JAMB Geography · Section 2

The Earth as a Planet

Section II: Physical Geography

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Official JAMB Geography outline · Section II: Physical Geography

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The Earth in the solar system; rotation and revolution of the Earth.

Objective

Identify the relative positions of the planets in the solar system; explain the effects of the Earth's rotation and revolution.

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The shape and size of the Earth.

Objective

Provide evidence supporting the shape and size of the Earth.

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Latitudes, distances, longitudes and time.

Objective

Differentiate between latitudes and longitudes; relate lines of latitude to distance calculation; relate lines of longitude to time calculation.

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