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What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
What is the etymological origin of the word 'geography'?
- Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
- Rooted in ancient Egyptian language
- Derived from the Latin word 'geographia'
- Derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhugola'
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'?
- Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)
- Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
- Socrates (470/469–399 BC)
- Aristotle (384–322 BC)
What are the core concepts consistent between all approaches in geography?
What are the core concepts consistent between all approaches in geography?
- Emphasis on longitude, latitude, and altitude
- Main focus on political boundaries and divisions
- Primarily concerned with climatology and meteorology
- Focus on space, place, time, and scale (correct)
When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?
When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?
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What has geography been called due to its interdisciplinary nature?
What has geography been called due to its interdisciplinary nature?
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