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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'
- Rooted in ancient Egyptian language meaning 'land description'
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
- Derived from Sanskrit 'bhugol' meaning 'earth science'
What does geography seek to understand?
What does geography seek to understand?
- The political boundaries of countries
- Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
- The geological composition of the Earth's crust
- Only the physical features of Earth
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'?
- Socrates (470/469–399 BC)
- Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
- Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)
- Aristotle (384–322 BC)
What is geography considered to be?
What is geography considered to be?
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To what period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?
To what period does the earliest example of an attempted world map date back?
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Study Notes
Geography: A Field of Science
- Geography is the study of Earth's lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena.
- It is an all-encompassing discipline aiming to understand Earth's complexities, including human and natural aspects.
- The term "geography" comes from the Greek words "Geo" and "Graphien," meaning "earth description."
- Geography can also be applied to other celestial bodies in the field of planetary science.
- It is considered a bridge between natural science and social science disciplines.
- The first recorded use of the word "γεωγραφία" was in a book by Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC).
- Concepts of geography, such as cartography, date back to early attempts to understand the world spatially.
- The earliest example of an attempted world map dates back to the 9th century.
- Geography seeks to understand not only the location of objects but also how they have changed and come to be.
- It is a field that has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of subjects and methodologies.
- Geography plays a crucial role in understanding and addressing contemporary global issues.
- The study of geography continues to be essential for understanding the world and its complexities.
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