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What does geography seek to understand?
What does geography seek to understand?
- The cultural practices of different societies
- Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
- Only the physical features of Earth
- The history of Earth's geological formations
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
- Derived from the Latin word 'geographia'
- Rooted in the Sanskrit words for 'land' and 'study'
- Derived from the Chinese term for 'earth science'
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
Who was the Greek scholar associated with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Who was the Greek scholar associated with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
- Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
- Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)
- Aristotle (384–322 BC)
- Socrates (470/469–399 BC)
What is geography considered to be by some scholars?
What is geography considered to be by some scholars?
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To what other field can many concepts of geography be applied?
To what other field can many concepts of geography be applied?
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