Geography: The Study of Earth's Phenomena
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What does geography seek to understand?

  • The traditions of geography
  • The history of ancient Babylon
  • The discipline of planetary science
  • The lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth (correct)

    • Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?

  • Trade groups
  • Multiple groups independently
  • Ancient Babylonians
  • Greek scholar Eratosthenes (correct)

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

  • 4th century BC in Greece
  • 9th century BCE in ancient Babylon (correct)
  • 1st century AD in Rome
  • 3rd century CE in China

    • What has been called 'a bridge between natural science and social science disciplines'?

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

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