Get notes, summaries, questions and answers, MCQs, extras, and PDF of chapters that are part of WBBSE Class 9 Geography (ভূগোল) (English and Bengali mediums). However, the notes should only be treated as references and changes should be made according to the needs of the students.
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| Chapter 1 |
| English medium: Earth as a Planet (Oriental) |
| Bengali medium: গ্রহরূপে পৃথিবী (Prantik) |
| Chapter 2 |
| English medium: Movements of the Earth (Oriental) |
| Bengali medium: পৃথিবীর গতিসমূহ (Prantik) |
| Chapter 3 |
| English medium: Determination of the Location of Place on the Earth’s Surface (Oriental) |
| Bengali medium: পৃথিবীপৃষ্ঠে কোনো স্থানের অবস্থান নির্ণয় (Prantik) |
| Chapter 4 |
| English medium: Geomorphic Processes and Landform of the Earth (Oriental) |
| Bengali medium: ভূমিরূপ গঠনকারী প্রক্রিয়া ও পৃথিবীর বিভিন্ন ভূমিরূপ (Prantik) |
| Chapter 5 |
| English medium: Weathering (Oriental) |
| Bengali medium: আবহবিকার (Prantik) |
| Chapter 6 |
| English medium: Hazard and Disaster (Oriental) |
| Bengali medium: দুর্যোগ ও বিপর্যয় (Prantik) |
| Chapter 7 |
| English medium: Resources of India (Oriental) |
| Bengali medium: ভারতের সম্পদ (Prantik) |
| Chapter 8 |
| English medium: West Bengal (Oriental) |
| Bengali medium: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ (Prantik) |
| Chapter 9 |
| English medium: Map and Scale (Oriental) |
| Bengali medium: মানচিত্র ও স্কেল (Prantik) |
About WBBSE Class 9 Geography
The WBBSE Class 9 Geography (ভূগোল) curriculum provides a foundational understanding of our planet and its diverse features. Students begin by exploring the Earth as a celestial body, examining its shape (including concepts like Geoid and Oblate Spheroid), size, and unique position. The curriculum details the Earth’s crucial movements – rotation and revolution – explaining their effects, such as the formation of day and night, the Coriolis effect, changing seasons, and the concepts of aphelion and perihelion.
Building upon this, the course delves into the methods used to determine locations precisely on the Earth’s surface, introducing fundamental concepts like latitude, longitude, time zones, and the International Date Line. It then transitions to exploring the dynamic geomorphic processes that shape the Earth’s landforms (mountains, plateaus, plains) and the process of weathering (physical, chemical, biological) and its role in soil formation. The syllabus also addresses crucial contemporary topics like natural hazards and disasters, classifying different types like floods, cyclones, earthquakes, etc.
A significant portion is dedicated to the geography of India, focusing on the classification, conservation, and distribution of its vital mineral and power resources. This is followed by a specific regional study of West Bengal, covering its location, physical environment (landforms, rivers), climate, soil, vegetation, agriculture, industries, and population distribution. Finally, essential map-reading and scale interpretation skills are taught, equipping students with practical geographical tools for understanding spatial information.
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