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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Qing Dynasty collapse?
(a) In 820.
(b) In 1911.
(c) In 1610.
(d) In 2000.

2. What tool does de Blij say that no household should ever be without?
(a) A globe.
(b) An atlas.
(c) A ruler.
(d) A computer.

3. Which ocean does de Blij say is becoming the dominant world ocean?
(a) The Atlantic Ocean.
(b) The Indian Ocean.
(c) The Arctic Ocean.
(d) The Pacific Ocean.

4. How is topography shown in United States Geological Survey maps?
(a) With contour lines.
(b) With a compass rose.
(c) With longitude and latitude lines.
(d) With a series of concentric circles.

5. What problem has historically been an issue between Canada and the United States?
(a) Fishing rights.
(b) Acid rain.
(c) Immigration.
(d) Mining.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the Younger Dryas?

2. What life forms are threatened during Earth's Ice Ages?

3. What did H.J. Mackinder argue in what de Blij calls the "most often cited article in geography"?

4. What event contributed to the end of Mao's power in China?

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

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