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What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
The word 'geography' is derived from the Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe).
Who was the Greek scholar responsible for the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Who was the Greek scholar responsible for the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
The Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'.
What does geography seek to understand?
What does geography seek to understand?
Geography seeks to understand Earth and its human and natural complexities, including how objects have changed and come to be.
Can geography be applied to celestial bodies other than Earth?
Can geography be applied to celestial bodies other than Earth?
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What has geography been described as?
What has geography been described as?
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What percentage of the water on Earth is salt water?
What percentage of the water on Earth is salt water?
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Where is the majority of freshwater found?
Where is the majority of freshwater found?
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What are the natural sources of fresh water?
What are the natural sources of fresh water?
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What are the artificial sources of fresh water?
What are the artificial sources of fresh water?
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What are some of the human uses of water resources?
What are some of the human uses of water resources?
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What are the main threats to water resources?
What are the main threats to water resources?
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Why is fresh water considered a renewable resource?
Why is fresh water considered a renewable resource?
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What is the current trend in the world's supply of groundwater?
What is the current trend in the world's supply of groundwater?
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What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?
What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?
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What are some examples of human uses of water resources?
What are some examples of human uses of water resources?
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