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

The study of celestial bodies

The Earth description (correct)

The study of natural phenomena

The study of Earth's features

When was the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία'?

9th century BCE

276–194 BC (correct)

3rd century BC

5th century AD

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

Focus on understanding where objects are

Focus on space, place, time, and scale (correct)

Focus on human and natural complexities

Focus on lands and features

What is the history of geography as a discipline characterized by?

Being independently developed by multiple groups Signup and view all the answers

What does geography seek to understand?

Earth and its human and natural complexities Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of soil genesis known as?

Pedogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the development of layers in soil, termed soil horizons?

Differences in color, structure, texture, and chemistry Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of study focuses on soil morphology and soil classification?

Pedology Signup and view all the answers

What do soil microbes contribute to during soil formation?

Organic acids and specialized proteins Signup and view all the answers

How do new soils increase in depth?

By a combination of weathering and further deposition Signup and view all the answers