I have learned lot of things from Economic Geography course among all I will describe below

Hydrological Cycle and how people are affecting hydrologic cycle, Factors affecting economic activity and
how its affect economic activity of Dhaka city and Industrial Revolution and impact of Modern
Civilization.

When the sun heats up the water bodies such as ponds, canals, rivers, etc. water becomes water vapor
and rises to the top of the atmosphere, cools, and turns into tiny water particles. The tiny water
particles come together and float like clouds in the sky. The water particles in the clouds come together
and grow in size and fall to the ground in the form of rain. When the water droplets in the clouds
become too cold, they turn to ice and fall to the earth as hail. The rain water rolls and mixes with the
river water. The water of the river flows and mixes with the water of the sea and water circulates from
one source to another in this way. This cycle of water is called hydrologic cycle.

People are affecting hydrologic cycle in many ways People are affecting hydrologic cycle in many ways.
Excessive use of groundwater is one of them. People are overusing groundwater which causes the water
level to drop and that upsets the balance of the natural environment or ecosystem. This is called
groundwater depletion. Moreover, the risk of landslides increases if excess water continues to be
pumped from the ground. Withdrawal of Groundwater is the primary cause of salt water intrusion. For
this reason, that water becomes unusable for drink and domestic purposes. Furthermore, People are
cutting down trees to make their own necessities i.e. houses, furniture etc. cutting down trees are called
deforestation. When the trees are cut, runoff increases. Due to runoff, sediment increases and
sediments are accumulated under the river where there is soil. When the soil level rises, the river water
overflows and flood occur.

Next, the activities that people do directly and indirectly every day for their livelihood are collectively
called economic activities. The economic activities of the people are related to the earning of money,
economic development and the acquisition of wealth in the daily life such as- animal hunting,
agriculture, fisheries, extraction of mineral resources, trade and commerce etc. Through these works
human economic development is achieved. Factors effecting economic activities can be divided into two
parts: Natural and Cultural. However, factors that influence economic activities of Dhaka: Firstly, the
river named Buriganga has played a significant role in the urban landscape, ecology and economy of
Dhaka city. This river is a major source of local water supply, deep drainage, recreation and fishing.
Moreover, it has played a significant role in the purpose of agriculture and industry. Furthermore, it’s a
major commercial transportation hub. Dhaka's economic activity are also influenced by several man
induced factor. Dhaka as the country’s capital, has precedence over all other cities because the majority
of international investors, organizations, and delegations set-up their activities in this city. In addition,
Dhaka was the capital of East Pakistan and the Bengal Presidency during the British and Mughal eras.
Therefore, the significance it gains in terms of generating income through economic activity is historic.

The change that took place in the industrial system of Europe in the middle of the eighteenth century as
a result of the discovery of mechanical power is called the Industrial Revolution Dramatic changes took
place in agriculture, metal manufacturing, textile and communication, social and economic policy in
England. It extended throughout the rest of the civilized world in a relatively short period of time,
having the same outcomes.

At first, cottage industry was a small industry and industrial production was too low. As a result of
Industrial Revolution, this cottage industry was replaced by factory-made machinery. Therefore, more
products are being produced within short period of time than before, animal dependence is eliminated
and the use of manual labor is reduced in a large way.

Moreover, the technique of building roads with stones and pitch was invented. The Industrial Revolution
began with the invention of these machines. As a result, people moved to the cities and joined the
factories to earn money. Thus city-centric industrial civilization developed. Moreover, Industrial
Revolution enabled man to generate electricity from natural sources like coal, mineral oil, water etc.
Thus, Industrial Revolution is a blessing for the progress of human civilization. But this industrial
revolution also carries some curses with blessings. Earth's temperature has been rising and carbon
dioxide produced by the massive use of fossil fuels plays a major role in raising the earth's temperature.

Due to the invention of these machines, In order to increase production the industrialists continue to
pay the workers as little and workers continue to be exploited in various ways.

Among the many things I picked up in my Economic Geography class, I'll discuss the Hydrological Cycle
and how human activity is altering it, the Factors Affecting Economic Activity and how they have an
impact on the economy of Dhaka, and the Industrial Revolution and its consequences for Modern
Civilization.

Water vapor forms in the sun and rises from bodies of water like lakes, rivers, and oceans to the upper
atmosphere, where it cools and condenses back into droplets. All of the microscopic droplets of water
clump together and float in the air like clouds. The water droplets in the clouds clump together, swell,
and eventually rain down to Earth. Hail forms when water droplets in clouds freeze to temperatures
below freezing. Water from the river and the rain that falls on the ground together. In this way, water
flows from the river to the sea and back again, completing the cycle.

There are a variety of ways in which humans are impacting the hydrologic cycle. The hydrologic cycle is
being greatly impacted by human activity. One of these is the overexploitation of groundwater supplies.
Groundwater levels are falling because of human activity, which disrupts ecological balance. Reduced
groundwater levels are a serious problem. Furthermore, continuing to pump surplus water from the
ground raises the risk of landslides. Taking too much water from the ground is the main reason for salt
water intrusion. For this reason, that water becomes unsafe for drink and domestic needs. Furthermore,
People are cutting down trees to make their own necessities i.e. houses, furniture etc. Deforestation
occurs when trees are utterly destroyed. When the trees are cut, runoff increases. Due to runoff,
sediment increases and sediments are accumulated under the river where there is soil. When the soil
level rises, the river water overflows and flood occur.

Next, the activities that people do directly and indirectly every day for their livelihood are collectively
called economic activities. The economic activities of the people are related to the earning of money,
economic development and the acquisition of wealth in the daily life such as- animal hunting,
agriculture, fisheries, extraction of mineral resources, trade and commerce etc. Through these works
human economic development is achieved. Factors effecting economic activities can be divided into two
parts: Natural and Cultural. However, factors that influence economic activities of Dhaka: Firstly, the
river named Buriganga has played a significant role in the urban landscape, ecology and economy of
Dhaka city. This river is a major source of local water supply, deep drainage, recreation and fishing.
Moreover, it has played a significant role in the purpose of agriculture and industry. Furthermore, it’s a
major commercial transportation hub. Numerous human-caused factors also affect economic activity in
Dhaka. Dhaka as the country’s capital, has precedence over all other cities because the majority of
international investors, organizations, and delegations set-up their activities in this city. During the
British and Mughal empires, Dhaka also served as the capital of East Pakistan and the Bengal Presidency.
Its historical significance in terms of economic activity and raising revenue is thus undeniable.

The term "Industrial Revolution" is used to describe the dramatic shift that occurred in Europe's
industrial system in the middle of the eighteenth century due to the development of mechanical power.
England's agricultural and metal industries, textile and communication sectors, and social and economic
policies all underwent radical shifts. In a short amount of time, it spread throughout the rest of the
developed world, with the same results.

Early on, when the demand for manufactured goods was minimal, producers turned to the less-scaled
cottage industry. This cottage industry gave way to factory-made machinery as a result of the Industrial
Revolution. Thus, more items are being produced in a shorter amount of time than before, dependence
on animals is eliminated, and manual work is greatly decreased.

Roads might now be constructed using stones and pitch, a new method. These new machines marked
the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. People needed better economic opportunities, so they
headed to the cities and into the factories there. As a result, an industrial society based in cities
emerged. In addition, the Industrial Revolution allowed people to create electricity using renewable
resources like coal, mineral oil, water, etc. Therefore, the advent of the Industrial Revolution was a boon
to the development of human society. However, along with its many benefits, the industrial revolution
has brought with it a number of challenges as well. Carbon dioxide released as a byproduct of burning
fossil fuels at industrial scale is a key contributor to the warming trend that has been observed around
the planet.
Industrialists continue paying workers low wages and exploiting them in other ways despite the fact that
the invention of these machines has allowed them to produce more with the same number of people.