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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does de Blij suggest that you give directions if you do not know which way is north, south, east, or west?
(a) He suggests giving directions based on landmarks.
(b) He suggests drawing a map to use as a reference.
(c) He suggests using global positioning software.
(d) He suggests giving directions based on an analog clock face.

2. What was Earth like during its first 800 million years?
(a) Earth had warm and cool regions.
(b) Earth had a temperate climate.
(c) Earth was very hot.
(d) Earth was covered in ice.

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

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

5. What war does de Blij say could have been better handled if U.S. leaders had had a better grasp of geography?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Korean War.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) World War I.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is a compass rose more useful in the United States than in Europe?

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

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

4. What is the name of the interglacial that we are currently in?

5. How did the volcano explosion in Sumatra affect life on Earth?

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