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What does the field of geography seek to understand?

The atmospheric conditions of the Earth

The history of human settlements

Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)

The geological composition of the Earth

What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?

Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)

Originated from Arabic 'jughrafia' meaning 'earth science'

Derived from French 'géographie' meaning 'description of the earth'

Derived from Latin 'geographia' meaning 'study of the earth'

Who was the first recorded user of the word 'geography'?

Indian astronomer Aryabhata

Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)

Chinese cartographer Guo Pu

Roman philosopher Seneca

What is geography considered to be by some scholars?

<p>A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To what time period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?

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Questions and Answers

What does the field of geography seek to understand?

What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?

Who was the first recorded user of the word 'geography'?

What is geography considered to be by some scholars?

To what time period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?

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