Geography

Solar system is the group of heavenly bodies comprising the sun and the nine planets. The origin of the Solar System Theories A theory is a set of reasoned ideas intended to explain facts or events Passing Star Theory A star with a greater gravitational pull passed near the sun It attracted large quantities of […]

Facilitates good relationship among nations by studying geography of other regions of the world. it’s a career subject in that it enables one to go for advanced studies in specialized fields e.g. geography teachers, meteorology, surveying etc. Enables us to appreciate other people’s way of life by learning economic activities of different communities within our

 The Meaning of Geography Scientific study of the earth as a home of man. Study of interrelationship on natural and human phenomena on the earth’s surface. Environment The surroundings All external conditions surrounding an organism which has influence over its behaviour. Environment can be divided into two: The Physical Environment: Natural physical conditions of weather,

Mining is defined as the extraction and processing of mineral resources into finished products.  Mining of Gold South Africa is the largest producer of gold in Africa, followed by Ghana, Zimbabwe and Zaire. Major mining areas include: Witwatersrand near Johannesburg (South Africa) Werksdorp and Welcom in South Africa 3. Dunkua and Tarkwa in Ghana 4.

Remote Sensing is defined as the act of obtaining information about an object without being in direct contact with the object. A satellite is an artificial body placed in orbit round the earth or on another planet to collect information or for communication. Satellite remote sensing is a satellite that study the earth’s surface and

Population is defined as the number of people living in an area at a particular time. The population of West Africa is not evenly distributed. Some areas are densely populated, some are moderately populated and others are sparsely populated. AREAS OF DENSE POPULATION: These include Lagos, Kano, Accra, Abidjan, Freetown, Monrovia, Dakar, etc AREAS OF

Geographic Information System can be applied in different field which include defence, agriculture, mining, transport, urban planning, census, surveying etc. Some of the problems of GIS in Nigeria are: Inadequate power Inadequate personnel Inadequate capital Poor communication Low level of technology Lack of GIS institutions. Data representation GIS data represents real objects (such as roads,

Tourism is the process which involves the visiting of people to places of interest for pleasure, relaxation, entertainment or education. FACTORS FAVOURABLE FOR TOURISM Presence of wild life Presence of highlands Good accommodation or hotels Easy means of communication Good transportation network or accessibility Availability of fund Adequate security Political stability. IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM Generates