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What is the literal meaning of the word 'Geography'?
What is the literal meaning of the word 'Geography'?
- Description of the Earth (correct)
- Science of planetary bodies
- Study of the Earth's features and inhabitants
- Understanding Earth's natural complexities
What does geography seek to understand?
What does geography seek to understand?
- Only the natural complexities of Earth
- How Earth's features have changed and come to be (correct)
- The composition of Earth's atmosphere
- Where objects are located on Earth
What is the relationship between geography and planetary science?
What is the relationship between geography and planetary science?
- Many geography concepts can be applied to other celestial bodies (correct)
- Geography is specific to Earth and has no relation to planetary science
- Geography concepts are not applicable to other celestial bodies
- Planetary science is a subfield of geography
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'Geography'?
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'Geography'?
What is the earliest known attempt to understand the world spatially?
What is the earliest known attempt to understand the world spatially?
What is the literal meaning of the word 'geography'?
What is the literal meaning of the word 'geography'?
When was the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
When was the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
What does geography seek to understand?
What does geography seek to understand?
What is geography considered as?
What is geography considered as?
To what other field can many concepts of geography be applied?
To what other field can many concepts of geography be applied?
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What is geography?
What is geography?
The study of Earth's features and how they have changed over time.
What does 'geography' literally mean?
What does 'geography' literally mean?
It means "description of the Earth."
Who first used the term 'geography'?
Who first used the term 'geography'?
Eratosthenes, a Greek scholar, used it in the 3rd century BC.
What is the earliest example of understanding the world spatially?
What is the earliest example of understanding the world spatially?
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How is geography considered a bridge?
How is geography considered a bridge?
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What is the relationship between geography and planetary science?
What is the relationship between geography and planetary science?
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How does geography use methods?
How does geography use methods?
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Why is geography important for solving environmental problems?
Why is geography important for solving environmental problems?
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Study Notes
Understanding Geography
- The literal meaning of the word 'Geography' is "writing about the earth" or "earth description"
- Geography seeks to understand the relationships between people, places, and the environment
- Geography is closely related to planetary science, as it examines the Earth's physical features, human populations, and the ways in which people interact with the environment
Origins of Geography
- The Greek scholar Eratosthenes is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'Geography' in 276 BC
- The earliest known attempt to understand the world spatially dates back to Eratosthenes' time, around 240 BC
Scope of Geography
- Geography is considered a social science and a physical science, as it examines both human and physical aspects of the environment
- Many concepts of geography can be applied to the field of urban planning, such as understanding population growth and environmental sustainability
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