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The document covers key geographical concepts including rivers, coasts, glaciation, economic activities, population dynamics, and global issues. It explains processes like erosion and deposition, types of economic activities, factors affecting development, and urbanization trends. Additionally, it addresses environmental problems and sustainable solutions, emphasizing the importance of renewable energy and international cooperation.

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Geography Notes

The document covers key geographical concepts including rivers, coasts, glaciation, economic activities, population dynamics, and global issues. It explains processes like erosion and deposition, types of economic activities, factors affecting development, and urbanization trends. Additionally, it addresses environmental problems and sustainable solutions, emphasizing the importance of renewable energy and international cooperation.

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Geography Notes

Unit 1: Rivers, Coasts, and Glaciation


🌊 Rivers
●​ Key Terms:
○​ Source – Where the river begins (e.g., mountains).
○​ Mouth – Where the river meets the sea.
○​ Tributary – A smaller river that joins a main river.
○​ Confluence – The point where two rivers meet.
○​ Watershed – The boundary separating different drainage basins.
●​ River Processes:
○​ Erosion: River wears away the land (Hydraulic action, Abrasion, Attrition).
○​ Transportation: River carries material (Solution, Suspension, Saltation,
Traction).
○​ Deposition: River drops material when energy decreases (e.g., at deltas).
●​ River Features:
○​ Upper Course: V-shaped valleys, waterfalls, rapids.
○​ Middle Course: Meanders (curves in the river), oxbow lakes.
○​ Lower Course: Floodplains, deltas, estuaries.

🏖️ Coasts
●​ Coastal Erosion:
○​ Waves wear away cliffs (Hydraulic action, Abrasion, Corrosion).
○​ Formation of Cliffs, Caves, Arches, and Stacks: Continuous erosion
shapes coastlines.
○​ Longshore Drift: Moves sand and pebbles along the shore.
●​ Coastal Management:
○​ Hard Engineering: Sea walls, groynes, rock armor (expensive but effective).
○​ Soft Engineering: Beach nourishment, managed retreat (eco-friendly but
slower).

❄️ Glaciation
●​ What is a Glacier? – A large mass of ice moving over land.
●​ Glacial Processes:
○​ Erosion: Plucking (ice pulls rocks away), Abrasion (rocks grind against the
land).
○​ Deposition: When glaciers melt, they drop material (moraines, drumlins).
●​ Glacial Landforms:
○​ U-shaped Valleys – Formed by glacier erosion.
○​ Hanging Valleys – Smaller valleys left above the main valley.
○​ Fjords – Deep coastal valleys flooded by the sea.

Unit 2: Economic Activity


🔹 Types of Economic Activities
1.​ Primary Activities – Collecting natural resources (farming, fishing, mining).
2.​ Secondary Activities – Manufacturing & factories (steel production, car making).
3.​ Tertiary Activities – Services (doctors, teachers, shopkeepers).
4.​ Quaternary Activities – Research & technology (IT industry, scientists).

💼 Economic Development
●​ Developed vs. Developing Countries:==
○​ Developed countries (USA, UK) have industries & high income.
○​ Developing countries (India, Kenya) rely on agriculture & low wages.
●​ Factors Affecting Economic Growth:
○​ Natural resources (oil, coal)
○​ Education & skills
○​ Technology & infrastructure
●​ Sustainable Development: Using resources wisely to protect the future.

Unit 3: Population
Population Growth & Distribution

●​ Birth Rate – Number of births per 1,000 people.


●​ Death Rate – Number of deaths per 1,000 people.
●​ Natural Increase – Birth rate minus death rate.
●​ Migration – Movement of people between places (immigration & emigration).

Population Pyramids

●​ Young Populations (Developing Countries): High birth rates, rapid growth.


●​ Aging Populations (Developed Countries): Low birth rates, slow growth.

Urbanization

●​ More people moving to cities → Leads to overcrowding, pollution, slums.


●​ Push Factors: War, unemployment, poor healthcare.
●​ Pull Factors: Better jobs, education, lifestyle.

Unit 4: Asia and India


🌏 Asia’s Physical Geography
●​ Major Features: Himalayas, Gobi Desert, Siberian Tundra.
●​ Climate Zones: Tropical (India, Indonesia), Desert (Middle East), Cold (Russia).

🇮🇳 India’s Geography
●​ Physical Features:
○​ Northern Mountains – Himalayas (Mount Everest).
○​ Indo-Gangetic Plains – Fertile farming areas (Ganges River).
○​ Deccan Plateau – Dry central region.
○​ Coastal Areas – Western & Eastern Ghats.
●​ Climate:
○​ Monsoon Season – Heavy rains (June-Sept).
○​ Dry Season – Winter (Nov-Feb).
●​ Population & Economy:
○​ Over 1.4 billion people.
○​ Growing industries: IT, textiles, agriculture.

Unit 5: World Issues


Environmental Problems

●​ Climate Change: Rising global temperatures, melting ice caps.


●​ Deforestation: Cutting trees → soil erosion, loss of oxygen supply.
●​ Pollution: Air (factories, cars), Water (plastic, chemicals).

Global Conflicts & Refugee Crisis

●​ War & Migration: People flee unsafe countries (Syria, Afghanistan).


●​ Resource Conflicts: Oil, water, land disputes.

Sustainable Solutions

●​ Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro).


●​ Reducing Waste (Recycling, Eco-friendly living).
●​ International Agreements (Paris Climate Accord).
Unit 6: Key Skills
●​ Map Reading: Latitude, longitude, scale, directions.
●​ Graph Analysis: Population graphs, climate charts.
●​ Case Studies: Real-world examples of geographical issues.

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