MAP DISTANCES: FULL EXPLANATION
Post Views: 0 Distance on a map is the interval between two points on a map. It can either be straight or curved. MEASUREMENT OF STRAIGHT DISTANCES (i) Locate the… Read More »MAP DISTANCES: FULL EXPLANATION
SS 1 Geography (1st, 2nd & 3rd Term)
INTRODUCTION TO MAP READING
Post Views: 0 Map reading aspect of geography is often referred to as Practical Geography. Map work or map reading involves the ability to recognize conventional signs on a map… Read More »INTRODUCTION TO MAP READING
COMPONENTS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
Post Views: 0 A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of spatial or geographical data. The acronym GIS is sometimes used for Geographical… Read More »COMPONENTS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
WEATHER AND CLIMATE: FULL EXPLANATION
Post Views: 0 Weather is defined as the condition of the atmosphere of a place at a certain time or within a short period. The weather of a place is… Read More »WEATHER AND CLIMATE: FULL EXPLANATION
THE ENVIRONMENT – FULL EXPLANATION
Post Views: 0 Environment is defined as the total surrounding or medium of any organism in a given area. This include the physical surroundings, climatic factors and other living organisms… Read More »THE ENVIRONMENT – FULL EXPLANATION
LOWLAND (PLAINS) – FULL EXPLANATION
Post Views: 0 A plain is an extensive area of level or gentle undulating land, usually a few meters above the sea-level. Types of Plains (i) Structural Plain (ii) Erosional… Read More »LOWLAND (PLAINS) – FULL EXPLANATION
PLATEAUX: Types of Plateau, Tectonic Plateaux, Volcanic or Lava Plateau, Dissected Plateau
Post Views: 0 Plateaux are elevated uplands. They have extensive flat or level surfaces which usually descend sharply to the surrounding lowland. It has gentle slope. They are often referred… Read More »PLATEAUX: Types of Plateau, Tectonic Plateaux, Volcanic or Lava Plateau, Dissected Plateau
MOUNTAINS: Fold Mountains, Block Mountains, Volcanic Muntain & Residual Mountain
Post Views: 1 Mountains are great elevated land surfaces resulting from intense action of internal forces. They have steep slopes and show distinct peaks. Mountains are classified according to their… Read More »MOUNTAINS: Fold Mountains, Block Mountains, Volcanic Muntain & Residual Mountain
MAJOR LANDFORMS OF THE WORLD
Post Views: 0 MOUNTAINS Mountains are great elevated land surfaces resulting from intense action of internal forces. They have steep slopes and show distinct peaks. Mountains are classified according to… Read More »MAJOR LANDFORMS OF THE WORLD
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
Post Views: 1 A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of spatial or geographical data. The acronym GIS is sometimes used… Read More »GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
ROCKS OF THE EARTH
Post Views: 1 The earth crust consists of rocks. A rock is any mineral material of the earth. It may be a combination of different mineral element such as silica… Read More »ROCKS OF THE EARTH
INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
Post Views: 1 The internal structure of the earth is made up of three concentric layers which are (a) The crust (Lithosphere) (b) The mantle (Mesosphere) (c) The core (Barysphere)… Read More »INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
Post Views: 1 The structure of the earth is grouped into two zones: The outer structure and the internal structure. THE OUTER STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH The outer structure of… Read More »STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
CALCULATION OF DISTANCES AND LOCAL TIME
Post Views: 0 Calculation of distance using lines of latitude Procedures: locate the two places involved find the latitude difference between the two places Note: North-North= subtract North-South= add… Read More »CALCULATION OF DISTANCES AND LOCAL TIME
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
Post Views: 0 MEANING OF LATITUDE Latitude is an angular distance of a point on earth’s surface measured in degrees from the centre of the earth. Latitude is parallel to… Read More »LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
EARTH AS A PLANET
Post Views: 0 The shape of the earth The earth has a spherical shape. Its shape can also be described as GEOID. Though we walk on “flat” surface, it is… Read More »EARTH AS A PLANET
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Post Views: 0 Solar system is the description of the position of the earth and other planets in relation to the sun. The solar system comprises of the sun and… Read More »THE SOLAR SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
Post Views: 0 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY: MEANING, SCOPE AND VALUE MEANING OF GEOGRAPHY The word Geography is derived from the Greek word ‘Geo’ meaning the earth, and ‘graph’ which means… Read More »INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY