Who founded the word "Geography"?
A. Ptolemy
B. Eratosthenes
C. Hicatus
D. Herodotus
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Geography (from Greek: geographia, literally "earth description") is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth and planets. The first person to use the word geography was Eratosthenes (276–194 BC).Related Questions on Universe
A. Earth and Jupiter
B. Jupiter and Saturn
C. Saturn and Earth
D. Saturn and Neptune
A. Contracted star with intense gravitational pull
B. Star with very low surface temperature
C. Star with no atmosphere
D. Pulsating star
Messenger satellite has been launched by NASA for the study of
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Saturn
D. Jupiter
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