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What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
- Derived from Latin 'geographia'
- From the Arabic word 'جغرافيا'
- Rooted in Sanskrit as 'भूगोल'
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
What is the primary focus of geography?
What is the primary focus of geography?
- The study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth (correct)
- The study of chemical compositions of Earth
- The study of celestial bodies in the field of planetary science
- The study of human history
Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία'?
Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία'?
- Roman scholar Ptolemy
- Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
- Chinese cartographer Guo Pu
- Egyptian mathematician Euclid
What is the significance of geography in the scientific domain?
What is the significance of geography in the scientific domain?
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When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially begin?
When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially begin?
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