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What does the field of geography seek to understand?
What does the field of geography seek to understand?
- The origins of different languages and cultures
- The distribution of wealth and resources on Earth
- The chemical composition of the Earth's atmosphere
- Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
Who was the first recorded user of the word 'geography'?
Who was the first recorded user of the word 'geography'?
- Chinese cartographer Guo Pu (276–324 AD)
- Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
- Indian mathematician Aryabhata (476–550 AD)
- Roman philosopher Seneca (4 BC–65 AD)
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymology of the word 'geography'?
- Derived from Latin 'geographia' meaning 'study of the earth'
- Derived from Arabic 'jughrafia' meaning 'earth science'
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
- Rooted in Sanskrit 'geografi' meaning 'earth description'
What is geography often described as?
What is geography often described as?
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To what time period can the earliest example of an attempted world map be traced back?
To what time period can the earliest example of an attempted world map be traced back?
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