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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
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?
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'?
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?
What is geography often referred to as?
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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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