Elements of Climatology (GPLA2203)
BA. Geography and Planning - GP
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2019
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School: ARTS Department: GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING Lecturer(s): Dr. Niba Mary/SUIVEN
Course Code: GPLA2203 Course Title: Elements of Climatology
Date: 19 Hall: Time:
SECIIONA
1. Examine the sources of:
a. Chlorofluorocarbon 5mks
b. Atmospheric water vapour and Discuss the role of atmospheric water vapour in
weather 10mks
2. Examine the heat energy budget of:
a) Surface of the earth. 5mks
b) Atmosphere. 5mks
c)
3. Define the following words as used in climatology:
a) Exosphere
b) Depression
c) Cyclones
d) Anticyclones
e) thunderstorms
f) depression
g) Hurricanes
h) Blizzards
i) tornadoes
j) mesopause: 10mks
SECTION B
4. a) What is tine cl i mate system (5 marks)
b) Identify tine five major components of the climate systems and show how they have
assisted in understanding tine current changes in ‘glocal’ climate (30 marks)
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