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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe)
What is the primary focus of geography as a field of science?
Study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth
Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC)
What is the significance of geography in relation to other disciplines?
It is a bridge between natural science and social science disciplines
What is the earliest known attempt to understand the world spatially?
An attempted world map dating to the 9th century
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