Question

Geography is a blend of social sciences and physical sciences. Do you agree? Justify.

पर्याय

• Agree

• Disagree

Answer 1

Yes, I agree.
The basic aim of Science and Social Science is to understand the reality of nature. History helps in knowing the man-made activities; Physics helps to calculate the effect of climate on man. Economics helps to understand the effect of human activities on the development of the country. The geographical factors modified the course of history. The change in the climate has an influence on the occupation. All branches of Physical Geography have close relation with Natural Sciences.

Biogeography has a close link with Zoology and Botany. Mathematics and Arts have also contributed to the development of Geography to measure the area and dimensions of the earth. Cartography and projections are based on mathematics. The history of geographical thought is the mother of all branches of Geography. Sociology, Political Science, Economics provide the aspects of social reality. Population geography has a close link with demography.