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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?

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?

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?

Not merely where objects are, but also how they have changed and come to be Signup and view all the answers

What has geography been described as?

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

What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?

Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) Signup and view all the answers

What does geography as a field of science seek to understand?

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

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

Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) Signup and view all the answers

What has geography been referred to as, in relation to other disciplines?

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

When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially occur?

9th century Signup and view all the answers