CHAPTER 4: MAJOR FEATURES OF THE EARTH SURFACE
Earth is the third planet in arrangement and the fifth largest planet in the solar system.
The earth is a unique planet which supports life of living things (animals, plants and human being).
The surface of the earth is made up of two main features LAND and WATER BODIES
The land's surface area covers 29%, while water covers the remaining 71% of the total area of the earth surface.
Most of the land exists in large blocks called CONTINENTS. Likewise, most of the water is contained in large water bodies called SEAS AND OCEANS.
NB: A Land and water body interacts, this interaction leading formation of different features on the earth’s surface. Which are gulfs, strait, a cape, peninsula, and isthmus
1. Gulf is the part of ocean that penetrates into land. Example of Gulf of Mexico, Bengal and Guinea.
Earth is the third planet in arrangement and the fifth largest planet in the solar system.
The earth is a unique planet which supports life of living things (animals, plants and human being).
The surface of the earth is made up of two main features LAND and WATER BODIES
The land's surface area covers 29%, while water covers the remaining 71% of the total area of the earth surface.
Most of the land exists in large blocks called CONTINENTS. Likewise, most of the water is contained in large water bodies called SEAS AND OCEANS.
NB: A Land and water body interacts, this interaction leading formation of different features on the earth’s surface. Which are gulfs, strait, a cape, peninsula, and isthmus
1. Gulf is the part of ocean that penetrates into land. Example of Gulf of Mexico, Bengal and Guinea.