Physical Geography

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Physical Geography
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Elements of Physical Geography

• Landforms and Geomorphology
• Climate
• Vegetation
• Soil
• Interrelationship of the above

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Landforms and Geomorphology

• Geomorphology is the study of processes that
  shape different landformsplate tectonics
  (movement of the earths plates)volcanoesglacier
  serosion (aeolian, fluvial, mass wasting,
  chemical)
• aeolian-wind fluvial-water mass
  wasting-landslides, slippage

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Climate

• Climate is the overall weather conditions of
  different areas of the world
• The key elements of climate are temperature and
  precipitation
• Determinants of climate are elevation, latitude,
  water bodies and currents, topography, and upper
  altitude high and low pressure cells

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Vegetation and Soils

• Vegetation is a result of climate, landforms and
  human habitation
• The study of Bio-geography concerns vegetation
  and related ecosystems
• Soils are the result of landforms, climate and
  vegetation

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Relief Map of the World
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Volcanic Landscapeshttp//library.thinkquest.org/
17457/english.html
Popocatepetl, Mexico
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Plate Tectonics
Rift Valley, Africa
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Glacial submergent coastline
Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
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Submergent Coastline
South Carolina coast, USA
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Climate Regions
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Toronado
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Hurricane headed for Florida, USA
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Snow, Alberta Canada
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Conclusion

• The physical environment of the world is very
  diverse
• Climatic zones and topography determine
  vegetation and soils