Geography Quiz
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Geography Quiz

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

  • Understanding of Earth's natural complexities
  • Combination of 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
  • Description of Earth's phenomena
  • Study of Earth's features and inhabitants

    • What does geography seek to understand?

  • The natural complexities of Earth (correct)
  • Only the locations of objects on Earth
  • The phenomena of other celestial bodies
  • The lands, features, and inhabitants of Earth

    • What does geography serve as, according to the text?

  • A purely natural science discipline
  • A subset of social science
  • A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines (correct)
  • A subset of planetary science

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

    <p>Eratosthenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do the concepts of geography date back to?

    <p>The 5th century BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

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