Structural Geomorphology (GPLA3101)
BA. Geography and Planning - GP
Semester: First Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2018
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School; ARTS Department: GEOGRAPHY & PLANNING Lecturers): SUIVEN
Course Code: GPLA3101 Course Title: STRUCTURAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
Date: 20/02/2018 Hall: AMPHI 650 Time: 08:00 - 11:00 AM
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION 1 AND ANY OTHER QUESTION
1. a) Discuss the factors influencing the behaviour of rock to strain and stress.
(10 marks)
b) Elaborate the following types of rock metamorphism
i) Contact Metamorphism (5 marks)
ii) Burial Metamorphism (5 marks)
iii) Regional Dynamothermal Metamorphism (5 marks)
iv) Hydrothermal Metamorphism (5 marks)
c) What are the differences between faults and joints? (5 marks)
2. a) Discuss the geologic events and topographic expressions of tectonic plate boundaries.
(20 marks)
b) Outline evidences that the Earth was once a supercontinent. (15 marks)
3. a) Briefly outline earthquake waves and identify environmental impacts associated with
earthquake hazards. (20 marks)
b) How can earthquake hazards be reduced? (15 marks)
4. 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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