Geography Basics Quiz
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What does the word 'geography' mean?

  • Study of longitude and latitude
  • Study of cultural phenomena
  • Study of the earth's surface (correct)
  • Study of climate change
  • Who was the first known user of the word 'geography'?

  • Eratosthenes of Cyrene (correct)
  • Arabian Peninsula communities
  • Polynesian civilizations
  • Ancient Chinese cultures
  • What were the two areas of focus that geography can be broken down into?

  • Climatic geography and cultural geography
  • Physical geography and human geography (correct)
  • Arabian Peninsula geography and Polynesian geography
  • Longitude geography and latitude geography
  • What did Eratosthenes of Cyrene devise in relation to geography?

    <p>One of the first systems of longitude and latitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of physical geography as a form of earth science?

    <p>Studying the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field of study within physical geography focuses on the study of climates and climate change?

    <p>Climatology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do environmental geographers study as part of an emerging field?

    <p>The spatial aspects and cultural perceptions of the natural environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do some physical geographers study in relation to the solar system?

    <p>The earth's place in the solar system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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