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Physical Geography Papers 2000-14 Study Plan of Physical Geography.

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Geography Paper 1

1-Landforms:

2014-Explain the concept of fluvial cycle, and the sequential development of landforms.

2014-What is a glacier? Discuss the action of glacier as an agent of erosion and deposition and the

resulting landforms.

2012-Present glaciated morphology through various stages.

2011- What are the erosional and depositional features of winds? Discuss any one group of features in

detail.

2010- Describe landforms and evolution of landscapes of glaciation in the mid and high latitudes.

2009- Write in detail on the action of the river in its youth, maturity, and old age.

2009- "Wind produces a variety of interesting sequential landforms both erosional and depositional".

Discuss.

2008- Karst topography is a distinctive type of terrrain resulting largest from erosion by groundwater

and dissolve mineral matter can be deposited in a number of ways. Discuss with examples.

2008- "All landforms go through a cycle of youth, maturity and old oge". Discuss with example of

different erosional and depositional agents.

2007- Discuss the origin and characteristics of the landforms produced by glaciers.

2007- Provide a brief account of fluvial cycle of erosion?

2006- Briefly explain the features associated with:

a. Submerged coastlines b. Emerged coastlines

2006- Outline the processes by which a river produces various Land features describing its mode of

transportation.

2005- What do you know about major landforms? Describe the landforms produced by the glaciers?

2004- What do you know about Oceanic depositions? Discuss in detail.

2003- What is glaciation? Describe the land forms associated with glaciation in the highland areas.

2002- Describe the conditions essential for the development of Karst Topography, List the principal

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features of Karst region.

2002- Examine the evolution of AEOLIAN Land forms.

2001- Define glacier. How would you categorise them according to ihc mode of formation? Explain with

the help of diagrams the characteristic, features of a glaciated region.

2000- Describe and explain the ways in which each of the following desert landforms originate:

(a) Mesa (b) Pedestal rock (c) Barchan (d) Playa (e) Wadi

2-Ocean Currents:

2014-What are the factors and forces that determine the movement, direction an dnature of ocean

currents? Describe in detail the currents of Atlantic Ocean bringing out their effects on surrounding

lands.

2013-Ocean currents influence the climate,resources and economies of many countries.

Elaborate this statement and give examples.

2012-Introduce Atlantic Ocean with its flows configuration as a unique phenomena.

2011- What are the Oceans movement s? Discuss the currents of Pacific Ocean.

2010- Show with an aid of a sketch map currents of the Indian ocean.bring out the influence of monsoon

on currents of the North Indian ocean.

2009- Describe the factors contributing to the origin of ocean currents. Also describe the Ocean Currents

of the Atlantic Ocean bringing about their effect on the surrounding area?

2008- Define and discuss the origin of Ocean Currents. Explain the oceanic current of Atlantic ocean.

2007- What are ocean currents? Discuss the different factors contributing in their occurrence and also

describe their effect on the surrounding areas?

2006- Distinguish b/w North Indian Ocean and South Indian Ocean currents w.r.t specific controlling

factor.

2005- What are the Oceans movements? Discuss the Currents of the Pacific Ocean.

2004- Give an account of the Indian Ocean Currents and explain their difference from other Ocean

currents.

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2002- [/B]Make a compartive study of the Gulf Stream and KUROSHIO current tinder the following

heads:

(a) Origin (b) Characteristics (c) Course (d) Impact on economy

2001- What is meant by Ocean Currents? How the different types of Currents are caused? Highlight the

currents of Atlantic Ocean with the help of a sketch map.

3-Climate:

2014-Which prominent areas experience Mediterranean type of climate? Give the characteristics of this

type along with associated economic activities?

2013-. Discuss the silent features of monsoon type of climate.What impact does it have on millions living

in the South Asia.?

2012-. Discuss salient features of Western European type of climate with its impact on experiencing

societies.

2011- Which prominent areas experience either of climate type? Give the characteristics of the climate

type along with the associated economic activities; Desert type OR Monsoon type.

2010- Discuss mediterranean climatic region with its dominating characteristics.

2009- In what way does the wet, monsoon-dominated climate of southern Asiatic coasts (Am) differ

from that close to the equator (aj). Discuss in detail.

2007- Which prominent areas experience either of the climate type? Give the characteristics of the

climate type along with the associated economic activities. Mediterranean type or Monsoon type?

2006- How do the climate factors of precipitation and temperature influence the distribution of natural

vegetation? Where can we find the tropical rainforest?

2004- Discuss Monsoon Climatic Region in detail.

2003- Discuss Mediterranean climate as under:

(a) Main characteristics (b) Regional variations.

2002- Examine the relation between the prevalent wind systems and ocean currents in either North

Atlantic or North Pacific Oceans. Also suggest effects of the oceanic circulation described.

2000- Confining your attention to the northern hemisphere contrast the Cool Temperate West Marginal

type of climate with the Cool Temperate East Marginal type and try to account for any similarities and

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differences.

4-Maps & Projections:

2014-c) Topographical Maps

2014-What are weather Maps? Detail the features presented on these maps and bring out the

important of such maps.

2013-. What is meant by Map projection.?Discuss different types of Conical Projection and tell us about

their merits and demerits.

2012-Illustrate and suggest merits of dot method while handling demographic data of Pakistan.

2011- What are topographical maps? Write in detail the feature presented on such maps.

2009- What is the distinction between large-scale, medium-scale and small-scale maps? Explain by

giving examples.

2007- What are topographical maps? Write in detail on the features presented on such maps.

2006- Describe Map characteristics in detail with example of map design geared either to:

(A) Data communication or (B) Data analysis objectives.

2005- What are the major types of Map Projections under any major type, discuss their characteristics

and uses.

2004- Explain the different methods of Thematic Maps. Discuss in detail any one method and its merits

and demerits.

2003- Discuss the various types of quantitative aerial maps based on statistical data and show how the

use of colors adds to the clarity of distribution.

2003- Compare the usefulness of Simple Cylindrical, Cylindrical Equal Area and Cylindrical Orthomorphic

Projections.

2002- What are AERIAL photographs? How arc these different from Toptgraphical Maps? Discuss their

importance to map making.

2001- Differentiate the weather and topographical maps? Briefly express the various terms/features

which arc associated with these maps.

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5-The Rocks:

2013-(iii) Rock cycle

2012-Bring out scientific definition of rock and highlight the process and degree of metamorphism with

explicit examples.

2011- What are rocks? Classify rocks and discuss the formation and characteristics of any one type.

2010- Present the rock cycle in connection with its reincarnation.

2005- What is a rock? Classify rocks and discuss the formation and characteristics of any one type.

2004- What are Rocks? Discuss igneous rocks and compare and contrast the intrusive and extrusive

rocks.

2000- Summarize with specific examples classification of rocks and show how different mode of origin

affects the exploitation of mineral wealth.

6-The Earth:

2011- Discuss the significance of the Dee Double Prime layer in the view of the fact that the Earth is a

differential Planet.

2009- Describe the internal structure of the earth in detail giving dimentions, mineral composition and

physical properties. What type of evidence is used to obtain this information? What tempratures and

pressures may be expected at the earth's centre?

2008- The Earth is differential planet. Discuss critically.

7-Plate Tectonics:

2013-Describe the young fold mountain building process with the help of moving Lithosphere Plate

Theory.

2012-(i) Tectonic Plates

2008- The theiory of Pleate Tectonics is a Unifying Theory. Disscuss Critically.

2008- Describe the relief of ocean floor and disscuss the significance of continental shelf.

2000- What do you understand by the plate theory? What has it to do with:

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(a) the formation of mountains (b) earth quakes (c) volcanoes

8-Air-Masses:

2008- Define Air masses. Give classification of Air Masses anf focus on the types which affect the

weather of Pakistan.

2006- Explain original concept of air masses and present principal air masses.

9-Earthquake:

2013-How have earthquake waves helped the scientist to know about the interior of the Earth.?Give a

detailed description of the earth's interior with the help of diagrams

2009- Write an essay on earthquake.

2006- Describe the ways in which earthquake can be managed. Use examples to support your answer.

2003- How are earthquakes caused? Describe the major earthquake zones.

2001- What are earthquakes? How closely are they connected with earth mo vements? Elaborate their

effects and distributions in fhe main regions of the world.

10-Waves & Tides:

2013-(ii) Tides

2007- What causes the rise and fall of tides? What celestial bodies are most important in determining

tides?

2003- How are tides caused? Describe the various types of tides.

11-Winds:

2005-What are various types of local winds? Discuss in details the formation and characteristics of the

Mountain and Valley winds.

2002- What do you known about the distribution of atmospheric pressure and the resulting wind system

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on the earth surface?

2001-There are certain winds which generated by terrestrial peculiarities and are named accordingly.

Pin point/explain such winds (world-wide) with their properties and effects in me prevailing areas.

12-Cyclones:

2013-(i) Tropical Cyclones

2004- Define Cyclones. How are the temperate Cyclones formed? Discuss the theory regarding their

formation.

2002- Give a detailed account of the origin, life history, weather type and distribution of extra-tropical

or frontal cyclone.

13-Miscellaneous:

2014-Enlist the various forms of precipitation and describe the circumstances which cause them.

2013-Differentiate between weathering, mass wasting and erosion. Give a detailed classification of mass

wasting types and their areas of occurrence.

2012-Evaluate physical weathering and its occurrences in different climate areas over the globe.

2010- Define mass wasting and explain mass wasting in detail.

2010- Identify the geographic patterns of evapotranspiration.Examine the factors contributing to

expanding deserts around the globe.

2007- Write an essay on the heating and cooling of the surface of the earth.

2005- Describe in details the distribution of salinity in the Oceans.

2005- Define insulations, discuss the distribution of temperature on the surface of Earth and reasons for

its variation.

2005- What are various types of local winds? Discuss in details the formation and characteristics of the

Mountain and Valley winds.

2002- What do you known about the distribution of atmospheric pressure and the resulting wind system

on the earth surface?

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2001- There are certain winds which generated by terrestrial peculiarities and are named accordingly.

Pin point/explain such winds (world-wide) with their properties and effects in me prevailing areas.

2001- What are main characteristics of thunderstorm? How arc they classified? Also explain their zonal

distribution.

2000- Distinguish between rock weathering and erosion. Show how processes of weathering in cool

humid climate, differ from those in hot arid region. You may take examples from any part of the world.

14-Short Notes:

2014-a) The Jet stream

b)Global radiation and heat balance

2013-(iv) Aerial photographs

2012- Block mountains.

2012- International dateline

2012- Isostasy

2011- Air masses

2011- Earthquake waves

2011- Monsoons

2011- Maps Projections

2010- [Choice of projections

2010- Synoptic charts

2010- Planetary winds

2010- Trends in january isotherm

2004- Conical Projection

2004- Atoll Formation

2004- Yardang

2004- Horse Latitudes

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2004- Cycle of Erosion

2003- Cyclonic Storms

2003- Continental Shelf

2003- Sand Dunes

2003- Pie Diagrams

2003- Alnino current

2002- Tides

2002- Conventional Signs

2002- Alluvial Fax

2002- Air Mass

2001- Geysers

2001- Bonne's Modified Conical Projection

2001- Adveclion Tog

2001- Artesian wells

2000- Modern Cartography

2000- Observation of weather phenomenon

2000- Uses and limitations of Mercators Projection

2000-Distribution maps and their techniques.