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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
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?
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'?
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?
What is geography often described as?
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To what extent can the concepts of geography be applied?
To what extent can the concepts of geography be applied?
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Which city is the administrative capital of Bolivia?
Which city is the administrative capital of Bolivia?
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Where is the principal industrial center of Bolivia located?
Where is the principal industrial center of Bolivia located?
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Which country does not border Bolivia?
Which country does not border Bolivia?
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What region of Bolivia is situated within the Amazon basin?
What region of Bolivia is situated within the Amazon basin?
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How much of Bolivia's area is within the Andean mountain range?
How much of Bolivia's area is within the Andean mountain range?
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