Geography Quiz
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Geography Quiz

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What is the literal meaning of the term 'Geography'?

  • Science of understanding Earth's phenomena
  • Study of Earth and its complexities
  • Earth description (correct)
  • Description of Earth's features and inhabitants

    • What is the significance of Eratosthenes in the context of Geography?

  • He was the first to use the term 'Geography' (correct)
  • He was the first to study the natural complexities of Earth
  • He was the first to create a world map
  • He was the first to write a book on Geography

    • What does Geography seek to understand?

  • Only the natural complexities of Earth
  • Merely the locations of objects
  • The lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth (correct)
  • The social science disciplines

    • How far back do the concepts of geography, such as cartography, date?

    <p>To the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has geography been described as?

    <p>A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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