Geography notes

From landforms and climate to India’s resources and regions, cut down to what an answer actually uses. 26 topics, free with your account.

Physical Geography

8 topics

1Geomorphology: FundamentalsFactors controlling landform development; endogenetic and exogenetic forces; origin and evolution of the earth's crust; theories of continental drift and plate tectonicsEndogenetic & Exogenetic ForcesContinental Drift TheoryPlate Tectonics+2 2Landforms: Fluvial, Arid and GlacialGeomorphic processes and resulting landforms: fluvial cycle, arid cycle, glacial erosion and deposition; coastal landforms; karst topographyFluvial LandformsArid & Desert LandformsGlacial Landforms+2 3Rocks, Minerals and VolcanismRock cycle; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; earthquakes: types, distribution and measurement; volcanoes: types, distribution and associated landformsRock CycleIgneous RocksSedimentary Rocks+3 4Climatology: Atmosphere and EnergyComposition and structure of atmosphere; solar radiation and heat budget; temperature: horizontal and vertical distribution; inversion of temperature; atmospheric pressure and planetary windsAtmospheric Composition & StructureSolar Radiation & Heat BudgetTemperature Distribution+3 5Precipitation, Humidity and CloudsEvaporation, condensation and precipitation; types of rainfall; cyclones: tropical and temperate; air masses and fronts; ENSO, monsoon and jet streamsEvaporation & CondensationTypes of RainfallTropical Cyclones+4 6Climatic ClassificationWorld climatic types: Köppen's classification; Thornthwaite's classification; climate change and global warming; greenhouse effect; ozone depletionKöppen's Climatic ClassificationThornthwaite's ClassificationWorld Climatic Regions+3 7OceanographyBottom topography of oceans; ocean temperature and salinity; ocean currents; tides and waves; coral reefs; continental shelf and marine resourcesOcean Floor TopographyOcean Temperature & SalinityOcean Currents+4 8Biogeography and Soil GeographyGenesis and classification of soils; soil profile; world soil types; soil degradation and conservation; ecosystem concept; major biomes; biodiversity and conservationSoil Genesis & ClassificationWorld Soil TypesSoil Degradation & Conservation+3

Human Geography

5 topics

9Perspectives in Human GeographyAreal differentiation; regional synthesis; dichotomy and dualism; environmentalism; quantitative revolution and locational analysis; behavioural, social welfare and radical approaches; language of geographyAreal Differentiation & Regional SynthesisEnvironmentalismQuantitative Revolution+3 10Economic GeographyWorld economic development: measurement and problems; world resources and their distribution; energy resources; mineral distribution; agriculture: world types and problemsWorld Economic DevelopmentWorld Resources & DistributionEnergy Resources+3 11Population and Settlement GeographyPopulation growth, distribution and density; demographic transition; migration: causes and consequences; population theories; rural settlements: types and patterns; urban settlements: morphology and functional classificationPopulation Growth & DistributionDemographic Transition TheoryMigration: Causes & Consequences+4 12Regional PlanningConcept of a region; methods of regionalisation; growth centres and growth poles; regional imbalances; environment planning; rural-urban fringe; satellite townsConcept & Types of RegionMethods of RegionalisationGrowth Poles & Centres+3 13Models, Theories and Laws in GeographySystem analysis; Malthusian, Marxian and demographic transition models; Central Place Theory (Christaller); Von Thünen's model; Weber's industrial location; Rostow's growth model; world system analysisSystem Analysis in GeographyMalthusian & Marxian ModelsDemographic Transition Model+4