Important Terms Population: This refers to the total number of people living in a respective region. Pattern of population distribution: This refers to the way in which people are spread across the surface of the earth. Migration : This refers to the movement of people from one region to another. Birth rate: This refers to the number of live births per 1000 … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 6 Human Resources – Notes & Study Material
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Geography Chapter 5 Industries – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Agro-based industries: These industries use plant and animal products as raw material. Cooperative sector industries: These industries are owned and run by producers or suppliers of raw material. Forest-based industries: These industries use forest products as raw material. Joint sector industries: These industries are owned and run by both, the … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 5 Industries – Notes & Study Material
Geography Chapter 4 Agriculture – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Primary Activities: Primary activities are those activities which involve direct extraction and production of natural resources. Secondary Activities: Secondary activities are concerned with the processing of natural resources. Tertiary Activities: These are the economic activities that provide services to the consumers by providing support to primary … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 4 Agriculture – Notes & Study Material
Geography Chapter 3 Mineral and Power Resources – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Rock : A rock is an aggregate of one or more minerals, without a definite composition of constituent minerals. Ore : An ore is a rock from which minerals are mined. Ferrous minerals : Ferrous minerals are those which contain iron as a constituent. Non-ferrous minerals : Non-ferrous minerals are those which do not contain iron as a … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 3 Mineral and Power Resources – Notes & Study Material
Geography Chapter 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and wildlife Resources – Notes & Study Material
Important Terms Afforestation : The action of planting trees. Biosphere : Natural vegetation and wildlife exists in the narrow zone of contact between the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Biosphere Reserves : Series of protected areas linked by a global network, which demonstrate the relationship between conservation and development. CPR : CPR means … [Read more...] about Geography Chapter 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and wildlife Resources – Notes & Study Material