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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Earth's Moon form?
(a) A large section of Earth split off to become the Moon.
(b) A planet-sized object collided with the newly formed Earth.
(c) A passing comet began orbiting Earth.
(d) An asteroid orbiting the Sun came too close to Earth.

2. Why does de Blij feel that Americans have an obligation to be well informed?
(a) Because Americans have economic ties to many other countries.
(b) Because it is important to be a good citizen.
(c) Because part of being well educated is understanding geography.
(d) Because the decisions made by Americans affect the entire planet.

3. What kind of map does not distort reality?
(a) A globe.
(b) A conical projection.
(c) An equal area projection.
(d) A cynlindrical projection.

4. Why has the United States been so slow to convert maps to the metric system?
(a) The Ordinance of 1785 required land to be laid out in township squares measured in feet.
(b) Geographers prefer not to use the metric system in maps until it is used for other things too.
(c) The metric system is not as efficient for mapmaking as the English system of measurement.
(d) U.S. geographers are not accustomed to the metric system and prefer not to use it.

5. Which of the following maps has the smallest scale?
(a) A map of a city.
(b) A map of the world.
(c) A map of the United States.
(d) A map of a city block.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following maps can you derive the most accurate estimates of distances from?

2. What had to happen before Earth's land masses could form?

3. Which of the following activities requires the skills of a geographer?

4. What phase of Earth's geologic history are we in today?

5. How did Dr. John Snow use maps to save lives in London during the 19th century?

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