Geography

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Chapter 1 · Arah

Bearings and Compass Angles

A bearing is a direction angle measured clockwise from north in three digits. Learn the bearings of the main directions and back bearings.

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Direction

Learn the eight main compass points and bearings, and how to read direction accurately from one place to another on a map.

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Chapter 2 · Kedudukan

Relative and Absolute Location

Relative location is stated compared with another place, while absolute location uses exact coordinates such as latitude and longitude.

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Location

Understand relative and absolute location, and how grid references pinpoint an exact place on a map.

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Chapter 3 · Peta Lakar

Elements of a Sketch Map

A sketch map is a simple drawing that must include five elements: title, frame, direction, legend and scale.

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Sketch Maps

Discover what a sketch map is, its basic elements such as title, north arrow and legend, and how to draw one clearly.

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Chapter 4 · Lakaran Peta Malaysia

Key Geographical Features of Malaysia

Malaysia in Southeast Asia is split into the Peninsula and East Malaysia, with Mount Kinabalu and the Titiwangsa Range as key features.

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Sketch Map of Malaysia

Learn to draw a simple map of Malaysia showing its two regions, main states, seas and the Titiwangsa Range.

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Chapter 5 · Bumi

Latitude and Longitude

Latitude runs east–west and longitude runs north–south; where they cross gives the coordinates of a place's absolute location.

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The Earth

Explore Earth's shape, its rotation and revolution, and the lines of latitude and longitude that locate places.

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Chapter 6 · Bentuk Muka Bumi

Types of Landforms

Landforms are the natural shapes of the Earth's surface such as mountains, hills, plateaus, plains and valleys.

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Landforms

Discover the main landforms of the Earth's surface — mountains, hills, plateaus, plains and valleys — and how each one is used.

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Chapter 7 · Saliran

Parts of a River and Its Importance

A river flows from source to mouth through the upper, middle and lower courses; it is important for water, irrigation and power.

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Drainage and Rivers

Learn how rivers form a drainage system, the parts of a river from source to mouth, and why rivers are so useful to people.

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Chapter 8 · Penduduk di Malaysia

Population Distribution and Density

Learn how people are spread out and how to work out population density (population ÷ area) in Malaysia.

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Population in Malaysia

Understand Malaysia's population — its size, distribution, growth and the factors that make some areas crowded and others empty.

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Chapter 9 · Petempatan di Malaysia

Settlement Patterns and Factors

Meet the three settlement patterns — linear, cluster and dispersed — and the physical and human factors behind them.

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Settlements in Malaysia

Explore what settlements are, the difference between rural and urban settlements, their patterns, and the factors that shape where people live.

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Chapter 10 · Bentuk Muka Bumi dan Saliran di Asia Tenggara

Major Rivers of Southeast Asia

Explore the Mekong and other great rivers of Southeast Asia, plus a river's upper, middle and lower courses.

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Landforms and Drainage of Southeast Asia

Survey the mountains, plains and great rivers of Southeast Asia, and see how landforms and drainage shape life across the region.

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Chapter 11 · Penduduk dan Petempatan di Asia Tenggara

Factors Affecting Population Distribution in Southeast Asia

Understand the physical and human factors that make population distribution uneven across Southeast Asia.

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Population and Settlement in Southeast Asia

How people are spread across Southeast Asia and why settlements grow in some places but not others.

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Chapter 12 · Sumber Air

Importance and Conservation of Water Resources

Learn why water matters for life and how to conserve and save our limited water resources.

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Water Resources

The sources of fresh water we depend on, how we use them, and why we must protect this vital resource.

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Chapter 13 · Sisa Domestik

Managing Domestic Waste

Learn about domestic waste and how to manage it with the 3R: reduce, reuse and recycle.

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Domestic Waste

The rubbish produced by homes each day, the problems it causes, and how we can reduce, reuse and recycle it.

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Chapter 14 · Fieldwork Guide

Fieldwork Guide

How geographers plan a study outside the classroom, collect data safely, and present their findings.

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