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What does the word 'geography' mean?
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'?
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?
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?
What did Eratosthenes of Cyrene devise in relation to geography?
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What is the focus of physical geography as a form of earth science?
What is the focus of physical geography as a form of earth science?
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Which field of study within physical geography focuses on the study of climates and climate change?
Which field of study within physical geography focuses on the study of climates and climate change?
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What do environmental geographers study as part of an emerging field?
What do environmental geographers study as part of an emerging field?
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What do some physical geographers study in relation to the solar system?
What do some physical geographers study in relation to the solar system?
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