World Geography Quiz

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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'?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>9th century BCE in ancient Babylon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has geography been called due to its interdisciplinary nature?

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

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