Physical Geography -(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUIDE) (According to the National Education Policy-2020 U.G.C- C.B.C.S Syllabus as Prescribed.)

Description

Physical Geography – , By – Y.K. Sharma, ISBN Code – 978-93-87346-32-1

CONTENTS :

Chapters

1. Introductory Concepts: Meaning and Dentition, Scope and Recent Trends
2. Sub-Branches of Physical Geography : An Introduction to

Geomorphology, Oceanography, Climatology and Biogeography

3. The Solar System and the Earth
4. Theories (Hypothesis) of The Origin of the earth
5. The Earth as a Planet
6. Movements of the Earth
7. Age And Geological History of the earth
8. Structure of the earth’s interior
9. The Theory of Isostasy
10. The origin of the continents and ocean Basins
11. The Composition of the Earth’s Crust
12. Rocks : Formulation, Classification and Characteristics
13. Volcanoes and Vulcan city
14. Earthquakes
15. Weathering
16. Cycle of Erosion
17. Global Tectonics and Mountain Building
18. Landforms : Formation and Classification
19. Major Landforms : 1. Plains
20. Major Landforms : 2. Plateau
21. Major Landforms : 3. Lakes
22. Major Landforms : Glaciers and Glaciated Topography—-

The Ice and Related Phenomena’s

23. Per glacial Processes and Landforms
24. Running Water (River and Waterfalls) and Fluvial Landforms
25. Desert and Tropical Landforms
26. Winds and Elian Landforms
27. Underground Water and Karst Topograpm
28. Sea waves and coastal Landforms
29. Drainage Systems And Patterns
30. Reliefs (Topography) of The Ocean Basins
31. Temperature of the Ocean Water
32. Salinity in the Oceans
33. Movements (Circulation) of the Oceanic Water es and

Tides

34. Movements (Circulation) of the Oceanic water 1 2. Ocean

Currents

35. Ocean Deposits
36. Marine Resources
37. Coral Reefs and Atolls
38. Composition and structure of Atmosphere
39. insulation and Heat Budget
40. Temperature
41. Atmospheric Pressure 1 Air Circulation
42. Non-Monsoonal And Monsoonal Winds of the World
43. Atmospheric Moisture (Humidity) and Precipitation
44. Air Masses
45. Front genesis, Cyclones and Anticyclones
46. Climates Classification, Climatic Regions and Climatic

Changes

47. Biosphere and Biogeography : concept, scope and components
48. Ecosystem : concept, classification, components and functioning
49. Ecology : Some conceptual Aspects
50. Distribution of Plants in Different Ecosystems and Ecological

Conditions

51. Distribution of Animals in Different Ecosystems and Ecological

Conditions and Zoogeographical Regions

52. Impact of Man on Environment: Environmental Degradation,

Hazards, Pollution and The Concept of Environmental

Management for Sustainable Development

Short Answer Questions

Objective Type Questions