What is Geography?
ge·og·ra·phy
There are several different definitions for GEOGRAPHY. Two of the most common definitions are listed below.
According to Merriam-Webster.com, "GEOGRAPHY is a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural, features of the earth's surface''.
According to Word Central.com, ''GEOGRAPHY is a science that deals with the location of living and non-living things on earth and the way they affect one-another''.
The Merriam-Webster.com definition will be used in this report because it has a more scientific explanation. Most scientists agree that geography is not just the location of things on earth. It is much more than that, including how people interact with the earth.
There are several different definitions for GEOGRAPHY. Two of the most common definitions are listed below.
According to Merriam-Webster.com, "GEOGRAPHY is a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural, features of the earth's surface''.
According to Word Central.com, ''GEOGRAPHY is a science that deals with the location of living and non-living things on earth and the way they affect one-another''.
The Merriam-Webster.com definition will be used in this report because it has a more scientific explanation. Most scientists agree that geography is not just the location of things on earth. It is much more than that, including how people interact with the earth.