Geomorphology Syllabus:
- Origin and
structure of the Earth,
- Earth
movements,
- Plate tectonics,
and Mountain Building,
- Isostasy;
- Vulcansim;
- Weathering and
Erosion;
- The cycle of
Erosion,
- Evolution of
landforms; fluvial, glacial, aeolian, marine, and karst
- Rejuvenation and
Polycyclic
- Landform
features.
Notes as per the syllabus:
Origin and structure of the Earth
- Nebular hypothesis theory
- Planetesimal Hypothesis or Binary star theory
- Tidal Hypothesis of Jean and Jeffreys regarding Origin of the Earth
- Big bang theory
Earth movements, Plate tectonics, and Mountain Building:
- PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF THE EARTH'S INTERIOR
- GEOSYNCLINES THEORY BY KOBER
- CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY
- SEE FLOOR SPREADING
- PLATE TECTONICS THEORY (PTT)
- RECENT VIEWS ON THE MOUNTAIN BUILDING
Isostasy
Vulcansim:
Weathering and Erosion;
The cycle of Erosion,
- DAVIS CYCLE OF EROSION
- PENCK MODEL OF THE CYCLE OF EROSION
- L.C KING MODEL OF LANDFORM DEVELOPMENT
- DAVIS VS PENCK VS LC KING EROSIONAL CYCLE
Evolution of landforms; fluvial, glacial, aeolian, marine, and karst:
- Erosional and Depositional landforms geography UPSC
- Fluvial erosional and depositional landforms geography UPSC
- karst topography geography UPSC
- Coastal Landforms by the wave and current geography
- How are sandspits and Tombolos formed
- Glacial Landforms Geography UPSC
- Arid Landforms Geography UPSC
Rejuvenation and Polycyclic:
Question asked in UP PCS 2018:
- Discuss the Tidal Hypothesis of Jean and Jeffreys regarding the Origin of the Earth.
- Describe the landforms formed by the depositional work of glaciers.
- Compare Davis and Penck Views of Geographical Cycle of Erosion.
- Write a short note in brief on rejuvenated landforms.
For Solution:
Question asked in UP PCS in 2017:
- Give an account of Different layers of the interior of the earth.
- Examine the plate tectonic theory.
- Describe the extrusive landforms produced by volcanic activities.
- Mention the types of weathering and the factors affecting it.
- Describe the landforms formed by the erosional work of Glaciers.
- Comment, in brief on the Polyclinic lands forms.
Expected Geography Mains Questions for UPPSC-UP PCS 2020:
- Big Bank Theory[ V.Imp]
- Isostasy[ V. Imp]
- Penck/Davis/LC King cycle of Erosion [V.Imp]
- Continental Drift Theory[ V.Imp]
- Geosyncline theory by Kober [ V.imp]
- Nebular Hypothesis
- Seafloor theory
- Karst/ Arid/Coastal landforms
- intrusive volcanos landforms
For Your
Practices:
- Analyses the sequential development of landforms in either Karst or Coastal region.
- Discuss the limitations of the theory of Continental Drift and show how the theory of Plate Tectonics is an improvement over it.
- Define the concept of isostasy and discuss the postulations of Airy and Pratt.
For Explanation, please watch below videos:
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