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What does the field of geography seek to understand?
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'?
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'?
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?
What is geography considered to be by some scholars?
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To what time period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?
To what time period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?
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