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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on population growth?
(a) Climate.
(b) Religious faith.
(c) The status of women.
(d) Government policies.

3. Why does de Blij call global warming a misnomer?
(a) Because Earth has been steadily cooling off since the Hadean period.
(b) Because the globe will probably cool down, not warm up.
(c) Because global warming occurs throughout Earth's history.
(d) Because warming will probably be regional, not global.

4. What caused the second Agricultural Revolution?
(a) The influx of technology brought back by merchants from China.
(b) The need to find ways to produce more crops to feed starving people.
(c) The warm weather that was perfect for farming.
(d) The cultural exchange brought about by colonialism.

5. What two inventions have done the most to increase life expectancy?
(a) The stethoscope and the hypodermic needle.
(b) The electrocardiogram and the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine.
(c) Electricity and electric lights.
(d) Effective soap and the flushing toilet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does de Blij describe as a modern proponent of environmental determinism?

2. What were climatic conditions like during the Postglacial Optimum?

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

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

5. What phase of Earth's geologic history are we in today?

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