PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.

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The branch bridges the divide between human and physical geography and thus requires an understanding of the dynamics of geology, meteorology, hydrology, biogeography, and geomorphology, as well as the ways in which human societies conceptualize the environment. Branches of Physical Geography:       Biogeography.
Animals and plants on earth are usually distributed in specific patterns and biogeography is the discipline that is involved in this study.
Water Resources Geography.
This is a branch of geography that normally deals with the study of how water resources are generally managed in a particular region. Geographers who are involved in this discipline normally look at the manner in which water is collected, distributed and lastly used in various places across the planet. In addition to this, systems developed by humans that are meant to aid the entire process are also studied so that they can consequently be enhanced for maximum efficiency.
Climate Geography.
Geographers in this branch of geography are usually concerned in the investigation of the weather patterns of the earth and the way in which they affect the climate as a result. Moreover, activities that are taking place within the atmosphere of the earth are also studied in this discipline.
Lithology.
Deals with the characteristics of rocks.
Oceanography.
The study of ocean currents, waves and tides.
Orology.
Study of mountains.
Potamology.
Study of rivers.


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