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

  • Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
  • Derived from Arabic 'jughrafia' meaning 'mapmaking'
  • Derived from Latin 'geographia' meaning 'study of the earth'
  • Rooted in Sanskrit 'bhugol' meaning 'earth science'

    • What is the primary focus of geography as a field of science?

  • Analyzing the chemical composition of the Earth's core
  • Understanding the history of human civilizations
  • Studying the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth (correct)
  • Exploring the universe beyond Earth

    • What distinguishes geography from merely locating objects on Earth?

  • Measuring the circumference of the Earth
  • Creating detailed maps of Earth's surface
  • Identifying the exact coordinates of geographical features
  • Understanding how objects have changed and come to be (correct)

    • What did Eratosthenes contribute to the field of geography?

    <p>He wrote the first book titled 'γεωγραφία'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How far back do the concepts of geography, such as cartography, date?

    <p>To the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially</p> Signup and view all the answers

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