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Which Greek words make up the term 'geography'?
Which Greek words make up the term 'geography'?
- Graphien and Geographia
- Geo and Graphien (correct)
- Geo and Geographia
- Geographia and Graphien
What does geography seek to understand?
What does geography seek to understand?
- Only how objects have changed
- Both how objects have changed and come to be (correct)
- Only how objects have come to be
- Only where objects are
What is geography?
What is geography?
- A field of science focused on Earth's inhabitants
- A field of science focused on Earth's phenomena
- A field of science focused on Earth's human and natural complexities (correct)
- A field of science focused on Earth's lands and features
What is the relationship between geography and planetary science?
What is the relationship between geography and planetary science?
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Who was the Greek scholar credited with using the term 'geography' in a book title?
Who was the Greek scholar credited with using the term 'geography' in a book title?
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Study Notes
The Term 'Geography'
- The term 'geography' is derived from two Greek words: "geo" meaning earth and "graphia" meaning writing or description.
Definition and Purpose of Geography
- Geography seeks to understand the Earth's physical features, human populations, and the ways in which people interact with the environment.
- Geography is the study of the Earth's physical features, human populations, and the ways in which people interact with the environment.
Relationship with Planetary Science
- Geography is closely related to planetary science, which is the study of planets and their natural features.
Eratosthenes, the Greek Scholar
- Eratosthenes, a Greek scholar, is credited with using the term 'geography' in a book title, making him one of the earliest known geographers.
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