Population Sources of Population Data Population Distribution in E. Africa In 2005 was estimated to be 90m people spread out thus: Factors Influencing Population Distribution in East Africa Distribution of population on the earth‟s surface isn‟t uniform due to the
Industry Industry – Any form of economic activity through which people produce goods and services for their consumption.Industrialisation– Process through which a country establishes manufacturing industries. A country is referred to as industrialised when production of manufactured goods is the main
Land Reclamation Is the process of converting wasteland into farm land for growing of crops and keeping of animals while land rehabilitation is the process of restoring land to its former productive state.Major Importance of Land Reclamation1. Intensify food production
Lakes A lake is a depression on the earth”s surface where water has accumulated. Classification /Types of Lakes According To the Nature of Water a) Fresh water lakes which contain fresh water.b) Salty lakes which have salty water According To the Mode
Statistics II Statistics is the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. Compound/Cumulative Divided Bar Graph 1. Step one, set the cumulative total of each year.2. Draw vertical axis(Y) to represent dependent variable3. Draw horizontal axis(x)
Hydrological / Water Cycle – This is the endless interchange of water between the sea, atmosphere and land. Processes in Which Circulation Is Carried Out 1. Evaporation– Changing of water into water into water vapour when it‟s heated by solar
Map Work The study and analysis of maps, especially prior to, or in relation to fieldwork. Description of Relief a) Describe the general appearance of the entire area e.g. hilly, mountainous, plain, undulating landscape, has many hills, isolated hills, etc.b)
External Land Forming Processes – Processes operating on the exterior of the earth resulting in the formation of natural physical features.– These are: Weathering – Mechanical breakdown or chemical decay of rocks “in situ” (without movement)Agents of weatheringThings that work
Folding Process in which crustal rocks are distorted by compressional forces by being caused to bend upwards and downwards.It occurs on fairly young sedimentary rocks. Parts of a Fold (a) Anticlines (upfolds)-parts of the earths surface which bend upwards when
What are Faults? Faults are fractures or cracks that develop in the crust. Parts of a Fault 1. Upthrow – part of the land displaced upwards.2. Downthrow – part of the land displaced downwards.3. Throw – vertical displacement.4. Heave – horizontal displacement5. Hade – inclination of fault to vertical plane6. Fault
Introduction to Internal Land Forming Processes Processes operating in the interior of the earth resulting in the formation of natural physical features or landforms.They are caused by earth movements.Examples of these processes are folding, faulting and volcanicity.Formation of land forms by
Local and Micro Climates Climate experienced within a small area which is slightly different compared to the general climate of the area.It occurs on the immediate surroundings and within some phenomenon on the earth’s surface.Micro-climates can be found in the
Climate Climate is the average weather conditions of a given place over a long period of time usually 30 – 35 years. Factors Influencing Climate Latitude Inter-Tropical Convergence ZoneIt’s a low pressure belt around equator where trade winds converge.It influences rainfall
Forestry Forestry is the science of developing and managing forests including cultivating them Type of Forests Factors Influencing Types and Distribution of Forests Temperature Aspect Precipitation Soil Human Activities Importance of Forests to Kenya Importance of Forest Products Problems Facing
Photograph Work A photograph is an image of an object, person or scene recorded by a camera on a light sensitive film or paper. Types of Photographs 1. Ground Photographs– Taken from the ground. They are of 2 types:Ground Horizontals
Map– A map is a representation of the whole or part of the earth’s surface drawn to scale. – Shows outline of objects on the ground– Drawn as if the drawer was above the ground– It shows details– Most of
What is Mining? Process of extracting valuable minerals from the earths surface. Formations in Which Minerals Occur i) Veins and Lodes – Occurrence of minerals in crevices, cracks or faults in igneous rocks. ii) Reef – Veins and lodes which
Minerals -Inorganic substances occurring naturally at or below the earth’s surface. Characteristics of Minerals Types of Minerals Rocks – A consolidated material composed of grains of one or more minerals. Classification of Rocks 1. Igneous Rocks -Rocks formed when molten
What is Weather? Weather is the daily atmospheric condition of a place at a particular time. The elements of weather are: A Weather Station A place where observation, measuring and recording of weather elements is done. Factors to Be Taken
The Sun It’s the centre of the universe. Characteristics of the Sun – It is a starA star is a heavenly possessing its own light which it transmits. Nebula/galaxy is a cluster of stars. The earth is in a galaxy called The Milky Way.– It’s
Introduction to the Solar System – Solar system is the group of heavenly bodies comprising the sun and the nine planets. The origin of the Solar System – Definition: A theory is a set of reasoned ideas intended to explain facts or
Introduction to Geography – It is defined as the scientific study of the earth as a home of man.– Study of interrelationship on natural and human phenomena on the earth’s surface. Environment – Defined as the surroundings– Refers to all
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