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Environmental Climatology Question Paper

Environmental Climatology

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE

ENS 238: ENVIRONMENTAL CLIMATOLOGY

DATE: Thursday 17th September, 2009

TIME: 8.00 a.m – 10.00 a.m

INSTRUCTIONS:
•
Answer Question ONE and any other THREE
•
Illustrate your answers with suitable diagrams where appropriate
Q1.
a)
Explain how altitude and topography influence the climate of an area. [6 Marks]
b)
Explain why temperature and rainfall are key elements normally used to study climate on the earth’s surface. [7 Marks]
c)
Describe how you would undertake a climatological study of your district. [6 Marks]
d)
Using an illustration, briefly discuss the influence of climate on some selected economic activity in a named District in Kenya. [6 Marks]
Q2.
a)
Explain the importance and need for climatic classifications schemes [10 Marks]
b)
Explain why standard observation and instrumentation procedures are used in climate studies. [5 Marks]
Q3.
Using a specific example, discuss three local adaptation strategies used to mitigate the effects of climate change in your District. [15 Marks]
Q4.
Discuss various ways in which floods affect the livelihoods of the people briefly indicate appropriate mitigation mechanisms. [15 Marks]
Q5.
Write short notes con the following
a)
Greenhouse gases. [7 Marks]
b)
Impact of agriculture on climate. [8 Marks]