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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?

Derived from Latin 'geographia' meaning 'study of the earth'

Rooted in Egyptian language meaning 'land exploration'

From Arabic origin, 'Jughrafiya' meaning 'earth description'

Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)

Who was the first known scholar to use the word 'γεωγραφία'?

Plato

Socrates

Eratosthenes (correct)

Aristotle

What are the core concepts consistent between all approaches in geography?

Primarily concerned with weather patterns and climate

Studying only human-made features of the Earth

Focus on space, place, time, and scale (correct)

Emphasis on latitude, longitude, and topography

When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially date back to?

<p>9th century BCE in ancient Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does geography seek an understanding of?

<p>The lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Geography Basics Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?

Who was the first known scholar to use the word 'γεωγραφία'?

What are the core concepts consistent between all approaches in geography?

When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially date back to?

What does geography seek an understanding of?

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