MAJOR CLIMATIC TYPES OF THE WORLD
HOT CLIMATE (EQUATORIAL CLIMATE) Location: The equatorial climate is located within 5˚ north and south…
Year: 2018
VARIOUS METHODS OF REPRESENTING RELIEF
The term relief refers to the elevation of land areas. In other words, relief of…
SOIL
Soil is defined as the thin surface of the uppermost layer of the earth’s crust…
ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION
Environment is defined as the total surrounding or medium of any organism in a given…
CLASSIFICATION OF CLIMATE
Classification of climate is a conscious attempt at group different climates with similar characteristics together….
THE ROCKS OF THE EARTH
The earth’s crust consists of rocks. A rock is any mineral material of the earth….
WORLD TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is defined as the movement of people, goods and commodities from one place to…
WEATHER AND CLIMATE
Weather is defined as the condition of the atmosphere of a place at a certain…
THE EARTH’S ROTATION AND REVOLUTION
The earth moves in space in two different ways. These are: Rotation Revolution ROTATION…
FACTS ABOUT WEATHERING
Weathering is defined as the gradual breaking down or disintegration of rocks by either physical…
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE OUTER AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
The structure of the earth is grouped into two zones. These are the outer structure…
MINERAL RESOURCES IN NIGERIA
Minerals present and mined in Nigeria include: Petroleum and Crude oil Petroleum is a sedimentary…
MINING IN AFRICA (COPPER, GOLD AND PETROLEUM)
MINING OF GOLD Africa leads the whole world in the production of gold. South Africa…
INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTARY LAND SURVEYING
Land surveying is defined as the process by which measurement of land is made and…
GENERAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (PART 3)
Differentiate between weather and climate Weather is the atmospheric condition of a place over a…
GENERAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (PART 2)
Describe three main differences between Zeugens and Yardang In Zeugen, the hard and soft layers…
HERDSMEN – FARMER CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Historical tensions between Nigeria’s pastoralist and farmers have intensified in recent years. Dwindling forage resources…
FARM BIO-SECURITY
Farm bio-security is all about protecting people, animals, plants, and environment from pests and diseases….
EROSION CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND WEATHER INFORMATION UTILIZATION
Erosion control techniques are fundamental for the protection of water quality. Soil stabilization and erosion…
CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable energy is defined as any energy resource that is naturally regenerated over a short…
CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE
Agriculture is an important sector of the Nigerian economy. In addition to providing Nigerians with…
GENERAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (PART 1)
Distinguish between: Latitude and Longitude Lines of latitude run from west to east while lines…
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON ROCK (PART 1)
Define the term sedimentary rock and describe any two processes of its formation Sedimentary rocks…
MOUNTAINS
Mountains are great elevated land surfaces resulting from intense action of internal forces. They have…
VULCANICITY OR VULCANISM
Vulcanicity is formed when molten rock or magma forces its way into planes of weakness…
RAINFALL
Rainfall is defined as the release of excess condensed water vapour in the atmosphere into…
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE IN WEST AND EAST AFRICA
Plantation agriculture is defined as the cultivation of certain crops on large area of land…
ACTION OF WAVES IN COASTLANDS
The action of wave as an important agent of erosion, transportation and deposition of materials…
ACTION OF GLACIERS IN TEMPERATE REGIONS
The action of glacier as an important agent of erosion, transportation and deposition of materials…
ACTION OF WIND IN DESERTS
The action of wind is dominant in deserts and other semi-arid regions of the world….
FEATURES OF MIDDLE AND LOWER COURSE OF A RIVER
FEATURES OF MIDDLE COURSE OF A RIVER Meander: This results when rivers are unable to…
FEATURES OF UPPER COURSE OF A RIVER
The main features in the upper course of a river include: Gorge: This is also…