10 Questions
What is the branch of physical geography that studies the distribution of living organisms and their interaction with the environment?
Biogeography
What is the term for the distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees?
Latitude
What type of landform is formed by tectonic plate movement?
Mountains
What is the term for the removal of rocks and soil through natural processes, such as wind and water?
Erosion
What is the study of the Earth's climate, including weather patterns and atmospheric conditions?
Climatology
What type of water feature is formed by tectonic activity or glaciation?
Lakes
What is the term for the process of sediment accumulation, forming new landforms and features?
Deposition
What is the branch of physical geography that studies the physical structure, composition, and processes of the Earth's landscape?
Geomorphology
What is the term for the variation in height and shape of the Earth's surface?
Relief
What is the largest body of saltwater, covering over 70% of the Earth's surface?
Oceans
Study Notes
Physical Geography
Definition
- Study of natural features and phenomena of the Earth's surface
- Examines the physical structure, composition, and processes of the Earth's landscape
Branches
- Geomorphology: study of landforms, their formation, and modification
- Hydrology: study of water on the Earth's surface, including rivers, lakes, and oceans
- Climatology: study of the Earth's climate, including weather patterns and atmospheric conditions
- Biogeography: study of the distribution of living organisms and their interaction with the environment
Key Concepts
- Latitude: distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
- Longitude: distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees
- Altitude: height above sea level
- Relief: variation in height and shape of the Earth's surface
Landforms
- Mountains: elevated regions of the Earth's surface, formed by tectonic plate movement
- Plains: flat or gently sloping regions of the Earth's surface
- Plateaus: elevated regions of the Earth's surface, formed by volcanic activity or erosion
- Valleys: low areas between hills or mountains, formed by river erosion
Water Features
- Oceans: largest bodies of saltwater, covering over 70% of the Earth's surface
- Seas: smaller bodies of saltwater, usually connected to an ocean
- Lakes: bodies of freshwater, formed by tectonic activity or glaciation
- Rivers: natural flowing bodies of water, formed by precipitation and runoff
Atmospheric Processes
- Weathering: breakdown of rocks into smaller particles, through exposure to wind, water, and ice
- Erosion: removal of rocks and soil through natural processes, such as wind and water
- Deposition: process of sediment accumulation, forming new landforms and features
Physical Geography
- Study of natural features and phenomena of the Earth's surface
- Examines the physical structure, composition, and processes of the Earth's landscape
Branches
- Geomorphology: study of landforms, formation, and modification
- Hydrology: study of water on the Earth's surface, including rivers, lakes, and oceans
- Climatology: study of the Earth's climate, including weather patterns and atmospheric conditions
- Biogeography: study of the distribution of living organisms and their interaction with the environment
Key Concepts
- Latitude: distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
- Longitude: distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees
- Altitude: height above sea level
- Relief: variation in height and shape of the Earth's surface
Landforms
- Mountains: elevated regions of the Earth's surface, formed by tectonic plate movement
- Plains: flat or gently sloping regions of the Earth's surface
- Plateaus: elevated regions of the Earth's surface, formed by volcanic activity or erosion
- Valleys: low areas between hills or mountains, formed by river erosion
Water Features
- Oceans: largest bodies of saltwater, covering over 70% of the Earth's surface
- Seas: smaller bodies of saltwater, usually connected to an ocean
- Lakes: bodies of freshwater, formed by tectonic activity or glaciation
- Rivers: natural flowing bodies of water, formed by precipitation and runoff
Atmospheric Processes
- Weathering: breakdown of rocks into smaller particles, through exposure to wind, water, and ice
- Erosion: removal of rocks and soil through natural processes, such as wind and water
- Deposition: process of sediment accumulation, forming new landforms and features
Understand the fundamentals of physical geography, including its definition, branches, and key concepts. Learn about the study of natural features and phenomena of the Earth's surface.
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