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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'
- 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?
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'?
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?
What is geography considered to be?
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When do the concepts of geography date back to?
When do the concepts of geography date back to?
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