An example of a cognate discipline to geography might be
A)sociology, since sociologists are sometimes interested in mapping behavior.
B)geology, since both geologist and physical geographers might be interested in landforms.
C)political science, since political scientists often map and understand electoral and other political patterns spatially.
D)all of the above would be cognate disciplines.

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All three choices could be considered cognate disciplines to geography. Sociology and political science both use spatial analysis in their work, while geology shares an interest in landforms with physical geography.

An Example of a Cognate Discipline to Geography Might Be