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What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
- Derived from the Latin words 'geo' and 'graphia'
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphos' (to write)
- Derived from the Sanskrit words 'geo' and 'graph'
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
- Aristotle
- Socrates
- Eratosthenes (correct)
- Plato
What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
- Focus on climate, weather, and ecosystems
- Focus on space, place, time, and scale (correct)
- Focus on longitude, latitude, and elevation
- Focus on continents, countries, and cities
When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?
When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?
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What is geography considered as in the modern context?
What is geography considered as in the modern context?
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