Question

The word ‘geography’ is coined from _______language.
a. Latin
b. Spanish
c. Greek
d. Tamil

Answer 1

The word ‘geography’ is coined from Greek language.

It is derived from two Greek words, they are, “geo” and “graph”.

The first means the “earth” and the second means “to write”.

It is the science in which the information about the Earth is acquired.

It is divided into two parts:

• Physical Geography: It focuses on the physical elements of the Earth.

• Human Geography: People get to learn about the different areas of human elements.