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1) Geography: - The term
Geography has derived from
two Greek words ‘Geo’
means ‘Earth’ and ‘Graphos’
means study/ description, so
the literal meaning of
Geography is the description
of the Earth. The term
Geography was first used by
‘Eratosthenes’ a Greek
Scholar (276-194 BC)
{Geography is concerned with
the description and
explanation of the areal
differentiation of the Earth’s
surface. (Richard Hartshorne);
In other words, Geography
studies the differences of
phenomena usually related in
different parts of the Earth’s
surface. (Hettner)}
2) Geomorphology: - It is the
systematic study of
geomorphic features (land
forms) of Earth surface, their
evolution and related
processes on Earth’s surface.
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3) Climatology: - It is the
systematic study of structure
of atmosphere and elements
of weather & climates and
climatic types and regions.
4) Hydrology: - The term
‘Hydrology’ is derived from
two Greek words, ‘Hydor’
meaning ‘Water’ and ‘Logos’
meaning ‘Study’. It is the
scientific study of the
movement, distribution and
quality of water on Earth and
other planets, water cycle
and water resources.
5) Pedogenesis: - Pedogenesis
(from the Greek pedo-, or
pedon, meaning 'soil, Earth,'
and genesis, meaning 'origin,
birth') (also termed soil
development, soil evolution,
soil formation, and soil
genesis) is the process of soil
formation as regulated by the
effects of place, environment,
and history.
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6) Soil Geography: - It is
concerned with the study the
processes of soil formation,
soil types, their fertility
status, distribution and use.
7) Social/Cultural Geography:
- It is concerned with the
study of society and its
spatial dynamics as well as
the cultural elements
contributed by the society.
8) Population Geography: - It
studies population growth,
distribution, density, sex
ratio, migration and
occupational structure etc.
1) Geography: - The term
Geography has derived from
two Greek words ‘Geo’
means ‘Earth’ and ‘Graphos’
means study/ description, so
the literal meaning of
Geography is the description
of the Earth. The term
Geography was first used by
‘Eratosthenes’ a Greek
Scholar (276-194 BC)
{Geography is concerned with
the description and
explanation of the areal
differentiation of the Earth’s
surface. (Richard Hartshorne);
In other words, Geography
studies the differences of
phenomena usually related in
different parts of the Earth’s
surface. (Hettner)}
2) Geomorphology: - It is the
systematic study of
geomorphic features (land
forms) of Earth surface, their
evolution and related
processes on Earth’s surface.
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3) Climatology: - It is the
systematic study of structure
of atmosphere and elements
of weather & climates and
climatic types and regions.
4) Hydrology: - The term
‘Hydrology’ is derived from
two Greek words, ‘Hydor’
meaning ‘Water’ and ‘Logos’
meaning ‘Study’. It is the
scientific study of the
movement, distribution and
quality of water on Earth and
other planets, water cycle
and water resources.
5) Pedogenesis: - Pedogenesis
(from the Greek pedo-, or
pedon, meaning 'soil, Earth,'
and genesis, meaning 'origin,
birth') (also termed soil
development, soil evolution,
soil formation, and soil
genesis) is the process of soil
formation as regulated by the
effects of place, environment,
and history.
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6) Soil Geography: - It is
concerned with the study the
processes of soil formation,
soil types, their fertility
status, distribution and use.
7) Social/Cultural Geography:
- It is concerned with the
study of society and its
spatial dynamics as well as
the cultural elements
contributed by the society.
8) Population Geography: - It
studies population growth,
distribution, density, sex
ratio, migration and
occupational structure etc.
