Geography Challenge
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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?

  • Latin word 'Geographia'
  • Combination of Greek words 'Geo' and 'Graphien' (correct)
  • Arabic word 'Jughrafiya'
  • French word 'Géographie'
  • What does geography seek to understand?

  • Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
  • Only the physical features of Earth
  • The historical events related to Earth's geography
  • The geographical locations of different landmarks
  • Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία'?

  • Chinese cartographer Guo Pu
  • Roman philosopher Seneca
  • Indian mathematician Aryabhata
  • Greek scholar Eratosthenes (correct)
  • What is geography often referred to as?

    <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

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