Elements of Climatology (GPLA2203)
BA. Geography and Planning - GP
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2017
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School: ARTS Department: GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING
Lecturer(s): Dr. KIMENGSI
Course Code: GEOP 206 Course Title: CLIMATOLOGY
Date: Hall: 18 &19 Time: 08:00 – 11:00am
Examination Instructions: Answer Question One and two others
1. a) What do you understand by the Climate System Model? (5mks)
b) Explain how the Climate System Model assists in the understanding
of current and future climatic changes (I5mks)
c) Distinguish between permanent and variable gases (5mks)
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d) Define the terms “albedo” and “net radiation balance” (5mks)
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Discuss the factors responsible for changes in atmospheric stability
tendencies in the atmosphere (20mks)
3. a) Discuss the meteorological significance of aerosols (10mks)
b) Explain the hydrological significance of water vapour (l0mks)
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4 . Examine the factors that account for the spatial distribution of
precipitation (20mks)
5. a) What do you understand by applied climatology? (4mks)
b) Examine the relationship between climate and agriculture (16 mks)
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