Lecture 5 unit 2. BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY.pptx

BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY

1. Branches of Geography Class: ADP II Semester QAU Islamabad Syed Abbas Hyder Shah Lecturer in Geography IMCG, Humak, Model Town Islamabad

2. Branches of Geography Exploring the Diverse Fields of Geography

3. Introduction to Geography Definition, major branches, and significance.

4. Physical Geography Study of natural environments: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Lithosphere.

5. Geomorphology Study of Earth’s surface features, plate tectonics, erosion, and landscape formation.

6. Hydrogeography & Glaciology Study of water distribution, hydrological cycle, and glaciers.

7. Meteorology & Climatology Weather patterns, atmospheric processes, and climate trends.

8. Pedology & Oceanography Soil composition, ocean currents, and marine ecosystem interactions.

9. Environmental & Biogeography Human-environment interactions, plant and animal distributions.

10. Human Geography Study of human cultures, societies, urbanization, and migration.

11. Cultural & Political Geography Impact of geography on cultures, traditions, and global politics.

12. Economic & Population Geography Resource distribution, trade patterns, and population migration.

13. Urban & Rural Geography Study of cities, urban planning, and rural development.

14. Tourism & Agricultural Geography Travel patterns, tourism industry, farming practices, and food production.

15. Summary & Key Takeaways Recap of major geography branches and their significance.

16. Thank You & Questions Encouraging discussion and engagement.