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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has it been since Harvard University offered a geography class to its students?
(a) More than 50 years.
(b) More than 20 years.
(c) More than 100 years.
(d) More than 10 years.

2. What were the first modern humans called?
(a) Cro-Magnons.
(b) Homo erectus.
(c) Homo habilus.
(d) Neanderthals.

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

4. Which country does de Blij think that Americans should try to be particularly well-informed about?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Botswana.
(d) China.

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 cold climate and has gotten steadily warmer.
(d) Earth used to have a tropical climate and has gotten steadily more temperate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who would be most likely to use a large scale map?

2. What was Earth like during its first 800 million years?

3. How do geographers look at the world, according to de Blij?

4. What did Georgetown University decide to do in response to the geographic illiteracy of incoming students?

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

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