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Answered by agastya8422
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Answer:

the study of the world’s surface, physical qualities, climate, population, products, etc.

Explanation:

Some extra questions:

1. Why is it called geography?

The term "geography" comes to us from the ancient Greeks, who needed a word to describe the writings and maps that were helping them make sense of the world in which they lived. In Greek, geo means “earth” and -graphy means “to write.

2. What are the three types of geography?

There are three main strands of geography:

Physical geography: nature and the effects it has on people and/or the environment.

Human geography: concerned with people.

Environmental geography: how people can harm or protect the environment.

3. Who is the father of geography?

Eratosthenes - He was a Greek mathematician who had a profound interest in geography. He was the founder of Geography and holds the credit to calculate the circumference of the Earth. He also calculated the tilt axis of the Earth.

Answered by harshitha456410
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the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources and political and economic activities.
the nature and relative arrangement of places and physical features.
plural noun: geographies
"the geography of post-war London"
(especially in business) a geographical area; a region.
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