Erdkunde

Erdkunde (feminine noun) is a German word that can be translated to English as “geography” or “earth science.” The word is derived from the German words “Erde” (earth) and “Kunde” (knowledge).

Synonyms:

• Geowissenschaften (earth sciences)
• Geographie (geography)
• Geologie (geology)

Opposites:

• Weltallerkunde (cosmography)
• Kosmologie (cosmology)
• Astronomie (astronomy)

Examples:

• Ich habe Erdkunde in der Schule studiert. (I studied geography in school.)
• Die Erdkunde untersucht die Landschaften und physischen Eigenschaften der Erde. (Geography investigates the landscapes and physical properties of the Earth.)
• Für die Arbeit in der Erdkunde brauchst du gute Kenntnisse in Kartenlesen und Navigation. (For work in geography, you need good knowledge of map-reading and navigation.)\ Visit YouGlish.com