DRAINAGE OF NIGERIA
Drainage refers to water bodies like rivers and lakes. Drainage of Nigeria is discussed in two parts – rivers and lakes. RIVERS IN NIGERIA: Nigeria is drained by two main rivers – Rivers Niger and Benue. River Niger, the largest…
RELIEF OF NIGERIA
Relief refers to the surface features of the land above the sea level. Relief of Nigeria can be grouped into two main classes which are lowlands and highlands. Lowlands: Lowlands refer to the areas below 300m above the sea level.…
INTRODUCTION TO MAP READING
Map work or reading therefore, involves the ability to recognize conventional signs on a map and interpret what those signs mean or represent. A map is a representation of the earth’s surface as it is seen from the above on…
LOCATION, POSITION AND SIZE OF NIGERIA
LOCATION: Nigeria lies within latitude 4˚N – 14˚N of the equator and longitude 3˚E – 15˚E of the Greenwich Meridian. It therefore follows that Nigeria has a latitudinal stretch of 10˚ and longitudinal extent of 12˚. POSITION: Nigeria is in…
MEANING OF LAND RECLAMATION
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a landfill), is the process of creating new land from ocean, riverbeds, or lake beds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground…
SOIL EROSION AND DESERT ENCROACHMENT
Soil erosion is defined as the removal of the top layer of the soil through various agents like water and wind. Types of Soil Erosion There are two main types of soil erosion. These are: Soil Erosion Caused by…
BUSH FALLOWING IN WEST AFRICA
Bush fallowing is a system of farming or the cultivation of one piece of land for some years and leaving it for some years with the aim of restoring fertility to the soil naturally but during this fallow period, the…
CLIMATE OF NIGERIA
Climate is the average weather condition of the atmosphere over a very long period of time. The elements of climate – rainfall, temperature, wind, relative humidity, pressure, cloud cover and sunshine. Temperature: Temperature is defined as the degree of hotness…
Study Guide
