The main difficulty in physical geography seems to be language. The study of population in human geography uses terms such as births, deaths or mortality — words that you use elsewhere. Physical geography is different — you are unlikely to use some words and phrases at any other time. For example, you would not use the term ‘hydrological cycle’ except in the study of water.
Some parts of the subject are easier than others. Landforms and landscape features are often less challenging because you can see them. Understanding processes can be harder, because you rarely see these in action. You might see a river in flood but you can’t see abrasion happening below the surface of the water, or the processes of moving material along by traction, saltation or suspension.
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