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CBSE Class 11 Geography — Formula Sheet

CBSE Class 11 Geography formula sheet, chapter by chapter — 18 formulas across 3 chapters. Follows the CBSE syllabus.

How to Use the Formula Sheet

  1. Write, don't just read — writing each formula out helps it stick.
  2. Understand the derivation — you can rebuild a formula you half-remember.
  3. Group related formulas — link the ones that build on each other.
  4. Test yourself — cover the sheet and write the formulas from memory.

Chapter-Wise Formulas — 3 Chapters

Insolation = incoming solar radiation
Normal Lapse Rate = 6.5°C per 1,000 m
17 + 48 = 65
Heat budget of Earth = 65 units received = 65 units returned
Temperature decreases with height
The full Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature formula sheet
Atmospheric pressure = weight of air column per unit area
Pressure decreases by about 1 mb for every 10 m rise in elevation
Pressure gradient force = rate of change of pressure with distance
Coriolis force increases with latitude
Geostrophic wind = pressure gradient force balanced by Coriolis force
The full Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems formula sheet
Wave height = vertical distance from trough to crest
Wave amplitude = 1/2 × wave height
Wavelength = horizontal distance between two successive crests
Wave period = time between two successive crests or troughs passing a fixed point
Wave frequency = number of waves passing a point in one second
The full Movements of Ocean Water formula sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find CBSE Class 11 Geography Formula Sheet?

This page has formula sheet for 3 chapters of CBSE Class 11 Geography for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

Go through the syllabus first, then work chapter by chapter: learn the ideas, practise questions, and revise with notes and flashcards. Leave time at the end to revise every chapter once more under timed conditions.

Learn the formulas you use most first, and understand what each symbol means so you can apply them. Knowing where a formula comes from helps you rebuild it if you forget it in the exam.

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