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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
- Rooted in Sanskrit 'geographos'
- Derived from Latin 'geographia'
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' and 'Graphien' (correct)
- Influenced by Egyptian 'geo' and 'graph'
What is the primary focus of geography as a field of science?
What is the primary focus of geography as a field of science?
- Analysis of weather patterns and climate change
- Study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth (correct)
- Understanding the geological composition of Earth
- Exploration of extraterrestrial bodies
When was the word 'γεωγραφία' first used?
When was the word 'γεωγραφία' first used?
- As a title of a book by Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
- During the Renaissance period
- In the 18th century by European explorers
- As a term coined by Chinese geographers
What does geography seek to understand about Earth and its complexities?
What does geography seek to understand about Earth and its complexities?
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What has geography been described as?
What has geography been described as?
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What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
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What does geography as a field of science seek to understand?
What does geography as a field of science seek to understand?
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Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
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What has geography been referred to as, in relation to other disciplines?
What has geography been referred to as, in relation to other disciplines?
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When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially occur?
When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially occur?
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