The Greek word Geographica means earth description and was first coined by _______

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stephzh

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on: Jul 14, 2018

The Greek word Geographica means earth description and was first coined by ________, who at the time was the director of the library at Alexandria.

A) Erastosthenes
B) Hipparchus
C) Polymethus
D) Cadmus

Question 2

Geography is

A) place names.
B) the study of places, and how places interact spatially to form patterns.
C) rivers and mountains.
D) maps.

duy1981999

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

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