S.1 Geography Notes Caltec S.1

amosobiero7@gmail.com Page | 1 For more high school notes, set books, guide books, CPA, CIFA, IT, ICT & other E -materials WhatsApp 0706851439 GEOGRAPHY NOTES FORM 1 (amosobiero7@gmail.com ) By Sir Obiero Amos FOR MORE E -MATERIALS WhatsApp (+254) 0706851439 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY The meaning of Geography Scientific study of the earth as a home of man. Study of inte rrelationship 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: amosobiero7@gmail.com Page | 2 For more high school notes, set books, guide books, CPA, CIFA, IT, ICT & other E -materials WhatsApp 0706851439 The Physical Environment Natural physical conditions of weather, climate, vegetation, animals, soil, landforms and drainage. The Human Environment Human activities such as farming, forestry, mining, tourism, settlement, transportation, trade and industry. Branches of Geography Physical G eography Deals with the study of natural physical environment of human kind. The areas covered include: Geology -study of the origin, structure and composition of the earth. It includes study of rocks. Geomorphology - the study of intern al and external land forming processes and landforms. Climatology - the study of climate and weather Pedology - the study of soils Biogeography - the study of soils, vegetation and animals. Hydrology - the study of water bodies amosobiero7@gmail.com Page | 3 For more high school notes, set books, guide books, CPA, CIFA, IT, ICT & other E -materials WhatsApp 0706851439 Spatial geography -study of sp ace 2. Human and Econ omic Geography -Study of people and their activities on the earth’s surface. The areas covered include: Mining Forestry Agriculture Fishing Wildlife and tourism Industry Energy etc. Practical Geography -A smaller branch which equips t he learner with pract ical skills that …