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Q1 L2: Branches of the Social Sciences
Geography
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this is the study of the world, its people, abd the landscapes the create
geography
this is the study of physical and human properties on the earth's surface
geography
enumerate the types of geography (3)
Physical geography
,
human geography
,
environmental geography
this branch is also called physiography
physical geography
this is the study of natural features of the earth including the distribution of plants and animals
physical
geography
this study deals with process and patterns of natural science combined with the influence and evidences of human civilization
physical geography
enumerate the sub branches of physical geography
geomorphology
,
hydrology
,
glaciology
this sub branch of pg studies the physical aspects of the surface of the earth
geomorphology
this sub branch of pg studies the bodies of water on earth
hydrology
this sub branch of pg studies the glaciers and ice sheets
glaciology
this branch deals with the interaction of human being with the given time and space/environment
human geography
this branch explains the crossing of culture between countries
human geography
this branch studies the movement of the natural environment and its effects to human civilization
environmental geography
this branch includes the rise and fall of a civilization due to natural calamities
environmental geography
enumerate the 7 other sub branches of geography
regional
,
tropical
,
economic
,
political
,
historical
,
zoogeographical
,
social geography
"
geo
" means
earth
; "
graphein
" means
description
eratosthenes
father of
geography