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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphein' (to write)
- Derived from French 'géographie'
- Derived from Latin 'geographia'
What does geography as a discipline seek to understand?
What does geography as a discipline seek to understand?
- Only the physical features of Earth
- The geological composition of Earth
- Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
- Human societies and their interactions
Who was the first known scholar to use the word 'γεωγραφία'?
Who was the first known scholar to use the word 'γεωγραφία'?
- Homer (8th century BC)
- Aristotle (384–322 BC)
- Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
- Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)
What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?
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What is geography considered as in relation to other disciplines?
What is geography considered as in relation to other disciplines?
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