Geography Quiz: Earth's Study
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When was the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?

  • In the 21st century AD by modern geographers
  • 9th century BCE in ancient Babylon
  • 276–194 BC by Greek scholar Eratosthenes (correct)
  • In the 15th century AD during the Age of Exploration

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

  • Space, time, and history
  • Space, place, and scale (correct)
  • Space, scale, and latitude
  • Place, history, and longitude

    • What is geography?

  • The study of Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
  • The study of ancient Greek literature
  • The study of celestial bodies in planetary science
  • The study of ancient Babylonian maps

    • What is the relationship between geography and planetary science?

    <p>Many concepts in geography can be applied to other celestial bodies in planetary science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially date back to?

    <p>9th century BCE in ancient Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has geography been called in relation to natural and social science disciplines?

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

    What are the three main branches of geography as a discipline?

    <p>Human geography, physical geography, and technical geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a technique employed in geography?

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

    What does the interdisciplinary nature of the geographical approach depend on?

    <p>The relationship between physical and human phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT considered to be geography?

    <p>Names of places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does human geography largely focus?

    <p>On the built environment and human interaction with space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of geography examines the natural environment and its components?

    <p>Physical geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does integrated geography combine?

    <p>Human and environmental geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of technical geography?

    <p>Studying geographic information systems (GIS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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