What is Geography?
● Etymology: ThewordhasbeenderivedfromtworootsfromtheGreeklanguage“Geo”meansEarthand
“Graphos” means study. Hence Geography is the study of earth.
● Major Prospects:Two major prospects make earth whatit is, different from other other planets
○ Physical features like landforms that include mountains, plateau(aflat,elevatedlandformthat
rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.), deserts, etc.
○ Existence of humans on earth. The scope of geography extends where there is an interaction
between humans and the environment.
■ In other words, geography talks about the interrelation of man and environment.
ig: Some common physical features
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● Humans and Environment Impacting One Another:
○ Human activities significantly influence the environment.
■ Forexample,whenreligioustourismtransitionsintorecreationaltourism,itoftenresultsin
excessiveconstruction,which,inturn,cantriggerlandslides.Thiscanbeseeninthecase
of Kedarnath.
■ For example,People living near the sea are ofteninvolved in fishing.
○ Physical features in turn also impact humans (and their culture, food, economy, etc).
■ Forexample,InRajasthan,60percentofitslandisdesert,andonecolourdominatesthe
state:thecolourofsand.Asaresult,Rajasthan’sculture—itsfood,clothing,festivals,and
more—is colourful and vibrant. This is why the state is often referred to as “Rangeela
Rajasthan” or “Colourful Rajasthan.”.
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What is Geography?
● Etymology: ThewordhasbeenderivedfromtworootsfromtheGreeklanguage“Geo”meansEarthand
“Graphos” means study. Hence Geography is the study of earth.
● Major Prospects:Two major prospects make earth whatit is, different from other other planets
○ Physical features like landforms that include mountains, plateau(aflat,elevatedlandformthat
rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.), deserts, etc.
○ Existence of humans on earth. The scope of geography extends where there is an interaction
between humans and the environment.
■ In other words, geography talks about the interrelation of man and environment.
ig: Some common physical features
F
● Humans and Environment Impacting One Another:
○ Human activities significantly influence the environment.
■ Forexample,whenreligioustourismtransitionsintorecreationaltourism,itoftenresultsin
excessiveconstruction,which,inturn,cantriggerlandslides.Thiscanbeseeninthecase
of Kedarnath.
■ For example,People living near the sea are ofteninvolved in fishing.
○ Physical features in turn also impact humans (and their culture, food, economy, etc).
■ Forexample,InRajasthan,60percentofitslandisdesert,andonecolourdominatesthe
state:thecolourofsand.Asaresult,Rajasthan’sculture—itsfood,clothing,festivals,and
more—is colourful and vibrant. This is why the state is often referred to as “Rangeela
Rajasthan” or “Colourful Rajasthan.”.
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