10 Questions
Which branch of geography largely focuses on the built environment and how humans create, view, manage, and influence space?
Human geography
What is the systematic study of the Earth, its features, and phenomena that take place on it?
Geography
Which technique involves studying and developing the to?
Cartography
What kind of approaches do many studies in geography take, breaking down into quantitative and qualitative methods?
Mixed-methods approaches
Geography as a discipline can be split broadly into three main branches: human geography, physical geography, and technical geography. What does physical geography examine?
The natural environment and how organisms, climate, soil, water, and landforms produce and interact
What does geography seek to understand?
The lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth
Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Eratosthenes
What is one of the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
Focus on space, place, time, and scale
Which discipline has been described as 'a bridge between natural science and social science disciplines'?
Geography
When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?
9th century BCE in ancient Babylon
Test your knowledge of the fundamental concepts and principles of geography with this quiz. Explore the study of Earth's lands, features, inhabitants, and natural phenomena, and gain insights into the complexities of human and natural interactions.
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