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What is the literal meaning of the term 'Geography'?
What is the literal meaning of the term 'Geography'?
- Understanding Earth's natural complexities
- The Earth's science
- Description of Earth's phenomena (correct)
- Study of Earth's features and inhabitants
What is the significance of the word 'γεωγραφία' in history?
What is the significance of the word 'γεωγραφία' in history?
- It was derived from the Latin language
- It originated in the 9th century
- It was the first term used to describe the Earth
- It was used as a title of a book by Greek scholar Eratosthenes (correct)
What does geography seek to understand?
What does geography seek to understand?
- How objects have changed and come to be
- The natural science of Earth
- Where objects are located on Earth
- The complexities of Earth and its inhabitants (correct)
What is the role of geography in relation to planetary science?
What is the role of geography in relation to planetary science?
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How has geography been described in relation to other disciplines?
How has geography been described in relation to other disciplines?
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When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?
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When were sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle domesticated?
When were sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle domesticated?
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What percentage of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?
What percentage of the world's farmland is operated by the largest one percent of farms?
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How much of the world's food is produced by small farms?
How much of the world's food is produced by small farms?
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In what century did industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures come to dominate agricultural output?
In what century did industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures come to dominate agricultural output?
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