physiography

Meanings

• noun

  The scientific study of the physical features of an area, including its lands, climate, and natural resources.

  - "The physiography of the region influenced the development of agriculture."
  - "The geologist studied the physiography of the mountain range."

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Synonyms

geosystems , physical geography

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Variants

List of all variants of physiography that leads to same result
physiographer , physiographers , physiographic , physiographical , physiographies , physiography

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'physis' meaning nature and 'graphein' meaning to write or describe.

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Trivia

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1. Physiography is also known as 'geomorphology'.

2. The study of physiography can help predict natural disasters such as earthquakes and landslides.

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Related Concepts

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1. Geography: The study of the Earth's physical and cultural features.

2. Topography: The study of the surface features of the Earth, including landforms and the relief of the terrain.

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Culture

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Physiography has been used extensively in geography and environmental studies. It helps in understanding the natural features of an area and how they have evolved over time.

How to Memorize "physiography"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map or a globe to understand the concept of physiography. Imagine studying the physical features of different regions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the study of the physical features of the Earth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Hate Nasty Geese' to remember the order of the five main branches of geography: Physical, Human, Geology, Map, and Spatial.

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