Physical Geography

Physical Geography

1 Interior of the Earth- Structure and Composition

  1. Basic Concepts
  2. Thermal and Physical State of the Earthโ€™s Interior
  3. Earthโ€™s Internal Structure: Theories
  4. Earthโ€™s Interior

2 Continental Drift, Mountain Building and Plate Tectonics

  1. Continental Drift Theory of Wegner
  2. Theories of Mountain Building
  3. Plate Tectonic Theory
  4. Evidences of Continental Drift and Underlying Plate Tectonics

3 Endogenetic Forces

  1. Endogenetic Forces: Basics and Classification
  2. Diastrophic Forces
  3. Volcanism
  4. Earthquakes
  5. Magnitude and Intensity of Earthquake

4 Exogenetic Processes

  1. Weathering and Mass Wasting
  2. Concept of Cycle of Erosion
  3. Physical or Mechanical Weathering
  4. Chemical Weathering
  5. Biological Weathering
  6. Mass Wasting

5 Fluvial Karst and Glacial Landscapes

  1. Fluvial Landscapes
  2. Karst Landscapes
  3. Glacial Landscapes

6 Aeolian and Coastal Landscapes

  1. Aeolian Landscapes
  2. Coastal Landscapes
  3. Erosional Landscapes (Aeolian)
  4. Depositional Landscapes (Aeolian)
  5. Erosional Landscapes (Coastal)
  6. Depositional Landscapes (Coastal)

7 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere

  1. Composition of the Atmosphere
  2. Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere
  3. Basics of Climatology and its Scope
  4. Concept of Weather and Climate and Their Controls

8 Insolation and Atmospheric Temperature

  1. Insolation: Meaning and Definition
  2. Factors Governing Insolation
  3. Heat Budget of the Atmosphere and Earth
  4. Surface Air Temperature
  5. Factors Affecting the Horizontal Distribution of Temperature
  6. Vertical Distribution of Temperature

9 Global Distribution of Surface Pressure Systems and Winds

  1. Atmospheric Pressure – Meaning and Definition
  2. Horizontal Distribution of Atmospheric Pressure- Global Pressure Belts
  3. Shifting of Pressure Belts
  4. Atmospheric Pressure and Winds
  5. Planetary Winds
  6. Seasonal Winds
  7. Local Winds
  8. Variable Winds

10 Humidity and Precipitation

  1. Moisture in the Atmosphere
  2. Distribution of Water Vapour
  3. Hydrological Cycle
  4. Condensation
  5. Forms of Condensation
  6. Precipitation

11 Fronts and Cyclones

  1. Front
  2. Types of Front
  3. Cyclone and Anti Cyclone
  4. Types of Cyclones
  5. Depression

12 Approaches to Climatic Classification

  1. Definition and Significance of Climatic Classification
  2. Bases of Climatic Classification
  3. Approaches to Climatic Classification

13 Ocean Floor and Relief Features

  1. Familiarising the Oceans
  2. Depths of the Oceans and the Hypsographic Curve
  3. Features of the Ocean Floor
  4. Bottom Reliefs of Atlantic Ocean
  5. Bottom Reliefs of Indian Ocean
  6. Bottom Reliefs of Pacific Ocean

14 Distribution of Temperature and Salinity in the Oceans

  1. Temperature of the Oceans
  2. Distribution of Temperature in the Oceans
  3. Salinity in Oceans
  4. Distribution of Salinity in the Oceans

15 Tides and Currents

  1. Oceanic Circulations
  2. Tides
  3. Ocean Currents
  4. Effects of Tides and Currents

16 Oceanic Hazards

  1. Ocean: The Largest Body on the Planet
  2. Meaning of Hazard, Disaster and Vulnerability
  3. Types of Oceanic Hazards
  4. Indian Coastal Hazards
  5. Ways to Mitigate the Oceanic Hazards
  6. Some Small but Beautiful Tips in Mitigating Ocean Hazards