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Physical Geography
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'''Physical geography''' or '''physiogeography''' is a subfield of
geography that focuses on the systematic study of patterns and processes within the
hydrosphere,
biosphere,
Earth's atmosphere atmosphere, and
lithosphere. It aims to understand the physical layout of the Earth, its weather and global
flora (plants) flora and
fauna (animals) fauna patterns. Many areas of physical geography make use of
geology, particularly in the study of
weathering and
erosion. The geology of other planets is discussed at
Geological features of the Solar System.
Physical geography as a scientific discipline is usually contrasted with and complemented by its sister science '''
Human geography.'''
Fields of physical geography
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Geomorphology ||
Landforms
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Hydrology ||
Water cycle,
Water resources
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Glaciology ||
Glacier
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Biogeography ||
Species
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Climatology ||
Climate
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Pedology (soil study) Pedology ||
Soil
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Coastal geography Coastal/Marine studies ||
Coasts
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Oceanography ||
Oceans and
seas
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Geodesy ||
Gravity,
Magnetic field
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Palaeogeography ||
Continental drift
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Environmental geography ||
Environmental science
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Landscape ecology ||
Nitrogen cycle
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See also
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Continent
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Desert
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Earth's atmosphere
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Ecology
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Environmental science
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Environmental studies
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Geostatistics
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Island
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Ocean
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Oceanography
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River
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Sea
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Soil
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Timeline of geography, paleontology
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Weathering
Category:Geography
Category:Physical geography *
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de:Physiogeographie
es:GeografÃa fÃsica
eo:Fizika geografio
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ko:�연지리학
hr:FiziÄ?ka geografija
lb:Physesch Geographie
nl:Fysische geografie
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sl:FiziÄ?na geografija
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Physical geography''' is the subfield of
geography, closely related to
geology, that focusses on the spatial characteristics of natural processes within the
hydrosphere,
biosphere,
Earth's atmosphere atmosphere, and
lithosphere.
Category:Geography
de:Kategorie:Geographischer Begriff
fr:Catégorie:Géographie physique
uk:КатегоріÑ?:Фізична географіÑ?
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