There are two divisions of Geography 1. Physical geography and Human Geography. Physical Geography: Physical geography is the systematic study of the natural elements which constitute the earth’ surface. These elements are grouped into four categories such as the land, the water bodies, and the air and the plants as well as animals. Physical geography is an important branch of Geography which deals with the physical features of the Earth. Including land, air and water. It is an area of study that brings together and inter-relates the important elements of the physical environment of humans. It deals with the physical environment or physical aspect of the Earth that are crated by nature.
Important areas of studies are:
- Geomorphology – land, land features and landforms.
- Climatology – Climate, atmospheric conditions and climatic change.
- Meteorology – Weather conditions and weather changes,
- Oceanography – Seas, oceans, relief of the ocean floor, configuration of ocean water, movements of ocean water etc.
- Soil Geography – Formation and distribution of soils on the Earth.
Human Geography: It deals with man and his activities, particularly cultural environment factors or man made features. Important among them are culture, society, agriculture, mining, industry, transport, tourism, trade, population size etc., viz., Cultural Geography, Historical geography Political Geography, Agricultural Geography, and Economic Geography etc.
