1. In which of the following nations is terrorism likely to thrive, according to de Blij?
(a) Spain and Portugal.
(b) China and India.
(c) Somalia and Eritrea.
(d) Guatemala and Nicaragua.

2. What phase of Earth's geologic history are we in today?
(a) The Pleistocene.
(b) The Eocene.
(c) The Archean.
(d) The Hadean.

3. Why does de Blij feel that American students need to study geography?
(a) To better understand plate tectonics.
(b) To receive a well-rounded education.
(c) To protect national security.
(d) To better understand history.

4. What continent will decline in population by 2050, according to the United Nations?
(a) Asia.
(b) North America.
(c) Africa.
(d) Europe.

5. How far did the Muslim world once reach?
(a) From Saudia Arabia to Iran.
(b) From Palestine to India.
(c) From Turkey to Kazakhstan.
(d) From Spain to western China.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gilbert Grosvenor , the grandson of the National Geographic Society's 1950 president, do to improve geographic literacy in the United States?

2. What event became known in China as the "Great Leap Forward"?

3. What was the Marshall Plan?

4. How many mass extinctions have occurred during Earth's history?

5. Who formulated a grid that is still used to make map projections of the world?

(see the answer key)

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