GEOGRAPHY
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON ROCK (PART 1)
Define the term sedimentary rock and describe any two processes of its formation Sedimentary rocks are rocks formed from sediments deposited either by water, wind or ice. These sediments are ...
VULCANICITY OR VULCANISM
Vulcanicity is formed when molten rock or magma forces its way into planes of weakness or vent of the earth’s crust to escape quietly or explosively to the surface. The ...
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE IN WEST AND EAST AFRICA
Plantation agriculture is defined as the cultivation of certain crops on large area of land or plantation. CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANTATION It involves the cultivation of only one type of crop ...
ACTION OF WAVES IN COASTLANDS
The action of wave as an important agent of erosion, transportation and deposition of materials is confined to the coast of seas and oceans. The rate of marine erosion depends ...
ACTION OF GLACIERS IN TEMPERATE REGIONS
The action of glacier as an important agent of erosion, transportation and deposition of materials is confined to mountainous and temperate regions of the world. TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH GLACIERS Ice: ...
ACTION OF WIND IN DESERTS
The action of wind is dominant in deserts and other semi-arid regions of the world. Deserts which are associated with aridity (dryness) are caused by low rainfall, high temperature, cold ...
EFFECTS OF RUNNING WATER
Running water can be defined as the natural movement of water in a certain direction. Running water is one of the most important agents of denudation. Rivers are involved in ...
PASTORAL FARMING IN WEST AND EAST AFRICA
Pastoral farming is defined as the system of farming in which livestock animals like cattle, sheep and goats are reared either for food or for sale. TYPES OF PASTORAL FARMING ...