World Geography Quiz
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What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?

  • Physical features, inhabitants, and phenomena
  • Natural science and social science disciplines
  • Understanding Earth's complexities
  • Space, place, time, and scale (correct)

    • What is the literal meaning of the word 'Geography'?

  • Study of Earth's features and inhabitants
  • Description of the Earth (correct)
  • Description of Earth's phenomena
  • Understanding Earth's natural complexities

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

  • Socrates
  • Aristotle
  • Plato
  • Eratosthenes (correct)

    • When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?

    <p>9th century BCE in ancient Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is geography often referred to as due to its nature?

    <p>A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Earth description</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία'?

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

    What is geography often referred to as due to its nature?

    <p>A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?

    <p>9th century BCE</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Focus on space, place, time, and scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

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