GEOGRAPHY

Local Geography involves the study of our immediate environment. In other words, it involves the study of both physical and socio-cultural aspects of the locality. The physical aspect includes mountains, ...

Towns are classified according to certain functions they perform. Certain towns may perform more than one function but some are known for a particular function as stated below: Market towns: ...

The size of settlement refers to the number of people per settlement. The smallest settlement in terms of size is the homestead while the largest is megalopolis. On the basis ...

The pattern or shape of settlement refers to the arrangement of buildings in a settlement. The main patterns of settlements include: Dispersed (scattered) settlement. Linear settlement. Nucleated or Dense settlement ...

Settlement is a collection of buildings with people living in them. It is a centre for human activities and it consists of houses, communication networks, roads, tracks, railways etc. It ...

Migration is defined as the movement of people from one geographical area to another, involving permanent or temporary residence or settlement. In migration, the region where people are leaving is ...

Pattern of world population distribution is grouped into three. These are: The very densely populated parts of the world. The moderately populated parts of the world. The very sparsely populated ...

A plain is an extensive area of level or gentle undulating land, usually a few metres above the sea-level. In this situation, height differences are small. Plains are certainly the ...

Karst region refers to large stretch of land occupied by limestone which possesses a unique type of topography. Limestone is a sedimentary rock of organic materials made of calcium carbonate ...

Trade refers to the buying and selling or exchange of goods and services between one region and another in the same country or between one country and another. The former ...