Geography Class 2 Third Term
Class 2
Geography
Week 1/3
Topic: The Continents of the World
- A continent is a very large mass of land surrounded by water.
- There are seven continents in the world.
- They are: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Antartica.
- The biggest continent is Asia.
Class 2
Geography
Week 2/3
Topic:
The States we have in Nigeria
- There are Thirty-Six (36) States in Nigeria. Read More Here .
- The Thirty-Six States were created by Gen. Sanni Abacha. The names of the States are on the chart.
Class 2
Geography
Week 3/3
Topic: The President of Nigeria and the Governor of Lagos State
- The President of Nigeria is …………………………………………………………
- The Governor of Lagos State is ……………………………………………………
Class 2 Geography Week 4/3 Topic: Where does the Sun rise and set
- Where does the Sun rise in the morning? Ans. The Sun rises in the East.
- Where does the Sun set in the evening? Ans. The Sun sets in the West.
Topic: The Cardinal Points
- A compass has four points. They are: North, South, East and West.
- The main points of a compass are called cardinal points.
- These points are very important directions.
- A compass helps people to find their way on a journey.
Class 2
Geography
Week 6/3
Topic: Nigeria’s food and cash crops
- Cash crops are crops grown to be sold to other people or countries.
- Food crops are crops grown for food.
Examples of Cash crops
Cocoa
Rubber
Millet
Timber
Oil palm
Cashew
Cotton
Examples of Food Crops
Yams
Cassava
Beans
Rice
Okro
Cocoyam
Maize
Class 2
Geography
Week 7/3
Topic: The Names of Important Rivers in Nigeria:
- The names of important rivers in Nigeria are: Niger, Benue, Osun, Ogun, Rima etc.
- A tributary is a small river that flows into a big river e.g. River Benue.
- A confluence is a place where two rivers meet e.g. Lokoja.
A CONFLUENCE
Class 2
Geography
Week 8/3
Topic: Occupations of the people of Nigeria
- What is Occupation?
Ans. Occupation is a person’s work or what someone does for a living
- What are some occupations of the people of Nigeria?
Ans. Some occupations are: Farming, fishing, rubber tapping, animal farming, lumbering, mining, crafting etc.
Class 2
Geography
Week 12/3
Topic: Ports in Nigeria
- Mention the two main ports in Nigeria. Ans. The two main ports in Nigeria are:
- Airport
- Seaport
- Mention some Seaports in Nigeria.
Ans. Lagos Tin-Can Island, Warri Seaport, Port-Harcourt.
- Mention two International Airports in Nigeria. Ans. They are:
Abuja International Airport, Lagos International Airport.