Sub-branches Of Geography Flashcards

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What are the sub-branches of geography)

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Biogeography
Climatology
Hydrology
Oceanography
Statistical geography
Population geography
Urban geography
Medical geography
Economic geography
Historical geography

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What is biogeography?

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Biogeography is a study of the distribution of plants and animals.

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What is climatology?

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Climatology is the study of the climate and how it changes over time.

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What is hydrology?

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Hydrology is concerned with the properties of the earth’s water and especially it’s movement in relation to land.

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What is oceanography?

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Oceanography deals with the physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea.

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What is statistical geography?

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Statistical geography provides the extra dimension of location to statistics.

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What is population geography?

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Population geography is a study of people, their spatial distributions, their characteristics and their density.

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What is urban geography?

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Urban geography is a studt of cities and city Life from a geographical perspective.

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What is medical geography?

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Medical geography is concerned with the analysis of spatial patterns of disease and healthcare provision.

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What is economic geography?

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Economic geography is a study of how people earn their living.

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What is historical geography?

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Historical geography is the study of a geographic change in a place or region over a period of time

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