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

  • Derived from the Latin word 'geographia'
  • Derived from the Sanskrit word 'geographika'
  • Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe) (correct)
  • Combination of Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphein' (to write)
  • What does geography seek to understand?

  • Earth and its human and natural complexities (correct)
  • The geological composition of the Earth
  • Only the physical features of Earth
  • The geographical location of different countries
  • Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία'?

  • Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC) (correct)
  • Roman scholar Ptolemy (90–168 AD)
  • Greek philosopher Aristotle (384–322 BC)
  • Greek mathematician Euclid (300 BC)
  • What is geography considered to be?

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

    When do the concepts of geography date back to?

    <p>The earliest attempts to understand the world spatially</p> Signup and view all the answers

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