Geography Trivia

Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.

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

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

<p>The core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches are a focus on space, place, time, and scale.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Today, geography is an extremely broad discipline with multiple approaches and modalities, serving as a bridge between natural science and social science disciplines.</p> Signup and view all the answers