Geo 213: Introduction To Geographic Thought Question Paper
Geo 213: Introduction To Geographic Thought
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts In Geography
Institution: Kaimosi Friends University College question papers
Exam Year:2016
KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
(KAFUCO)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS(GEOGRAPHY)
COURSE CODE:GEO 213
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT
DATE:13TH DECEMBER 2017
TIME:11AM TO 1 PM
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE. 30marks
a. With specific reference to the subject matter and characteristics of geography,explain why the discipline has become open to criticism. 10 marks
b. Why was geographical knowledge very important in the years 250 and 1850BC. 10 marks
c. Explain the relationship between geography and other disciplines. 10 marks
QUESTION TWO. 20 MARKS
a. What major contributions Greek and Romans made to the development of geography. 10 marks
b. Citing examples,explain why geographical knowledge is crucial in the promotion of environmental awareness. 10 marks
QUESTION THREE. 20 marks
a. Write brief notes on:
i. Emergency of modern geography. 5 marks
ii. Humanistic approach. 5 marks
iii. Environmental determinism and possibilism. 5 marks
iv. Physical and human geography. 5 marks
QUESTION FOUR. 20 MARKS
a.Examine the contributions of professionals in the development of geography as a discipline. 10 marks
b. Examine the problems encountered by great scholars during exploration. 10 marks
QUESTION FIVE. 20 MARKS
a. Discuss 5 themes in modern geographic thought that aid scholars to explain how and why we map the earth. 10 marks
b. Highlight the contributions of the following scholars to the development of geographic thought:
i. Erasthothenes. 4marks
ii. Carl Ritter. 4 marks
iii. Paul Vidal de Blanche 4 marks
iv. Alexander von Humboldt. 4 marks
v. Ptolemy. 4 marks
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