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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?

Derived from Arabic 'جغرافيا' (jughrafia) meaning 'earth description'

Derived from French 'géographie' meaning 'earth science'

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

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

What does geography seek to understand?

The geological composition of Earth's core

The distribution of flora and fauna on Earth

Only the physical features of Earth

Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)

Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?

Roman philosopher Seneca (4 BC–65 AD)

Indian mathematician Aryabhata (476–550 AD)

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

Chinese cartographer Guo Pu (276–324 AD)

What has geography been described as?

<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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Questions and Answers

What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?

What does geography seek to understand?

Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?

What has geography been described as?

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

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