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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. What population problem is facing European countries?
(a) A high rate of immigration from other countries.
(b) A high ratio of retired to employed people.
(c) A high infant mortality rate.
(d) A high rate of population growth.

4. What country has a "one child only" policy for families?
(a) China.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) India.
(d) Guatemala.

5. What caused the Younger Dryas?
(a) The Little Ice Age.
(b) The Mongol invasions.
(c) A volcanic eruption.
(d) Ice sheets sliding into the oceans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event caused Earth's most recent mass extinction?

2. How long ago did the most recent global warming trend start?

3. What caused the second Agricultural Revolution?

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

5. How did Earth's Moon form?

(see the answer key)

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