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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long ago did the most recent global warming trend start?
(a) Around 1,000 years ago.
(b) Around 18,000 years ago.
(c) Around 50 years ago.
(d) Around 100 years ago.

2. What approach to foreign affairs is fostered by the decision not to teach geography in public schools?
(a) Isolationism and parochialism.
(b) Callous disregard for the welfare of other societies.
(c) An international outlook.
(d) Paternalism toward developing countries.

3. What event contributed to the end of Mao's power in China?
(a) A famine.
(b) A tsunami.
(c) Flooding.
(d) Twin earthquakes.

4. What historical event may have given rise to the stories in many cultures of a Great Flood?
(a) The Medieval Optimum.
(b) The Postglacial Optimum.
(c) Seismic waves after the eruption of Thira.
(d) The flooding of the Black Sea area.

5. Which of the following statements is the best description of Earth's geologic history?
(a) Earth is usually warm but has also had some short Ice Ages.
(b) Earth has had several Ice Ages separated by shorter warm periods.
(c) Earth used to have a tropical climate and has gotten steadily more temperate.
(d) Earth used to have a cold climate and has gotten steadily warmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem resulted from the drawing of political boundaries in Africa by European powers?

2. Who does de Blij describe as a modern proponent of environmental determinism?

3. What population problem is facing European countries?

4. Which of the following European countries did NOT colonize Africa?

5. What two countries were mixed up by President Nixon's staff?

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