Introduction to Geography - Geography Form 1 Notes

The Meaning of Geography | Environment | Branches of Geography | Importance of Studying Geography | Relationship between Geography and Other Subjects | Centrality of Geography as a Science

The Earth and the Solar System - Geography Form 1 Notes

The origin of the Solar System | Theories | Composition of the Solar System | The Origin of the Earth | The Shape of the Earth | Forces that are Responsible for the Spherical Shape of the Earth | Proofs/Evidence That the Earth Is Spherical | The Movement of the Earth | Rotation of the Earth | Revolution of the Earth | Latitudes and Longitudes | Latitudes | Longitudes | Structure of the Earth | Internal Structure of the Earth | Why the Interior of Earth Is Very Hot | External Structure of the Earth

Weather - Geography Form 1 Notes.

Elements of Weather | Factors Influencing Weather | Temperature | Humidity | Precipitation | Atmospheric Pressure | Mist and Fog | Clouds | World distribution of Pressure Zones and the Planetary Wind System/World Prevailing Winds | The Equatorial Low Pressure Zone (ITCZ-low) | High Pressure Zone | The Temperate Low Pressure Zone | The Polar High Pressure Zone | The Worlds Prevailing Winds | Air Masses | Characteristics of Air Masses | Types of Air Masses | Pressure Systems in the World | Local Winds | Sea Breeze | Land Breeze | Anabatic winds (Valley Breeze) | Katabatic/Descending Winds | Harmattan Winds | Fohn Winds (Alps) | Factors influencing Wind Flow (Speed and direction) | A Weather Station | Factors to Be Taken Into Account When Sitting a Weather Station | Instruments for Measuring Elements of Weather | The Stevenson Screen | Recording and Calculating Weather Conditions | Temperature | Rainfall | Sunshine | Humidity | Wind | Atmospheric Pressure | Evaporation | Cloud Cover | Weather Forecasting | Methods of Weather Forecasting | Significance/Importance of Weather Forecasting | Factors Hindering Weather Forecasting

Statistical Methods - Geography Form 1 Notes

Significance of Statistics | Types of Statistical Data | Primary Data | Secondary/Derived Data | Nature of Statistical Data | Sources of Statistical Data | Methods of Collecting Data (Statistical Techniques) | Methods of Recording Data | Analysis of Data - Examining the Numerical Figures in Detail | Techniques of Analysing Data | Graphs | Steps of Drawing a Graph | What a Well Drawn Graph Should Have | Simple Line Graph | Simple Bar Graph/Histogram | Combined Line and Bar Graph

Minerals and Rocks - Geography Form 1 Notes

Minerals | Characteristics of Minerals | Types of Minerals | Rocks | Classification of Rocks | Distribution of Major Rocks in Kenya | Significance of Rocks

Mining - Geography Form 1 Notes

Formations in Which Minerals Occur | Factors Influencing Exploitation of Minerals | Methods of Mining | Significance of Minerals/Mining in Kenya | Distribution of Minerals in E. Africa | Problems Facing Mining Industry in Kenya | Effect of Mining on the Environment | Trona Mining on L. Magadi | Location | Occurrence | Mode of Formation | Extraction and Processing | Uses of Soda Ash | Benefits to the Economy | Problems Facing Trona Mining | Gold in S. Africa | Processing | Significance to the Economy of S. Africa | Problems Facing Gold mining | Diamond Mining in S. Africa | Processing | Contribution to the Economy | Problems Facing Diamond Mining | Petroleum in the Middle East | Processing | Contribution to the Economies

Fieldwork - Geography Form 1 Notes

Types of Field Work | Importance of Field Work | Field Work Procedure (Steps Followed) | Follow Up Activities | Problems Encountered in Field work

Maps and Map Work - Geography Form 1 Notes

Definition | Types of Maps | Uses of Maps | Marginal Information | Map Scales | Types of Scales | Conversion of Scales | Arranging Scales in Order | Uses of Scales