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What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?

  • Derived from the Latin word 'geographia'
  • Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
  • Derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhugola'
  • Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphein' (to write)

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

  • Only the physical features of Earth
  • The history of Earth's geological formations
  • The migration patterns of early human civilizations
  • Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)

    • What is geography often referred to as?

  • A subfield of anthropology
  • A purely natural science discipline
  • A branch of geology
  • A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines (correct)

    • Who was the first recorded user of the word 'γεωγραφία'?

    <p>Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To what period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?

    <p>9th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

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