Geography Mastery
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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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>9th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

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