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What is the primary focus of geography as a discipline?
What is the primary focus of geography as a discipline?
- Studying the history of ancient civilizations
- Mapping the locations of different countries
- Exploring the cultural practices of different societies
- Understanding Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
- Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
- Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)
- Aristotle (384–322 BC)
- Socrates (470/469–399 BC)
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
- It comes from the Latin word 'geographia' meaning 'study of the earth'
- It is a combination of the words 'globe' and 'graph' in English
- It originates from the Sanskrit word 'bhugola' meaning 'earth sphere'
- It is derived from the Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
How broad is the discipline of geography today?
How broad is the discipline of geography today?
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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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