MAJOR LANDFORMS OF THE WORLD
MOUNTAINS Mountains are great elevated land surfaces resulting from intense action of internal forces. They have steep slopes and show… Read More »MAJOR LANDFORMS OF THE WORLD
Geography
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of spatial or… Read More »GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
ROCKS OF THE EARTH
The earth crust consists of rocks. A rock is any mineral material of the earth. It may be a combination… Read More »ROCKS OF THE EARTH
INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
The internal structure of the earth is made up of three concentric layers which are (a) The crust (Lithosphere) (b)… Read More »INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
The structure of the earth is grouped into two zones: The outer structure and the internal structure. THE OUTER STRUCTURE… Read More »STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
CALCULATION OF DISTANCES AND LOCAL TIME
Calculation of distance using lines of latitude Procedures: locate the two places involved find the latitude difference between the two… Read More »CALCULATION OF DISTANCES AND LOCAL TIME
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
MEANING OF LATITUDE Latitude is an angular distance of a point on earth’s surface measured in degrees from the centre… Read More »LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
EARTH AS A PLANET
The shape of the earth The earth has a spherical shape. Its shape can also be described as GEOID. Though… Read More »EARTH AS A PLANET
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Solar system is the description of the position of the earth and other planets in relation to the sun. The… Read More »THE SOLAR SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY: MEANING, SCOPE AND VALUE MEANING OF GEOGRAPHY The word Geography is derived from the Greek word ‘Geo’… Read More »INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY