Physical Geography is a branch in geography that studies the physical elements and processes that occur within the natural environment. These physical elements include; soils, rocks, water, plants, animals and infiltration, weathering and others.
Physical Geography can be sub-divided into 5 branches. This branches include:
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- Mathematical Geography: This studies the Earth and its movement.
- Meteorology or Climatology: Study of weather and climate.
- Hydrology: Study of waters of the Earth.
- Biogeography: This studies plant communities.
- Geomorphology: This studies major and minor landforms such as mountains, hills, plains.