Mazita Part 1: Maumbirwo nenzira dzokuaisa mumipanda
Zita (noun)
Mazita akaumbwa nezvinhu zviviri: chivakashure (prefix) + dzitsi (stem) sokuti:
Zita Chivakashure […]
February 2025
Causes of the First World War: Part 1
USS Texas: The last floating Dreadnought: Image by Wiki-commons. Causes of the First World War 1914-1918
Preamble
Although not necessarily part of the ZIMSEC Ordinary Level History syllabus, it is nevertheless important to read up on the History of Europe from about 1850 so that you […]
Character
Thief. Image by thief-four.com Register Character
Character refers to the way a person behaves, his manners and general behavior. Character can also be viewed as a person’s disposition, nature, personality or temperament. Some people can be described as being vain, others fearless while others can be described […]
Sunshine
A sunshine recorder. Image by Rfuess-Mueller. ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Sunshine
- It has a glass sphere surrounded by a metal frame.
- On the frame is attached a sensitive card.
- The sphere focuses the sun’s rays onto the card.
- As the sun moves across the sky it burns […]
Urban Heat Islands
Urban Heat Island. The diagram shows typical temperature differences between an Urban area and the adjacent rural area. Image via Pixshark.
ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Urban Heat Islands.
- Due […]
Landforms resulting from faulting
The Great African Rift Valley. Image by Mamonthsafaris. ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Landfroms resulting from faulting.
Major landforms that result from faulting include:
- Block Mountains
- Rift valleys
- Tilted blocks.
1. Block Mountains 
Dwala/Ruware/Whaleback
Dwala/Ruware. Image credit WordPress.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Landforms resulting from weathering: Dwala
- Known as ruware in Shona, dwala in Ndebele (Nguni languages) and whaleback in English.
- An example is Domboshava where several such landforms can be found.
- It is a hill or rock which is dome shaped and rises several metres […]
Mesa and Butte
Messa (left) and Butte (right). Image credit channingchurch.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Mesa and Butte
- Mesas and buttes are flat topped uplands with steep sides and often capped by hard resistant rocks.
- Mesas and buttes are desert features created primarily by river erosion […]
Gorges /Canyons
The Gorges du Verdon. Image credit weebly.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Gorges
- Gorge– is a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a river/stream running through it.
- These can occur in virtually any part of a river’s course provided […]
Credit Note and Debit Note
A credit note. Image credit debitoor.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Credit Note and Debit Note
Credit Note
- I issued by a supplier to a buyer.
- It is usually printed in red or pink.
- It is used when a supplier owes the buyer money.
- It shows the flow of […]