Depressions
The characteristics and weather pattern associated with a depression. Image by the BBC. ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes.
Characteristics
- This is an area of low pressure whose shape on a map is oval or circular.
- It is represented […]
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Floods
Floods in OZ. Image by Time. ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Weather Hazards: Floods.
- Some parts of Zimbabwe especially low lying areas like Muzarabani. The Tokwe-Mukosi area near Masvingo experienced severe floods in the 2014/15 rain season leaving a lot of homes destroyed and people […]
Landforms resulting from intrusive vulcanicity
Some of the landforms resulting from intrusive vulcanicity. Image by Msnucleus.org ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Landforms resulting form intrusive vulcanicity
Intrusive vulcanicity is the movement of gasses, magma and other materials into the earth’s curst to form interior volcanic […]
People and Weathering
Air pollution results in increased incidences of acid rain. Image credit airbetter.org ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: People and weathering
How humans influence weather?
- Human activities such as industrialisation and driving of cars produce emissions such as sulphur dioxide,nitric oxide […]
Desertfication
Desertification in the arid parts of Kenya. image credit Rascona-of-the-week. ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Desertification
The meaning of desertification
- Desertification literary means the making of deserts and several definitions have been offered for the term all expressing this idea.
- Desertification refers to […]
FloodPlains and Levees
A floodplain and its common features. Image credit weebly.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Floodplains and Levees
Floodplain
- These are typically found in the middle and lower course sections of the river.
- They are gently sloping surfaces of alluvium that result from lateral erosion […]
Forms of production
Subsistence farming is an example of direct production. Image credit weebly.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Forms of Production
Direct production
-This is when one produces goods and services for their own consumption for example subsistence farming or a tailor making […]
Bank Loans and Overdrafts
Image credit forexsiteds.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Money and Banking: Bank Loans and Overdrafts
Bank Overdrafts
- Are an informal way of borrowing money.
- They are given to current account holders only.
- Are a short term form of borrowing.
- Interest is charged daily on the amounts owing.
- The interest rate levied on these […]
Cheque crossings
A crossed cheque. Image credit freechequewriter.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Money and Banking: Cheque crossings
Crossed cheques
- A cheque may have a general or special crossing on its face.
General crossing
- The cheque has two parallel lines across its face.
- It […]
Trade and Cash discounts
Image credit seawaytrail.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Retail Trade: Trade and Cash discounts
Trade discount
- a gross deduction from the gross invoice or catalog price
- given by one trader to another
- varies with the quantity and type of goods purchased and is deducted at the point of sale
- usually the rate […]