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isabokemicah@gmail.com GEOGRAPHY NOTES FORM 1 SIMPLIFIED TUTORIAL Mr Isaboke 0705525657 Introduction to Geography The meaning of Geography - Scientific study of the earth as a home of man. - Study of interrelationship on natural and human phenomena on the earth's surface. Environment - The surroundings - All external conditions surrounding an organism which has influence over its behaviour. Environment can be divided into two: 1. The Physical Environment - Natural physical conditions of weather, climate, vegetation, animals, soil, landforms and drainage. 2. The Human Environment - Human activities such as farming, forestry, mining, tourism, settlement, transportation, trade and industry. Branches of Geography The TWO main Branches are Physical and Human and Economic Geography 1. Physical Geography - Deals with the study of natural physical environment of human kind. The areas covered include: a) Geology-study of the origin, structure and composition of the earth. It includes study of rocks. b) Geomorphology- the study of internal and external land forming processes and landforms. c) Climatology- the study of climate and weather d) Pedology- the study of soils e) Biogeography - the study of soils, vegetation and animals. f) Hydrology- the study of water bodies g) Spatial geography-study of space 2.Human and Economic Geography - Study of people and their activities on the earth's surface. The areas covered include: a) Mining b) Forestry c) Agriculture d) Fishing e) Wildlife and tourism f) Industry Novels, Updated ICT,KASNEB,ACCA,CFA,College \&High School Notes 0705525657