Outline the importance of a field visit.ORExplain with examples of how

1.	Outline the importance of a field visit.ORExplain with examples of how field visits increase geographical knowledge.
Answer» (i) Geography is a science to be learnt through observation. (ii) Field study gives us an opportunity to get firsthand information of the new place having a different location, climate and landforms. (iii) Students learn the relationship between physical and cultural factors and how man adapts himself accordingly. (iv) They get an opportunity to interact with the local people, know about their culture, food, clothing and understand their problems. (v) Students develop the feeling of belonging to these regions and their skill of observation and reasoning also improves.

Outline the importance of a field visit.ORExplain with examples of how field visits increase geographical knowledge.

Answer»

(i) Geography is a science to be learnt through observation.

(ii) Field study gives us an opportunity to get firsthand information of the new place having a different location, climate and landforms.

(iii) Students learn the relationship between physical and cultural factors and how man adapts himself accordingly.

(iv) They get an opportunity to interact with the local people, know about their culture, food, clothing and understand their problems.

(v) Students develop the feeling of belonging to these regions and their skill of observation and reasoning also improves.