10 Questions
What is the literal meaning of the term 'Geography'?
Earth description
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word γεωγραφία?
Eratosthenes
What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
Space, place, time, and scale
When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?
9th century BCE in ancient Babylon
What is geography considered to be in relation to natural science and social science disciplines?
A bridge between them
When was the first recorded use of the word γεωγραφία?
3rd century BC
What is the literal meaning of the term 'Geography'?
Study of Earth's features and inhabitants
What is geography considered to be in relation to natural science and social science disciplines?
A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines
What is the core focus of geography as a discipline?
Space, place, time, and scale
What does geography seek to understand about Earth and its complexities?
How objects have changed and come to be
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