JAMB Geography Syllabus

1. Physical Geography

• Structure of the earth

• Rocks and minerals

• Weathering and erosion

• Landforms

2. Climate and Weather

• Elements of weather

• Climate types

• Rainfall formation

• Climate change

3. Environmental Resources

• Natural resources

• Resource conservation

• Environmental degradation

4. Population and Settlement

• Population distribution

• Population growth

• Rural and urban settlement

• Migration

5. Map Reading & Interpretation

• Scale and distance

• Direction and bearings

• Topographic maps

• Map symbols

6. Human Geography

• Economic activities

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Transportation

7. Agriculture Geography

• Types of farming

• Agricultural systems

• Crop production

• Livestock farming

8. Mineral Resources

• Types of minerals

• Mining activities

• Energy resources

9. Industrial Geography

• Location of industries

• Factors affecting industry

• Industrial development

10. Transport and Trade

• Types of transport

• Trade and commerce

• International trade

11. Regional Geography of Nigeria

• Physical regions

• Economic regions

• Population distribution

12. Environmental Problems

• Pollution

• Soil erosion

• Desertification

• Flooding

13. Practical Geography

• Fieldwork methods

• Data collection

• Graphs and charts

• Map analysis