Geography Quiz
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What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?

  • Derived from the Latin word 'geographia'
  • Combination of Greek words 'Gaea' (Mother Earth) and 'Grapho' (to write)
  • Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
  • Derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhugol'

    • What does geography seek to understand?

  • Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
  • The atmospheric conditions of Earth
  • Only the physical features of Earth
  • The history of human civilization

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

  • Socrates (470/469–399 BC)
  • Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)
  • Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
  • Aristotle (384–322 BC)

    • 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 period does the earliest attempted world map date back to?

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

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