The science which studies landforms ____________________________
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    Mention the four branches of Physical Geography.
    Following are the branches Physical Geography:

    (i)Geomorphology is devoted to the study of landforms, their evolution and related processes.

    (ii)Climatology encompasses the study of structure of atmosphere and elements of weather and climates and climatic types and regions.

    (iii)Hydrology studies the realm of water over the surface of the earth including oceans, lakes, rivers and other water bodies and its effect on different life forms including human life and their activities.

    (iv)Soil Geography is devoted to study the processes of soil formation, soil types, their fertility status, distribution and use
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    Describe the ancient viewpoint of geography.

    Ancient viewpoint of geography :


    (i)The word Geography is a combination of two Greek words – (Geo+Graphes) which means ‘the earth and to write or describe’. Hence geography means to write about the earth including all that appears upon it. Geography is the description of the earth.

    (ii)In earlier times, its aim was to know facts about places and its people so as to get acquainted with the world. So the description concerning earth and people were catalogued under geography.
    These descriptions were brought through the narratives of conquerors, explorers, travellers and traders.

    (iii)Some Greek, Arab and Indian scholars laid the foundation of Geography as a science by studying the shape and size of the earth, latitude and longitude and the solar system. These scholars tried to understand the universe around us and the place of our planet within it.

     

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    Differentiate Physical Geography and Bio-Geography.

    The difference:

    Physical Geography :

    (i)Physical geography deals with the natural features.

    (ii)Under physical geography we study the things like mountains, rivers, natural vegetations and animal life, etc.

    (iii)The sub-fields of physical geography are landforms, climate, water, soil, etc.

    Bio-Geography:

    (i)It is linked with economic geography, life science (botany and zoology).

    (ii)Bio-geography is the study about plants and animals found on the earth's surface and in hydrosphere.


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    The science which studies landforms _______________________________

    plateaus, rivers, mountains, lakes, forests etc. a
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    What are the two ways of studying geographical problems?
    There are two ways of studying geographical problems are mentioned below: 

    (i)One of the way is to select a geographical factor such as climate and study its mechanism to study the topology and to examine the causes and consequences of their spatial distribution on the surface of the earth.

    (ii)Alternately one can start with a region, a state or a river basin and study it from different perspectives to understand the uniqueness to diagnose its problems and to suggest policies and plans to solve the problems.


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