Geography: The Study of Earth
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What is the literal meaning of the term 'Geography'?

  • Understanding celestial bodies
  • Science of natural complexities
  • Study of space and time
  • Earth description (correct)
  • Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word γεωγραφία?

  • Plato
  • Eratosthenes (correct)
  • Socrates
  • Aristotle
  • What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?

  • Space, place, time, and scale (correct)
  • Continents, oceans, and countries
  • Physical features, climate, and population
  • Longitude, latitude, and altitude
  • When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?

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

    What is geography considered to be in relation to natural science and social science disciplines?

    <p>A bridge between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the first recorded use of the word γεωγραφία?

    <p>3rd century BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Study of Earth's features and inhabitants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is geography considered to be in relation to natural science and social science disciplines?

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

    What is the core focus of geography as a discipline?

    <p>Space, place, time, and scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does geography seek to understand about Earth and its complexities?

    <p>How objects have changed and come to be</p> Signup and view all the answers

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