TOPIC 1: STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH The Meaning of Earth – Earth is the planet on which we live, the world – Earth is the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite. – The earth is the land surface on which we live and move about. Earth Structure of Earth – The shape of the earth is an oblate spheroid, because it…
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SUSTAINABLE USE OF FORESTRY Definitions of Forest – Forest is a large area of land covered with trees and plants, usually larger than a wood, or the trees and plants themselves. – Forest is a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth. – Forest is a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland. – Forest is a large area dominated by trees. – Forest is a large area where trees grow close together. – Forest is a tract of woodland or wasteland, usually the property of the sovereign, preserved for game. Sustainable use of forest means to maintain and enhance the economic, social and environmental values of all types of forests, for the benefit of present and future generations. Forests and…
ISOSTACY THEORY About the Theorist Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892, Greenwich, London), English mathematician who was astronomer royal from 1835 to 1881. Airy graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1823. He became Lucasian professor of mathematics at Cambridge in 1826 and Plumian professor of astronomy and director of the Cambridge observatory in 1828. In 1835 he was appointed the seventh astronomer royal, i.e., director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, a post he would hold for more than 45 years. Sir George Biddell Airy The word isostacy is a Greek word means “equal standing” The theory postulates that the continents and their major…
TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP INTERPRETATION >> Also read: Books of Map Reading and Interpretation We have Three Types of Notes for youNotes 1, Notes 2 and Notes 3NOTES 1Definitions of Map- Map is a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc. – Map is a drawing of the earth’s surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads and buildings.- Map is a representation usually on a flat surface of the whole or a part of an area- Map is a drawing of a particular…
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SOIL Definitions of Soil – Soil is the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. – Soil is the thin upper layer of the earth’s crust which has been weathered from the parent material and decomposed animals and plants. soil support plants growth and animal life. – Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. – Soil is the portion of the earth’s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus. – Soil is the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow: – Soil is the upper layer of earth that may be…
PHOTOGRAPH READING AND INTERPRETATION We have two types of notes for youNotes 1 and Notes 2 NOTES 1Definitions of Photograph- Photograph is picture produced by using a camera or satellite or radar, and then made visible and permanent by chemical treatment, or stored digitally.- Photograph is a picture taken by means of chemical lights prepared on a special paper. – Photograph is a picture made using a camera, in which an image is focused on to light-sensitive material and then made visible and permanent by chemical treatment, or stored digitally.- Photograph is an image of a person, object, or view that is produced by using a camera and film- Photograph is a picture obtained by using a camera and…
SETTLEMENT Definitions of Settlement – Settlement is a place where people live. – Settlement is any form of human dwelling, from the smallest house to the largest city. – Settlement is a place or location where people live and establish their livelihood. – Settlement as a place or housing unit where a group of people live together. – Settlement is the place where people live together and engage in various social, economic, and political activities. Example: industrial activities, Agricultural activities, educational activities. Settlement Housing units not only refer to buildings where people live permanently but also include structures such as…
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