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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many countries are there in the world?
(a) Nearly 100.
(b) Nearly 300.
(c) Nearly 400.
(d) Nearly 200.

2. What issue has caused conflicts along the border between Germany and the Netherlands?
(a) Mining rights.
(b) Civil rights.
(c) Human rights.
(d) Water rights.

3. How does de Blij think that the U.S. should react to terrorist attacks on airplanes?
(a) Resume normal operations as quickly as possible after an attack.
(b) Stop allowing people from other countries to enter the United States.
(c) Ground all planes and institute stricter security measures after each attack.
(d) Require all American passengers to carry passports with them at all times.

4. How many mass extinctions have occurred during Earth's history?
(a) None.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. What does the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea do?
(a) It gives biologists the right to study the ocean floor.
(b) It establishes a procedure for tsunami notification.
(c) It establishes recognized ocean borders.
(d) It establishes fishing seasons and limits.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far south did North American glaciers reach during the last Ice Age?

2. What is the easiest way to trace how terrorist groups get funded?

3. What reason did Iraq give for invading Kuwait just before the first Gulf War?

4. Which of the following countries was never colonized by Europe?

5. Which of the following statements is the best description of Earth's geologic history?

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