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Definition and EtymologyScope of GeographyHistorical DevelopmentApproaches to GeographyBranches of Geography
Card 1Definition and Etymology

What is the literal meaning of the word 'Geography' and who coined this term?

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The word 'Geography' comes from Latin words 'Geo' (meaning Earth) and 'Graphia' (meaning to describe). Thus, Geography literally means 'Earth's description'. The term was coined by Eratosthenes, a Gre…

Card 2Definition and Etymology

According to geographer Hartshorne, how is Geography defined?

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According to Hartshorne, Geography is a science that describes variable forms from place to place in the form of human-world. It emphasizes the spatial variations and the relationship between humans a…

Card 3Scope of Geography

What are the three short questions that describe the total subject matter of Geography?

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The three short questions are: 'What is where and why of it.' These questions encompass the fundamental approach of geography - identifying phenomena (what), locating them (where), and explaining thei…

Card 4Scope of Geography

Name the five spheres of Earth that Geography studies in detail.

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Geography studies five spheres of Earth: 1) Lithosphere (solid Earth), 2) Hydrosphere (water bodies), 3) Atmosphere (air envelope), 4) Biosphere (living organisms), and 5) Anthroposphere (human activi…

Card 5Historical Development

Who is considered the first geographer of the world and what did he contribute?

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Thales is considered the first geographer of the world. He was a Greek geographer who presented his views on the Earth's size, shape, and motion in the 6th century B.C.

Card 6Historical Development

What contributions did Indian scholars make to early geographical knowledge?

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Indian scholars made significant contributions: Aryabhatt presented details about the solar system, Varahmihir provided information about Earth's diameter, Bhaskaracharya gave information about gravit…

Card 7Approaches to Geography

What are the two main approaches to study Geography?

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The two main approaches are: 1) Systematic Approach - developed by Alexander von Humboldt, where geographical elements are divided into topics and studied at a global level. 2) Regional Approach - dev…

Card 8Branches of Geography

Name the five sub-branches of Physical Geography.

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The five sub-branches of Physical Geography are: 1) Geomorphology (study of landforms), 2) Climatology (study of climate and weather), 3) Oceanography (study of oceans), 4) Soil Geography (study of so…

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