Introduction to Physical Geography (GPLA2101)
BA. Geography and Planning - GP
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2016
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School: ARTS Department: GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING Lecturer(s): Mr. EKOUH & Pr. FOGWE
Course Code: GEOP 201 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Date: Tuesday 05/04/2016 Hall: AMPHI 650 / PBA 03 Time: 3 – 6pm
Examinat io n Instructions: At te mp t a ll q ue st io ns in yo ur a n s wer boo k let . You MUST number you r ans wer s
the same wa y as the q ue st io n s . G i ve onl y co n c i se an s we r s a nd leave o ne l i n e s p ace a ft er e a c h a n s we r .
You are ad vi s e d t o write le gib l y e n o ugh
SECTION I: Concepts of Physical Geography
(10+10+10+5 marks)
1) Briefly explain how concepts or theories are obtained in physical geography.
2) Use any example and briefly show how the human environment interaction is a
two-way relationship.
3) Why do people live where environmental hazards pose a major lineal?
4) Explain the Buckminster Fuller’s notion of Spaceship Earth
SECTION II: Fundamentals of Physical Geography
(7 marks each)
5) Draw a diagram of the internal structure of the Earth showing the density of the
layers and their compositions
6) Explain the relationship between plate boundaries, volcanism and earthquake
activities?
7) Why is it that in regional planning, volcanoes are seen as a mixed blessing (one
idea each)
8) What makes the atmosphere the weather making layer to geographers and
planners
9) As a planner propose two measures to reduce the production greenhouse gases
in the atmosphere
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