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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a geostationary satellite do?
(a) It remains stationary over a particular point on Earth's surface.
(b) It can discern features of tiny objects on Earth's surface.
(c) It sends data to GPS devices in cars.
(d) It produces maps of changing weather conditions.

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

3. What did Gilbert Grosvenor , the grandson of the National Geographic Society's 1950 president, do to improve geographic literacy in the United States?
(a) He traveled the country giving seminars in public schools.
(b) He began writing books about geography for children.
(c) He founded a map publishing company.
(d) He raised money for geography education and testified in Congress.

4. What job does de Blij say should not have been eliminated by government budget cuts?
(a) Geographic attache.
(b) Ambassador to foreign countries.
(c) Congressional aide.
(d) Government cartographer.

5. How did the volcano explosion in Sumatra affect life on Earth?
(a) It was connected with the beginning of the evolution of modern humans.
(b) It caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
(c) It caused an incredible explosion of genetic diversity, producing many new species.
(d) It caused an evolutionary bottleneck in which much genetic diversity was lost.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does de Blij feel that American students need to study geography?

2. How did Earth's Moon form?

3. What tool does de Blij say that no household should ever be without?

4. What other world does geography traditionally deal with, in addition to the human world?

5. How did Dr. John Snow use maps to save lives in London during the 19th century?

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