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What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
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?
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'?
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?
What has geography been called due to its interdisciplinary nature?
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To what time period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?
To what time period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?
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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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