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Educator: Nitesh Sharma
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GEOGRAPHY Syllabus
Geomorphology
Origin & Evolution of Earth
Interior of the Earth
Distribution of Continents & Oceans
Plate Tectonic Theory
Distribution of Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Rocks & Rock Cycle
Geomorphic Processes – Endogenic & Exogenic
Landforms & their Evolution
Oceanography
Hydrological Cycle
Seafloor Spreading
Ocean Floor Configuration
Temperature & Salinity of Oceans
Movement of Oceans – Waves, Tides, Currents
Climatology
Earth’s Atmosphere – Composition & Structure
Solar Radiation, Heat Budget & Temperature
Atmospheric Circulation & Weather Systems
World Climate (examples)
Soil Geography
Soil & Soil Contents
Process of Soil Formation
Soil Forming Factors
Types of Soils (examples)
Soil Erosion & Conservation
Distribution of Key Natural Resources Across the World
Types of Resources
On the Basis of Origin, Ownership, Exhaustability etc.
Land Resources
Land Utilisation
Land Use Pattern
Land Degradation & Conservation
Forest Resources
Types & Distribution – Grasslands, Forests etc.
Causes of Depletion
Conservation of Forests
Water Resources
Marine & Freshwater
Water Scarcity & Need For Conservation
Integrated Water Resources Management
Agricultural Resources
Types of Farming
Cropping Patterns
Contribution to Economy, Employment & Output
Food Security
Mineral & Energy Resources
Classification of Minerals – Ferrous & Non-Ferrous
Occurrence of Minerals
Conservation of Minerals
Classification of Energy Resources – Conventional & Non-Conventional
The occurrence of Energy Resources
Conservation of Energy Resources
Factors Responsible for the Location of Industries
Classification of Industries
Location & Distribution of the Industries on the Basis of
Raw Material
Labour
Market
Capital
Land
Grants & Financial Incentives
Power
Transport
Water
Communication
Distribution of Major Industries – Iron & Steel, IT, Cotton Textile
Agglomeration & Footloose Industries
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Earthquakes
Why Does Earth Shake?
Earthquake Waves
Shadow Zone
Types of Earthquake
Measuring Earthquake
Effects of Earthquake
Tsunami
What Causes Tsunami
Effect of Tsunami
Mitigating the Impact of Tsunami
Volcanoes
Types of Volcanoes
What Causes Volcanoes?
Volcanic Landforms
Cyclone
Tropical Cyclones
Anti-Cyclone
Extra-Tropical Cyclones
Geographical Features and their Location
Factors Causing Changes in Critical Geographical Features
Examples of Changing Geographical Features – Melting of Ice Sheets, Desertification etc.
Impact of Changing Geographical Features
