GEOG 100
CHUKA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
GEOG 100: HISTORY OF GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT
STREAMS: BED (ARTS) TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 17/12/2020 8.30 AM – 10.30 AM
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
1. (a) Distinguish between:
(i) Quantitative Revolution and Radical Revolution in geography.
[4 marks]
(ii) Regional Geography and Critical Geography. [2 marks]
(iii) German School of Geography and French School of Geography
[4 marks]
(b) Define
(i) Ecumene [2 marks]
(ii) Kosmos [2 marks]
(iii) Ethnica [2 marks]
(c) Illustrate how vital geography has been in ensuring Public Participation in country
governance in Kenya. [8 marks]
(d) Discuss the main contributions by von Humboldt to the development of
geographic thought. [6 marks]
2. Discuss the role of Geography in national development. [20 marks]
3. (a) Describe the contribution of Stephanus of Byzantium to the development of
Geography. [2 marks]
(b) Describe the main contributions to the development of geographic thought by:
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CHUKA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
GEOG 100: HISTORY OF GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT
STREAMS: BED (ARTS) TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 17/12/2020 8.30 AM – 10.30 AM
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
1. (a) Distinguish between:
(i) Quantitative Revolution and Radical Revolution in geography.
[4 marks]
(ii) Regional Geography and Critical Geography. [2 marks]
(iii) German School of Geography and French School of Geography
[4 marks]
(b) Define
(i) Ecumene [2 marks]
(ii) Kosmos [2 marks]
(iii) Ethnica [2 marks]
(c) Illustrate how vital geography has been in ensuring Public Participation in country
governance in Kenya. [8 marks]
(d) Discuss the main contributions by von Humboldt to the development of
geographic thought. [6 marks]
2. Discuss the role of Geography in national development. [20 marks]
3. (a) Describe the contribution of Stephanus of Byzantium to the development of
Geography. [2 marks]
(b) Describe the main contributions to the development of geographic thought by:
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