Physical Geography
Physical Geography
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)
Branches of Geography: -
Branches of
Geography
Physical Human
Interface
Geography Geography
Physical Geography:
1. Astronomical Geography (Space and earth)
2. Geomorphology (Earth Landscape)
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
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
1. 29% Land Df
2. 61% in northern hemisphere
3. Waterbodies are antipodal to landmass
4. Northern hemisphere include extreme summer and winter variation