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What is the definition of geography?
What is the definition of geography?
- The study of Earth's lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena (correct)
- The study of celestial bodies in the field of planetary science
- The study of Earth's physical features
- The study of social science disciplines
Who was the first person to use the word 'γεωγραφία'?
Who was the first person to use the word 'γεωγραφία'?
- Eratosthenes (correct)
- Greek scholars
- Ancient Babylonians
- Babylonian scholars
What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
- Social science disciplines
- Space, place, time, and scale (correct)
- Earth's physical features
- Celestial bodies in the field of planetary science
When was the earliest example of an attempted world map dating to?
When was the earliest example of an attempted world map dating to?
What has geography been called in relation to natural and social science disciplines?
What has geography been called in relation to natural and social science disciplines?