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Who coined the term 'geography'?

• Homer

• Eratosthenes

• Herodotus

• Plato

Which civilization is considered the cradle of science for developing methods of observation?

• Babylonia

• Phoenicia

• Egypt

• Sumeria

What did Thales of Miletus contribute to geography?

• The first world map

• The idea of environmental degradation

• Measurement and location of things on earth

• The concept of the spherical earth

Which Greek philosopher is known for the deductive method?

• Aristotle

• Strabo

• Plato

• Eratosthenes

What did Herodotus emphasize in his work?

• The measurement of the earth's circumference

• The importance of astrology

• The interrelationship between history and geography

• The spherical nature of the earth

Which of the following is NOT one of the climatic zones proposed by Aristotle?

• Equatorial zone

• Temperate zone

• Frigid zone

• Torrid zone

What was Eratosthenes' significant achievement?

• Developing the concept of astrology

• Creating the first world map

• Writing the Iliad

• Calculating the Earth's circumference

Which Greek geographer is known for his historical geography?

• Strabo

• Posidonius

• Homer

• Herodotus

What did Posidonius incorrectly estimate?

• The habitability of the torrid zone

• The Earth's circumference

• The distance from Europe to India

• The number of climatic zones

Which of the following was a major contribution of Aristotle?

• The idea of a flat earth

• The theory of natural places

• The concept of the ekumene

• The first epic poem