Business Studies Notes For Form One – All Topics · Topic One: Introduction to Geography · Topic Two: The planet Earth · Topic Three: The planet Earth · Topic 4: Major Features of the Earth.
What is Geography
The word geography comes from two greek word geo which means the earth and grapho which means to draw, describe or write. The two words are joined to form one word “geographia” which means writting about the earth”
Therefore geography is the scientific study of physical characteristics of the Earth and their influence on human life and activities.
Branches of geography
There are two main branches of geography namely: –
- Physical geography
- Human and economic geography
Physical Geography
Physical geography is involved with the study of the natural features of the earth.
It focuses on the structure of the earth, atmospheric processes and the formation and distribution of landforms such as mountains, valleys, plateaus and distribution of plants and animals
Human and Economic Geography
Human geography is concerned with the study of man made features found on the earths surface. It also deals with the interaction between human population aspects such as population struture, distribution,growth, settlement and human activities.
N.B. the two major brances need geographical skills and techniqques that are covered under the technique known as practical geography. Practical geography is important in studying physical geography and human geography because::It helps learners acquire skills that enhance their curiosity and ability to understood .
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