Geomorphology and Climatology

Paper Code: 
Geo-321
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
15.00

Nature and scope of geomorphology, Fundamental concepts of geomorphology. Geological Time Scale. Recent trends in geomorphology; Geomorphic analysis: approaches; Models of slope development

15.00

Morphometric analysis: Aeral, linear, and relief aspect analysis, drainage basin morphological and land unit mapping, morpho-chronology, land degradation, Desertification and soil erosion; Applied Geomorphology.

15.00

The Atmosphere: Composition and Structure of Atmosphere; Insolation and Heat Budget; Vertical and Horizontal Distribution of Temperature.

Pressure: Definition, Pressure belts, Wind system: Planetary and Local; Air motion and Isobars.

15.00

Humidity and precipitation: Humidity, Evaporation and Condensation; Adiabatic and Non- adiabatic processes; Stability and Instability of Atmosphere; Clouds: Formation, Types and Properties; Precipitation: Formation, Types and Properties.

15.00

Air masses; fronts; Thunderstorms; Cyclone: Temperate and Tropical, Hurricane, Typhoon and Tornado; Tropical Cyclone of Bay of Bengal, Koppen’s and Thornwaite’s scheme of climatic classification.

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Academic Year: 
2014-2015