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What is the meaning of the word 'geography'?
What is the meaning of the word 'geography'?
- The combination of Earth and write
- The study of other celestial bodies
- The study of Earth's physical features
- The study of human and natural complexities (correct)
Who is credited with using the word 'geography' in a book title?
Who is credited with using the word 'geography' in a book title?
- Babylonians
- Planetary scientists
- Greek scholars
- Eratosthenes (correct)
When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially occur?
When did the earliest attempts to understand the world spatially occur?
- 3rd century BC by Eratosthenes
- 6th century BC by Greek scholars
- 4th century BCE in India
- 9th century BCE in ancient Babylon (correct)
What are the core concepts of geography?
What are the core concepts of geography?
What is geography considered as today?
What is geography considered as today?