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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'?

  • 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'?

  • Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
  • Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)
  • Aristotle (384–322 BC)
  • Socrates (470/469–399 BC)

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    To what other field can many concepts of geography be applied?

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