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

  • The study of maps
  • The science of weather patterns
  • The Earth description (correct)
  • The study of human civilizations

What does geography seek to understand?

  • The evolution of plant and animal species
  • The formation of celestial bodies
  • Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
  • The history of ancient civilizations

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

  • Indian mathematician Aryabhata
  • Chinese cartographer Guo Pu
  • Roman philosopher Seneca
  • Greek scholar Eratosthenes (correct)

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

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What is geography considered to be by many scholars?

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Study Notes

Introduction to Geography

  • The term 'Geography' is derived from the Greek words 'γε' (ge, meaning earth) and 'γραφία' (graphia, meaning description or writing), literally meaning "earth description" or "earth writing".

Understanding Geography

  • Geography seeks to understand the relationships between people, places, and environments.

Origin of the Term

  • The Greek philosopher Eratosthenes is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία' (geographia) in the 3rd century BCE.

Core Concepts of Geography

  • The core concepts consistent between all approaches in geography include:
    • Space and place
    • Human-environment interaction
    • Region and regionalization
    • Scale and level of analysis
    • Human and physical systems

Discipline of Geography

  • Geography is considered a social science and a physical science by many scholars, making it an interdisciplinary field that bridges the natural and social sciences.

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