Geography Form One Notes (New Syllabus) – All Topics Covered

Geography Form One Notes (New Syllabus) – All Topics Covered

The word ‘geography‘ comes from two Greek words geo which means the Earth and graphein or grapho which means to draw, describe or write.

The two words are joined to form one word “geographia“, which means “writing about the Earth.”

Therefore,

Geography is the science that describes the Earth.

Or

Geography is the scientific study of physical characteristics of the Earth and their influence on human life and activities.

The term ‘geography’ was first used in 240 B.C by a Greek philosopher Eratosthenes who is regarded as “the father of geography“.

He published a book about the Earth and named it Geography. According to Eratosthenes, geography is defined as writing about the planet Earth. The book contributed a lot to the understanding of the Earth and the universe.

Based on that origin, Geography has been understood as the study of man and his surroundings. It is concerned with the study of the size, shape, and movements of the Earth in relation to other heavenly bodies.

Also, Geography deals with landmasses, water bodies, climate, vegetation, human activities, and events in different places of the world.

Geography focuses on the description of the Earth and its features, and the distribution of life on it.

This includes human life and the effects of human activities on the Earth.

Branches of Geography

Geography has two major branches, namely physical geography and human geography.

Physical geography is involved with the study of 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, and plateaus.

It also studies the distribution of plants and animals (flora and fauna) on the earth’s surface.

Human geography is concerned with the study of man-made features found on the earth’s surface. It also deals with the interaction between human beings and the environment.

Furthermore, it studies human population aspects such as population structure, distribution, growth, settlement, and human activities.

The two major branches of geography need geographical skills and techniques that are covered under the technique known as practical geography.

NEW SYLLABUS NOTES

Topic One: Introduction to Geography

Topic Two: The planet Earth

Topic Three: The planet Earth

Topic 4: Major Features of the Earth Surface