Geography Quiz
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Geography Quiz

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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'?

  • Aristotle
  • Socrates
  • Eratosthenes (correct)
  • Plato
  • 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?

    <p>9th century BCE in ancient Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is geography considered as in the modern context?

    <p>An extremely broad discipline with multiple approaches and modalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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