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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is geography different from other disciplines, according to de Blij?
(a) It covers science and technology.
(b) It is always in the news.
(c) It is constantly changing.
(d) It makes unexpected links between topics.

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

3. What kind of a map did Vladimir Koppen devise?
(a) A map that showed lines of latitude and longitude.
(b) A map that showed political boundaries.
(c) A map that showed climate regions.
(d) A map that showed the movements of glaciers.

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

5. What did Georgetown University decide to do in response to the geographic illiteracy of incoming students?
(a) It required all students to pass a geography test in order to graduate from Georgetown.
(b) It required all students to pass a geography test as part of the admissions process.
(c) It required all students to take a class called Map of the Modern World.
(d) It required all students to take four years of geography.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do scientists measure the movement of North America each year?

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

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

4. What war does de Blij say could have been better handled if U.S. leaders had had a better grasp of geography?

5. What other university departments does de Blij feel should be resurrected, along with geography departments?

(see the answer key)

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