World Geography Quiz
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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?

  • Derived from the Latin word 'geographia'
  • Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
  • Rooted in the Sanskrit term 'geo' meaning world and 'grapha' meaning writing
  • From the ancient Egyptian word 'geo' meaning land and 'graph' meaning to record
  • What does the field of geography seek to understand?

  • The origins of the universe
  • Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
  • The history of ancient civilizations
  • The behavior of subatomic particles
  • 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 geography often described as?

    <p>A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To what extent can the concepts of geography be applied?

    <p>More broadly to other celestial bodies in the field of planetary science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city is the administrative capital of Bolivia?

    <p>La Paz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the principal industrial center of Bolivia located?

    <p>Santa Cruz de la Sierra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country does not border Bolivia?

    <p>Ecuador</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region of Bolivia is situated within the Amazon basin?

    <p>Llanos Orientales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much of Bolivia's area is within the Andean mountain range?

    <p>One-third</p> Signup and view all the answers

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