Geography Quiz

The word 'geography' is derived from the Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe), literally meaning 'earth description'.

The first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία' was by the Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) as the title of a book.

The core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches are a focus on space, place, time, and scale.

<p>The earliest example of an attempted world map dates back to the 9th century BCE in ancient Babylon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Geography is described as an all-encompassing discipline that seeks an understanding of Earth and its human and natural complexities, not merely where objects are, but also how they have changed and come to be.</p> Signup and view all the answers