World Geography - Syllabus

GEOGRAPHY

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

1- Introduction

1.1- Origin of the Earth

2- The Earth and Its Position in the Solar System

2.1 The Solar System,
2.2 Shape and Size of the Earth,
2.3 Motions of the Earth and Their Effects,
2.4 Inclination of the Earth’s Axis,
2.5 Latitude and Longitude,
2.6 Great Circle and Small Circle,
2.7 Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line,
2.8 Solar and Sidereal Time,
2.9 Calendar,
2.10 The Earth and the Moon,
2.11 Eclipses and Phases of the Moon,
2.12 Moon and Tides,

3- The Atmosphere

3.1 Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere,
3.2 Aurora and Magnetic Storms,
3.3 Weather and Climate,
3.4 Insolation and Heat Budget,
3.5 Greenhouse Effect,
3.6 Distribution of Temperature,
3.7 Inversion of Temperature,
3.8 Thermal Anomaly,
3.9 Range of Temperature,
3.10 Pressure,
3.11 Pressure and Winds,
3.12 Planetary Winds,
3.13 Seasonal and Local Winds,
3.14 Direction and Velocity of Winds, Air Masses and Fronts, Cyclones and Anticyclones,
3.15 The Jet Stream,
3.16 States of Water and Heat Exchange,
3.17 Humidity,
3.18 Dew Point and Condensation,
3.19 Vapour Pressure,
3.20 Clouds,
3.21 Fog, Smog, Mist and Haze,
3.22 Precipitation,
3.23 Rain-shadow,
3.24 Dew and Frost,
3.25 Types of Climate,
3.26 Hydrological Cycle and Global Water Balance,
3.27 Ground Water and Water Table,
3.28 Sources of Ground Water,

4- The Hydrosphere

4.1 Oceans of the World,
4.2 The Ocean Floor,
4.3 Salinity,
4.4 Temperature,
4.5 Waves and Currents,
4.6 Marine Resources,

5- The Lithosphere

5.1 Interior Structure of the Earth,
5.2 Materials of the Earth’s Crust- Rocks and Minerals,
5.3 Classification of Rocks,
5.4 Landforms, Landforms of the First Order- Oceans and Continents, Landforms of the Second Order,
5.5 Forces and Processes Affecting the Earth’s Crust,
5.6 Internal Forces and Their Impact,
5.7 Volcanic Activity,
5.8 Diastrophic Forces and Earth Movements,
5.9 Folding and Warping,
5.10 Faulting,
5.11 Earthquakes,
5.12 Isostacy,
5.13 External Forces and Their Impact,
5.14 Weathering,
5.15 Erosion,
5.16 Cycle of Erosion,
5.17 Soils,
5.18 Classification and Distribution of World Soils,

6- Human Geography

6.1 World Population and its Distribution,
6.2 Density of Population,
6.3 Population Structure,
6.4 Population and Resources,
6.5 Population Problems of Under-Developed and Advanced Countries,
6.6 Races and Tribes,
6.7 Migration,
6.8 Causes and Consequences of Migration,
6.9 Types of Migration,
6.10 Settlement,
6.11 Classification of Settlements,
6.12 Distribution, Size and Pattern of Settlements,

7- Economic Geography

7.1 Resources and Their Classification,
7.2 World Agriculture,
7.3 Farming Organisation and Farming Systems,
7.4 Types of Cultivation,
7.5 Intensive and Extensive Farming,
7.6 Agricultural Typology,
7.7 Chief Agricultural Products and the Chief Producers,
7.8 Animal Rearing and Animal Products,
7.9 Forestry and Forest Products,
7.10 Deforestation and Conservation of Forests,
7.11 Important Minerals, Power Resources and Leading Producers,
7.12 Chief Industrial Products and Leading Producers,
7.13 Major Products of Various Natural Regions,
7.14 Some Important Boundary Lines,
7.15 Important Cities and What They are Famous for,
7.16 Important Names Changed,

8- Glossary of Geographical Terms