Geography Trivia

Derived from Latin 'geographia' meaning 'study of the earth'

Rooted in Sanskrit 'bhugol' meaning 'earth science'

Derived from Arabic 'jughrafia' meaning 'map-making'

Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)

As a title of a book by Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)

As a concept introduced by Roman philosophers in the 1st century BC

As a reference in the works of Chinese geographers in the 3rd century AD

As a term used by Babylonian astronomers in the 9th century BCE

Prioritization of population distribution and urbanization

Emphasis on latitude, longitude, and topography

Focus on space, place, time, and scale (correct)

Concentration on weather patterns, climate, and ecosystems

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