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Physical Geography

This document defines and discusses physical geography. It begins by explaining the origin of the term and defining it as the study of landforms, weather, and the relationship between humans and the natural environment. It then outlines the key components of physical geography including the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. The document also discusses the main branches of physical geography such as geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, and soil geography. Finally, it provides a brief overview of key topics within physical geography like the interior structure of the Earth, earthquake waves, and the global distribution of land and water.

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Physical Geography

This document defines and discusses physical geography. It begins by explaining the origin of the term and defining it as the study of landforms, weather, and the relationship between humans and the natural environment. It then outlines the key components of physical geography including the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. The document also discusses the main branches of physical geography such as geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, and soil geography. Finally, it provides a brief overview of key topics within physical geography like the interior structure of the Earth, earthquake waves, and the global distribution of land and water.

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Physical Geography:-

Physical
Geography

Distribution of
Importance Definition Branch
Land and water
Origin of Term:
 Geography – Understanding Physical environment
 Physical Geography- Evolution of landform and weather
 Human Geographer- interrelation of man and nature
 Interface Geographer – physical and human geography interaction
Definition:
Erathosthenes “Geo” + “Graphy”(description)

Nature and Scope:


1. Lithosphere
2. Hydrosphere
3. Atmosphere
4. Biosphere
Scope:
1. Competitive exam
2. B.Ed Geography as career
3. Pattern of human activity
4. GIS
5. Art Commerce

Branches of Geography: -
Branches of
Geography

Physical Human
Interface
Geography Geography
Physical Geography:
1. Astronomical Geography (Space and earth)
2. Geomorphology (Earth Landscape)

3. Climatology (Earth atmosphere)


4. Oceanography (Property of sea)

5. Hydrology (Property of River)


6. Biography (Distribution of plant)

7. Soil Geography (Nature and type of soil)

Human Geography:
1. Population Geography (Growth and distribution)
2. Settlement Geography (urban and rural)
3. Economic Geography: (Economic activity)
a. Primary activity
b. Secondary activity
c. Tertiary Activity
4. Regional Geography (Character of Area)
5. Cultural geography (Study of Custom)
6. Historical Geography (Account impact of history)
7. Political Geography (Study political system)
Interface Geography:
1. Thematic Cartography (Science of Map)
2. Computer Cartography (Map with qualitative and quantitative data)
3. Remote sensing: Called data from distance
4. Quantitative geography – study of geo with math
5. Geography of health
6. Environmental geography
7. GIS

Special Distribution Phenomena


 There is distribution
 Why?
o Find the reason
o Feature of earth
 Nature feature
 Cultural feature
Interior of Earth
1. Crust

a. SIAL – Continental
b. SIMA – Ocean
c. Moho Discontinuity
2. Mantle

a. 2900 KM
b. Gutenberg Discontinuity
3. Core
a. Outer Core 5100 KM
b. Inner Core 6371
c. NIFE
Earthquake Waves

 P – Primary wave, 12 KM , Transfer from Liquid and solid


 S – Secondary / Transeverse wave, Solid only
 L – Love waves (name of scientist) Surface wave, Only land
Distribution of Land and water:

1. 29% Land Df
2. 61% in northern hemisphere
3. Waterbodies are antipodal to landmass
4. Northern hemisphere include extreme summer and winter variation

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