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UPSC Geomorphology
This thread covers important topics for IAS Prelims - Physical Geography
i) Climatology
- Structure and composition of atmosphere; - Temperature;
- Pressure belts and Wind systems;
- Clouds and rainfall types;
- Cyclones and anticyclones;
- Major climatic types.
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i) Climatology
- Structure and composition of atmosphere; - Temperature;
- Pressure belts and Wind systems;
- Clouds and rainfall types;
- Cyclones and anticyclones;
- Major climatic types.
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ii) Geomorphology
- Origin of the earth;
- Geological Time Scale;
- Interior of the earth;
- Types and characteristics of rocks;
- Folding and Faulting;
- Volcanoes;
- Earthquakes;
- Weathering;
- Landforms caused by fluvial, aeolian and glacial actions.
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- Origin of the earth;
- Geological Time Scale;
- Interior of the earth;
- Types and characteristics of rocks;
- Folding and Faulting;
- Volcanoes;
- Earthquakes;
- Weathering;
- Landforms caused by fluvial, aeolian and glacial actions.
#UPSC
iii) Oceanography
- Ocean relief;
- Temperature;
- Salinity;
- Ocean deposits;
- Ocean currents, El Nino and La Nino;
- Waves and tides.
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- Ocean relief;
- Temperature;
- Salinity;
- Ocean deposits;
- Ocean currents, El Nino and La Nino;
- Waves and tides.
#UPSC
iv) Biogeography
- Origin and types of soils;
- Major biomes of the world;
- Ecosystem and food chain;
- Environmental degradation and conservation.
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- Origin and types of soils;
- Major biomes of the world;
- Ecosystem and food chain;
- Environmental degradation and conservation.
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