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EXAM QUESTIONS ON RURAL AND URBAN GEOGRAPHY
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Geographic Information Systems (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
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UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DISCIPLINE OF GEOGRAPHY
NOVEMBER 2014 SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ENVS211)
DURATION: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 200
Internal Examiners: Mr. R. Lottering
Dr. J. Odindi
Prof. T. Hill
External Examiner: Prof. O. Mutanga
NOTE: THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF THREE PAGES
ANSWER EACH SECTION IN A SEPARATE BOOKLET
Answer ALL questions in section A and ANY TWO from section B
SECTION A
Question One
1.1 Robertson et al. (1995) in the chapter dealing with Cartographic abstraction note that “Once
cartographers have selected features and attributes for mapping, they are ready to move to the
next step – generalization” (pg. 450). Identify the five concepts of generalization as outlined
by Robertson et al (1995) and discuss their importance to cartography and map design.
(20 marks)
1.2 List the four levels of measurement of geographical variables. (5 marks)
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