studies.
i. Environmental studies. (1 mark)
ii. Environmental education (1 mark)
iii. Sustainable development ( 1 mark)
iv. Environmental externalities ( 1 mark)
v. Environmental ethics ( 1 mark)
b) Distinguish between the following pairs of terms:
i. Conservation and preservation.(2 marks)
ii. Renewable and non-renewable resources. (2 marks)
iii. Urban related environmental issues and rural related environmental issues. (2 marks)
iv. Biological environment and physical environment. ( 2 marks)
v. Ecologic-extension and anthropocentricism environmental ethics. (2marks)
c) i. Conserving the environment is a major social and political issue. State ten steps that may be undertaken to conserve the environment. (5 marks)
ii. List five major environmental issues in Kenya and for each, state the responses the Kenya Government has undertaken to solve it. (5 marks)
d) Briefly discuss five major effects of global warming. (5 marks)
Q2. a) Identify four causes of ozone layer depletion. (4 marks)
b) Identify four causes of global warming. (4 marks)
c) Discuss in detail, measures that can be used to control loss of biodiversity. (12 marks)
Q3. Briefly describe the main contributions of the following international treaties/ conventions toward a ‘better’ ‘balanced’ and ‘clean’ environment.
a) Montreal Protocol (4 marks)
b) Kyoto Protocol (4 marks)
c) Stockholm Convention (4 marks)
d) CITIES (4 marks)
e) Rio de Jenerio Earth Summit (4 marks)
Q4. a) Discuss in detail the role of EMCA, 1999 in Environment management in Kenya. (14 marks)
b) Briefly state the main role of NEMA in Environment management in Kenya. (6 marks)

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