DSST Human Cultural Geography Exam Prep

Category - DSST Human Geography Test Prep

The portion of the earth's surface that is permanently inhabited by humans is the _________ .

  1. Biosphere
  2. Ecumene
  3. Environment
  4. Globe
Explanation

Answer - B - The portion of the Earth's surface that is permanently inhabited by humans is the ecumene.

Key Takeaway: Ecumene is a term originally used in the Greco-Roman world to refer to portion of the Earth that is permanently inhabited by people. The term is derived from the Greek for "inhabited world." In modern connotations, it usually refers either to the united Christian Church or to world civilizations.

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