Question 1
What is Geography?
Answer
- It is the scientific study of the earth as the home of mankind
Question 2
State four reasons why it is important to study Geography
Answer
- It provides knowledge on the environment/it makes us understand the earth we live in
- It helps students to manage time properly
- It creates awareness on social values which create National Unity in our country
- It promotes awareness on proper use of resources/environment(olivine)
- It helps students to manage time properly
- It creates awareness on social values which create National Unity in our country
- It promotes awareness on proper use of resources/environment(olivine)
Question 3
- Name two branches studied in Geography
- Name three areas studied in practical Geography
- State the relationship between Geography and Mathematics
Answer
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- Physical Geography
- Human Geography -
- Statistical methods
- Maps and map work
- Field work -
- Mathematical formulae and principles are used in Geography to calculate area, distance, mean, bearing, percentage and density
- Geographical concepts are used in calculating direction/bearing in mathematics
Question 4
- What is the solar system?
- Name four components of the solar system
- State three characteristics of the earth
Answer
- The sun, the planets and other celestrial bodies orbiting around it/held together by the force of gravity
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- The sun
- The planets
- Natural satellites/moons -
- Is the 3rd planet from the sun
- Rotates on its axis 24hrs
- Has a thin layer of air around it/atmosphere
Question 5
- Name two theories that explain the origin of the earth and the solar system
- Give three weaknesses of the passing star theory
Answer
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- Nebula cloud theory
- Passing star theory
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- Chances of another star passing near the sun are rare/Nil
- Origin of the star and sun are not explained
- The hot gas materials should have dispersed rather than condense