Historical Geographers Quiz
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Who is known as the 'Father of Geography'?

  • Al-Idrisi
  • Ibn Battuta
  • Eratosthenes of Cyrene (correct)
  • Ibn Khordadbeh
  • Which geographer wrote the 'Book of Roger'?

  • Ibn Khordadbeh
  • Ibn Battuta
  • Eratosthenes
  • Al-Idrisi (correct)
  • Who was a Muslim Moroccan scholar known for his extensive travels?

  • Eratosthenes
  • Al-Idrisi
  • Ibn Khordadbeh
  • Ibn Battuta (correct)
  • Which geographer recorded Viking trade to the east?

    <p>Ibn Khordadbeh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who prepared a World Map?

    <p>Ibn-Battutah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geographer wrote about the various peoples and provinces of the Abbasid Caliphate?

    <p>Eratosthenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory studies how human society adapts to environmental challenges through cultural practices?

    <p>Cultural Ecology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Political Ecology examine?

    <p>Factors affecting environmental issues and resource use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory applies the concept of interconnected components to understand interactions within physical and human environments?

    <p>Systems Theory in Geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Gravity Model is primarily used for predicting:

    <p>Movement of people &amp; ideas between two places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model illustrates how birth rate and death rate influence the total population of a place?

    <p>Demographic Transition Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model predicts the potential use of a service based on the number of people in a location and the distance to reach the service?

    <p>Gravity Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an assumption or conjecture made without strong evidence as a starting point for reasoning or further investigation?

    <p>Supposition theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory explains the structure of the Earth's crust and associated phenomena through the movement of tectonic plates?

    <p>Plate Tectonics Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of theory focuses on the formation and evolution of landforms like fluvial processes, glacial theories, and coastal dynamics?

    <p>Geomorphic Theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory explains how and why places interact with each other, particularly focusing on the movement of goods, services, and people across space?

    <p>Spatial Interaction Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Central Place Theory developed by Walter Christaller explain?

    <p>Spatial distribution of human settlements based on their functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an initial understanding or insight, often inspired by observations?

    <p>Supposition Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major direction of migration according to the text?

    <p>From agricultural areas to industrial and commercial centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the theory by Everett Lee, what is a common cause of change in migration patterns?

    <p>Increased access to services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'sustainability' refer to?

    <p>Responsibly using natural resources for present and future generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who tends to venture beyond their birthplace more frequently according to the text?

    <p>Males</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major event can result in increased migration according to the text?

    <p>Wars and conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the United Nations create in 2015 to promote global development?

    <p>Sustainable Development Goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are dome mountains formed?

    <p>By the folding of flat-lying sedimentary rocks upwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of volcanic mountains?

    <p>Presence of a magma chamber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the setup of a city depend on according to the text?

    <p>Physical condition of the area, cultural aspects, religion, population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is used to determine the age of a tree by counting its rings?

    <p>Compass Age Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What rule defines the relationship between 'a', 'b', and 'c' according to the text?

    <p>Rule 1: c = a + b, always a</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates dome mountains from volcanic mountains?

    <p>Formation from flat-lying sedimentary rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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