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What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
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?
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?
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'?
Who was the first recorded user of the word 'γεωγραφία'?
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To what period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?
To what period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?
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