Geography

GIS APPLICATION

Geographic Information System can be applied in different field which include defence, agriculture, mining, transport, urban planning, census, surveying etc. Some of the problems of GIS in Nigeria are: Inadequate power Inadequate personnel Inadequate capital Poor communication Low level of technology Lack of GIS institutions. Data representation GIS data represents real objects (such as roads, […]

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ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

The force exerted by gases in the atmosphere on some area or body on the earths surface. Measured using barometers of three types namely mercury, aneroid and Fortin Barometers How It Works Air exerts pressure on the mercury in the beaker. The height of mercury in the tube is proportional to the atmospheric pressure. The

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GEOGRAPHY POST UTME (PRO)

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MIST AND FOG

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

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SUNSHINE

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

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THE WEATHER

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

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