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Geo 210: Physical Geography Ii Question Paper

Geo 210: Physical Geography Ii

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2012

Q1. a) Name four external land-forming processes that leads to the formation of lakes. (4 marks)

b) Explain five factors which influence the occurrence of springs. (5 marks)

c) state four factors that affect the rate of movement of glaciers.(4 marks)

d) Outline four factors that affect the rate of movement of glaciers.(4 marks)

e) Describe any two processes of river erosion. (4 marks)

f) Explain four factors which causes horizontal ocean currents(movements) (4 marks)

g)Discuss the importance of maintaining water balance for man's survival (5 marks)

Q2. a) Use well a labelled diagram to describe the hydrological cycle.(12 marks)

b) Explain the significance of the hydrological cycle.(8 marks)

Q3. a Describe the formation of the following desert features.
i) Rock pedestal (4 marks)
ii) Deflation hollows (4 marks)
iii) Yardangs (4 marks)

b) Outline four factors which influence the existence of underground water. (4 marks)

c) discuss the significance of Desert features to man. (4 marks)

Q4. Discuss possible causes of future changes in sea level and explain how these changes might produce both short term and long term effects on the physical and human environment.(20 marks)

Q5. scientists have suggested that there is evidence from the Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets that suggest global warming is happening. Describe and evaluate this evidence and suggest how melting of ice might affect the earth's future geography.(20 marks)

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