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?

9th century BCE in ancient Babylon Signup and view all the answers

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

A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines Signup and view all the answers

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

Earth description Signup and view all the answers

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

Eratosthenes Signup and view all the answers

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

A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines Signup and view all the answers

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

9th century BCE Signup and view all the answers

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

Focus on space, place, time, and scale Signup and view all the answers

World Geography Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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