30 Questions
Who is known as the 'Father of Geography'?
Eratosthenes of Cyrene
Which geographer wrote the 'Book of Roger'?
Al-Idrisi
Who was a Muslim Moroccan scholar known for his extensive travels?
Ibn Battuta
Which geographer recorded Viking trade to the east?
Ibn Khordadbeh
Who prepared a World Map?
Ibn-Battutah
Which geographer wrote about the various peoples and provinces of the Abbasid Caliphate?
Eratosthenes
Which theory studies how human society adapts to environmental challenges through cultural practices?
Cultural Ecology
What does Political Ecology examine?
Factors affecting environmental issues and resource use
Which theory applies the concept of interconnected components to understand interactions within physical and human environments?
Systems Theory in Geography
The Gravity Model is primarily used for predicting:
Movement of people & ideas between two places
Which model illustrates how birth rate and death rate influence the total population of a place?
Demographic Transition Model
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?
Gravity Model
What is an assumption or conjecture made without strong evidence as a starting point for reasoning or further investigation?
Supposition theory
Which theory explains the structure of the Earth's crust and associated phenomena through the movement of tectonic plates?
Plate Tectonics Theory
What type of theory focuses on the formation and evolution of landforms like fluvial processes, glacial theories, and coastal dynamics?
Geomorphic Theories
Which theory explains how and why places interact with each other, particularly focusing on the movement of goods, services, and people across space?
Spatial Interaction Theory
What does Central Place Theory developed by Walter Christaller explain?
Spatial distribution of human settlements based on their functions
What is an initial understanding or insight, often inspired by observations?
Supposition Theory
What is the major direction of migration according to the text?
From agricultural areas to industrial and commercial centers
According to the theory by Everett Lee, what is a common cause of change in migration patterns?
Increased access to services
What does the term 'sustainability' refer to?
Responsibly using natural resources for present and future generations
Who tends to venture beyond their birthplace more frequently according to the text?
Males
Which major event can result in increased migration according to the text?
Wars and conflicts
What did the United Nations create in 2015 to promote global development?
Sustainable Development Goals
How are dome mountains formed?
By the folding of flat-lying sedimentary rocks upwards
What is a defining characteristic of volcanic mountains?
Presence of a magma chamber
What does the setup of a city depend on according to the text?
Physical condition of the area, cultural aspects, religion, population
What method is used to determine the age of a tree by counting its rings?
Compass Age Method
What rule defines the relationship between 'a', 'b', and 'c' according to the text?
Rule 1: c = a + b, always a
What differentiates dome mountains from volcanic mountains?
Formation from flat-lying sedimentary rocks
Test your knowledge on historical geographers such as Ibn Khordadbeh and Eratosthenes. Learn about their contributions to administrative geography, descriptions of various regions, and interactions with different cultures and civilizations.
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