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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many mass extinctions have occurred during Earth's history?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Hundreds.

2. What other university departments does de Blij feel should be resurrected, along with geography departments?
(a) Departments of regional studies.
(b) Interdisciplinary studies departments.
(c) History departments.
(d) Sociology departments.

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

4. Why does de Blij say that it is problematic for urban areas to continue to expand?
(a) Because urban landscapes change local geography.
(b) Because urban areas have higher crime rates.
(c) Because urban areas have high infant mortality rates.
(d) Because urban populations get their food from rural areas.

5. How do geographers look at the world, according to de Blij?
(a) Structurally.
(b) Temporally.
(c) Spatially.
(d) Chronologically.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do geographers analyze using the gravity model?

2. Why is the population growing so fast in sub-Saharan Africa?

3. Which of the following activities requires the skills of a geographer?

4. What technological development revolutionized cartography?

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

(see the answer key)

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