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AP Human Geography

Category - AP Human Geography

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As an academic discipline, what is geography mainly concerned with?
  1. How groups of people evolve on the Earth’s surface
  2. Creating detailed maps that depict places, peoples, and important sites accurately
  3. The nature and meaning of place names
  4. Studying the physical properties of the Earth, such as minerals, water, and mountains
Explanation
Answer - A - As an academic discipline, geography is mainly concerned with how groups of people evolve on the Earth’s surface.

Key Takeaway: Geography is the study of the Earth and its lands, features, and inhabitants. As a discipline, it attempts to understand the Earth and all its complexities. It does this through the study of not only where objects are (such as on a map), but how these objects and peoples have changed over time to reach their current form.
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