KERALA PSC / PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY / BRANCHES OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY/ NOTES

 

KERALA PSC / PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY / BRANCHES OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY/ NOTES

KERALA PSC / PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY / BRANCHES OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY/ NOTES

 

·       Physical Geography focuses on geography as an Earth Science (is sometimes called Earth System Science)

BRANCHES

·       Geomorphology: Studies the Earth’s structure, the rocks that make up the earth, relief features like mountains and plains and their evolution.

 

·       Hydrology: is the study of the movement, distribution and quality of water throughout the earth

 

·       Oceanography:  is the study of ocean currents, waves and tides

 

·       Climatology: is the study of climatic features such as temperature, precipitation and humidity

 

·       Biogeography: is the science that deals with the distribution of flora and fauna in different parts of the world.

 

KERALA PSC / PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY / BRANCHES OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY/ NOTES