10 Questions
What is the literal meaning of the term 'geography'?
Description of the Earth
What is the significance of geography as a discipline?
It seeks to understand Earth and its complexities
What is the relationship between geography and planetary science?
Many concepts of geography can be applied to other celestial bodies
When was the term 'γεωγραφία' first used?
3rd century BC
What is the earliest known attempt to create a world map?
9th century AD
What is the literal meaning of the term 'geography'?
Earth description
In addition to Earth, where else can concepts of geography be applied?
Planetary science
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Eratosthenes
What is the significance of geography in the realm of science?
It's a bridge between natural science and social science disciplines
When did the earliest attempt to understand the world spatially occur?
9th century
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