The word geography is the combination of 2 Greek words Ge - Earth , and graphein - to write . Its meaning “ to write about or describe the Earth .” Eratosthenes (276-194 BC) was the first person to use the word "Geography" Geography is a science that studies the Earth’s surface as the home of human. It investigates how the Earth’s surface varies from place to place and from time to time. It also studies the pattern of human activity around the world such as the distribution of house, population, agriculture, industry and transportation. It studies of relationships between man and their environment. It helps answer questions such as Where? How far? Or How do you get there? A sharing of knowledge about location of places and things also promotes respect among peoples of different cultures and environments.