Old and New Geography of Asia Flashcards
Define Geography
Geography comes from the word geographia which means earth description. It is the study of the surface of the earth.
Who said that Geography was the study of patterns and processes of human and environmental landscapes. And what year did he state it?
Wassmansdorf (1995)
Give one characteristic of the region Asia.
It is the largest region/continent
How many square kilometers is Asia including islands?
49,694,700 square kilometers
How many square kilometers is Asia not including the islands?
43,820,000 square kilometers
How many countries are there in Asia approximately?
50 countries approximately
What are the two interconnected branches of Geography?
Physical and cultural/human geography
What is physical geography?
it is the study of the major physical features of the earth such as landforms, climates, and bodies of water.
What is cultural or human geography?
it is the study of man’s imprints such as population, unique dish/food of a country, and the livelihood of man.
Where did the word Asia come from? What does that word mean? And what language is that?
it came from the word Asu it is an assyrian word which means the horizon where they saw the sun rise every morning.
What is the etymology of the word Europe? And what does it mean?
The word Europe came from the word Ereb which means the opposite place, where they saw the sun set every evening.
It is a huge land mass surrounded partially or completely by bodies of water with adjoining islands.
Continent
Who published a more accurate mathematical map projection? An what year was it published?
Arno Peters (1973)
What are the water borders of Asia and Europe?
Aegean Sea, Black Sea, and Caspian Sea
What are the land borders of Asia and Europe?
Siberia, Caspian Depression, and Caucasus mountains
