ACTION OF WIND IN THE DESERT The action of wind is dominant in desert and other semi arid regions of the world. Deserts are places with little or no vegetation. Deserts which are associated with aridity (dryness) are caused by low rainfall, high temperature, cold currents and high evaporation rate. Examples of Deserts are: (i) […]
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: Fruit farming is defined as the type of farming in which farmers cultivate mainly fruit crops for domestic, industrial or commercial purposes. It is sometimes called orchard farming. Favourable Factors of Fruit Farming The presence of Mediterranean climate favours fruit farming in the regions. Presence of bright, sunny, weather with hot, dry summers
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Mist and fog are a mass of tiny water droplets suspended in the lower layers of the atmosphere. Fog is denser than mist i.e. has more moisture. Both hinder visibility although fog reduces visibility to less than a kilometre. When fog mixes with smoke its called smog. How They Form Moist air cools below dew
Duration of sunshine is measured using Campbell stokes sunshine recorder. How It Works Spherical lens focuses light on sensitized paper. The paper burns when the sun is shining. The total hours of sunshine is got by adding all the burnt sections from calibrations on the side of sensitized paper. The sensitized paper is changed every
Manufacturing industry is defined as the industry that is involved in the turning of raw materials into new products by mechanical or chemical process at home or in the factory. CHARACTERISTICS OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Most Nigeria industries rely on imported skilled labour from foreign countries. Most industries also depend on foreign countries for their raw
Weathering is the disintegration and decay of rocks which is caused by forces of weather such as frost, rain and temperature changes. It can also be defined as the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller fragments by weather forces/atmospheric forces. It is a process of rocks breaking and decaying which are caused
The shape of the earth The earth has a spherical shape. Its shape can also be described as GEOID. Though we walk on “flat” surface, it is almost like a sphere and it is slightly flattened at the two poles. There are many facts to prove that the earth is spherical. Size of the Earth
Daily atmospheric conditions of a place at a particular time. Elements of Weather Temperature Humidity precipitation Precipitation Atmospheric pressure Wind Sunshine Cloud cover A Weather Station -A place where observation, measuring and recording of weather elements is done Factors to Be Taken Into Account When Sitting a Weather Station An open place where there is
Mass movement can be defined as the movement of weathered materials (regolith) on slope under the force of gravity. It can also be referred to as the movement of rock materials from one place to another under influence of gravity. FACTORS THAT AFFECT MASS MOVEMENT These are factors that affect mass movement Gradient