Geography vs. Physiography

Geography vs. Physiography — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Geography and Physiography

Geographynoun

A description of the earth: a treatise or textbook on geography; an atlas or gazetteer.

Physiographynoun

(geography) The subfield of geography that studies physical patterns and processes of the Earth. It aims to understand the forces that produce and change rocks, oceans, weather, and global flora and fauna patterns.

Geographynoun

The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

Physiographynoun

The descriptive part of a natural science as distinguished from the explanatory or theoretical part.

mineral physiography

Geographynoun

Terrain: the physical properties of a region of the earth.

Physiographynoun

the study of physical features of the earth's surface

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Geographynoun

Any subject considered in terms of its physical distribution.

Geographynoun

Similar books, studies, or regions concerning other planets.

Geographynoun

The physical arrangement of any place, particularly a house.

Geographynoun

The lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.

Geographynoun

The relative arrangement of the parts of anything.

Geographynoun

A territory: a geographical area as a field of business or market sector.

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Geographynoun

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation