Structural Geomorphology (GPLA3101)
BA. Geography and Planning - GP
Semester: First Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2019
School: ARTS Department: GEOGRAPHY & PLANNING Lecturer(s): Dr. Kimengsi/Suiven
Course Code: GPLA3101 Course Title: STRUCTURAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
Date: February 2019 Hall: Time:
ANSWER QUESTION 1 AND ANY OTHER QUESTION
1. a) Explain the processes and landforms associated with the following tectonic processes
i) Convergent plate boundaries
ii) Divergent plate boundaries
iii) Conservative plate boundaries (20mks)
b) Outline evidences that the Earth was once a supercontincnt (15 marks)
2. a) Discuss the factors influencing the behaviour of rock to strain and stress. (6 marks)
b) Elaborate the following types of rock metamorphism
i) Contact Metamorphism (6 marks)
ii) Burial Metamorphism (6 marks)
iii) Regional Dynamothermal Metamorphism (6 marks)
iv) Hydrothermal Metamorphism (6 marks)
c) What are the differences between faults and joints? (5 marks)
3. a) What is the ultimate role of denudation on geologic structure? (5 marks)
b) Briefly explain the process leading to the evolution of Peneplains and
Pediplains. (5 marks)
c) What is Etchplanation? (5 marks)
d) Why are tors and inselbergs described as exhumed landforms? (5 marks)
e) ‘The term ‘Palaeoplain ’ is preferred in describing erosion surfaces'.
Elaborate! (15 marks)
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