15 Questions
Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Eratosthenes
When was the earliest attempt to understand the world spatially made?
9th century BCE in ancient Babylon
What is the study of geography seeking to understand?
All of the above
Which groups independently developed the concepts of geography?
Multiple groups across different cultures
What are the core concepts consistent between all approaches to geography?
Space, place, time, and scale
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered as?
Prehistory
Which of the following are historical sources used by historians to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents and oral accounts
What separates history from myth?
Verifiable evidence
What does history seek to describe, examine, question, and analyze?
Past events
Which academic discipline uses a narrative to investigate the patterns of cause and effect in past events?
History
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered as?
Prehistory
What separates history from myth?
Verifiable evidence
Which academic discipline uses a narrative to investigate the patterns of cause and effect in past events?
History
What are the historical sources used by historians to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers
What is the study of geography seeking to understand?
Spatial relationships between people and their environment
Test your knowledge of the study of Earth's lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena. Geography involves understanding human and natural complexities and how they have changed over time.
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