Physical Geography Quiz

Study Notes

Overview of Physical Geography

Physical geography is one of the three main branches of geography
Physical geography deals with the processes and patterns in the natural environment such as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere
Physical geography can be divided into several branches or related fields
Physical geographers tend to publish in interdisciplinary journals rather than predominantly geography journals
Textbooks, books, and journals communicate and document the results of research carried out in universities and various other research institutions
Geography was almost exclusively a natural science until the birth of anthropogeography (human geography) in the late nineteenth century
The European colonial expansion in the nineteenth century and the theory of evolution by Darwin in mid-century had a great effect on the further development of physical geography
William Morris Davis revolutionized the field of physical geography to develop a cycle of erosion theory which he proposed as a paradigm for geography in general
Davis’s theory helped to modernize and create a geography subfield of geomorphology
Physical geography has notable physical geographers
Physical geography overlaps with human geography and technical geography.

Description

Test your knowledge of physical geography with this informative quiz! Explore the different branches and related fields of physical geography, learn about notable physical geographers, and discover how it overlaps with human geography and technical geography. Whether you're a geography enthusiast or just looking to expand your knowledge, this quiz is perfect for you!