Geography Basics Quiz
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What is the main focus of geography?

  • Exploring ancient Babylon
  • Studying other celestial bodies
  • Creating world maps
  • Understanding Earth's human and natural complexities (correct)

Who was the Greek scholar associated with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?

  • Socrates
  • Aristotle
  • Eratosthenes (correct)
  • Plato

When did the earliest attempt to understand the world spatially occur?

  • 3rd century BCE in ancient Rome
  • 2nd century BCE in ancient Egypt
  • 5th century BCE in ancient Greece
  • 9th century BCE in ancient Babylon (correct)

What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?

<p>Space, place, time, and scale (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is geography considered as today?

<p>An extremely broad discipline with multiple approaches and modalities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a country flag?

<p>To represent the country's struggle for freedom (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the very first flags start to be flown?

<p>18th century AD (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the colors and symbols featured in flags of all countries propagate?

<p>Historical or philosophical meaning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do flags symbolize for citizens of a country?

<p>Struggle against oppression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What replaced the wooden poles with carvings as flags?

<p>Fabric banners (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a country flag?

<p>To represent the political, military, and economic strength of a country (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is every country's flag considered a pride of the nation?

<p>Because it is a symbol of unity, freedom, and self-governance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the colors and symbols featured in the flags of all countries propagate?

<p>Specific philosophical, historical, or other meaningful values (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the very first flags start to be flown?

<p>18th century (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What replaced the wooden poles with carvings as flags?

<p>Decorative fabric (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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