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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
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?
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'?
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?
What has geography been described as?
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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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