Part A:
COURSE CONTENT TERM

I Fundamentals of Physical Geography
India - Physical Environment
Practical Work
CH1: Introduction to Maps
CH2: Map Scale
CH3: Latitudes, Longitudes and Time

Unit I:
Geography as a Discipline
Geography as an integrating discipline, as a science of spatial attributes. Branches of Geography: Physical Geography and Human Geography. Scope and Career Options (Non-evaluative)

Unit II:
The Earth
Origin and evolution of the earth; interior of the earth Wegener's continental drift theory and plate tectonics Earthquakes and volcanoes: causes, types and effects

Unit III:
Landforms
Rocks: major types of rocks and their characteristics

Part B:
15 Mark s
Unit I:
Introduction
Location, space relations, India's place in the world

Unit II:
Physiography
Drainage systems: Concept of river basins, watershed; the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers

Map work on identification/interpolation of features based on the units on the outline Physical/Political map of the world/ India

Part C:
Part A:
Fundamentals of Physical Geography
India - Physical Environment
MARKS : 35 Weightage
15 Marks
COURSE CONTENT TERM II
Unit IV:
Climate
Atmosphere- composition and structure; elements of weather and climate
Insolation-angle of incidence and distribution; heat budget of the earth- heating and cooling of atmosphere (conduction, convection, terrestrial radiation and advection); temperature - factors controlling temperature; distribution of temperature - horizontal and vertical; inversion of temperature
Pressure-pressure belts; winds-planetary, seasonal and local; air masses and fronts; tropical and extra-tropical cyclones
Precipitation-evaporation; condensation-dew, frost, fog, mist and cloud; rainfall-types and world distribution

Unit V:
Water (Oceans)
Movements of ocean water-waves, tides and currents; submarine reliefs
Ocean resources and pollution

Unit VI:
Life on the Earth
Biosphere - importance of plants and other organisms; biodiversity and conservation.

Part B:
15 Marks
Unit III:
Climate, Vegetation and Soil
• Weather and climate - spatial and temporal distribution of temperature, pressure winds and rainfall, Indian monsoon: mechanism, onset and withdrawal, variability of rainfalls: spatial and temporal; use of weather charts
• Natural vegetation-forest types and distribution; wild life; conservation; biosphere reserves
• Soils - major types (ICAR's classification) and their distribution, soil degradation and conservation
15
Map work on identification/ interpolation of features based on the units on the outline Physical/Political map of the world/ India

Practical Work C:
CH6: Introduction to Aerial Photograph
CH7: Introduction to Remote Sensing.
CH8: Weather Instruments, Maps and Charts