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Questions and Answers

Which Greek words make up the term 'geography'?

Geo and Graphos
Geo and Graphos
Geo and Graphien
Geo and Graphia (correct)

When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially occur?

1st century
3rd century BC
5th century BC (correct)
9th century

What is geography primarily concerned with?

The study of lands and features of Earth
The study of social science disciplines
The study of celestial bodies
The study of human and natural complexities (correct)

What is the relationship between geography and planetary science?

Geography can be applied to other celestial bodies (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the first recorded use of the term 'geography'?

Eratosthenes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of geography?

Geography is a field of science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. Signup and view all the answers

What does geography seek to understand?

Geography seeks to understand Earth and its human and natural complexities. Signup and view all the answers

How does geography differ from other disciplines?

Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that not only focuses on the location of objects, but also on how they have changed and come to be. Signup and view all the answers

What is the historical significance of the term 'geography'?

The term 'geography' was first recorded as the title of a book by Greek scholar Eratosthenes, dating back to around 276-194 BC. Signup and view all the answers

How far back can the concepts of geography be traced?

The concepts of geography, such as cartography, can be traced back to the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially, with the earliest example of an attempted world map dating to the 9th century. Signup and view all the answers