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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…