Geography Quiz

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

Derived from Latin 'geographia'

Derived from Sanskrit 'geographi'

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

Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Universe) and 'Graphien' (to map)

What does geography seek to understand?

Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)

The universe and its mysteries

The history of ancient civilizations

Only the physical features of Earth

Who was the Greek scholar associated with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?

Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)

Aristotle (384–322 BC)

Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)

Socrates (470/469–399 BC)

What is geography often described as?

A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines Signup and view all the answers

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

9th century Signup and view all the answers

What is the literal meaning of the word 'geography'?

Study of Earth's lands and features Signup and view all the answers

How is geography often described?

A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of geography?

Understanding Earth and its human and natural complexities Signup and view all the answers

When was the first recorded use of the word 'geography' as a title of a book?

276–194 BC Signup and view all the answers

To what field can many concepts of geography be applied more broadly?

Planetary science Signup and view all the answers

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

What does geography seek to understand?

Who was the Greek scholar associated with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?

What is geography often described as?

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

What is the literal meaning of the word 'geography'?

How is geography often described?

What is the primary focus of geography?

When was the first recorded use of the word 'geography' as a title of a book?

To what field can many concepts of geography be applied more broadly?

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