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What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?

  • Derived from the Arabic word 'Jughrafiya' meaning 'description of the earth'
  • Derived from Latin 'geographia' meaning 'study of the earth'
  • Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
  • Related to the Sanskrit word 'Bhugol' meaning 'earth science'
  • What does geography seek to understand?

  • Only the physical features of Earth
  • Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
  • The history of Earth's geological formations
  • The atmospheric conditions of Earth
  • Who was the first recorded user of the word 'γεωγραφία'?

  • Chinese cartographer Guo Pu
  • Indian mathematician Aryabhata
  • Roman geographer Strabo
  • Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
  • What has geography been called due to its interdisciplinary nature?

    <p>A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To what time period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?

    <p>9th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Etymology of Geography

    • The word 'geography' originates from the Greek words 'ge' meaning earth and 'graphia' meaning writing or description.

    Definition and Scope of Geography

    • Geography seeks to understand the Earth's physical features, human populations, and the ways in which people interact with the environment.

    History of the Word 'Γεογραφία'

    • Eratosthenes, a Greek scholar, is the first recorded user of the word 'γεωγραφία' (geographia) in the 3rd century BCE.

    Characteristics of Geography

    • Due to its interdisciplinary nature, geography has been called the "bridge" between natural and social sciences.

    Early Cartography

    • The earliest known example of an attempted world map dates back to the 6th century BCE, during the Babylonian period.

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