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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the volcano explosion in Sumatra affect Earth's climate?
(a) It sent millions of tons of ash and debris into the atmosphere.
(b) It caused a tsunami.
(c) It shifted one of the plates in Earth's crust.
(d) It heated Earth's atmosphere.

2. Which of the following empires thrived during the Medieval Optimum?
(a) The Roman and Han Empires.
(b) The Aztec and Mayan Empires.
(c) The Empire of Alexander the Great.
(d) The Russian and French Empires.

3. What approach to foreign affairs is fostered by the decision not to teach geography in public schools?
(a) Callous disregard for the welfare of other societies.
(b) Isolationism and parochialism.
(c) Paternalism toward developing countries.
(d) An international outlook.

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

5. Which of the following maps can you derive the most accurate estimates of distances from?
(a) A map of a city block.
(b) A map of the United States.
(c) A map of the world.
(d) A map of a city.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did the Muslim world once reach?

2. Which of the following revolutions occurred during the time period in which the nation-state was becoming popular?

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

4. What event became known in China as the "Great Leap Forward"?

5. What did Gilbert Grosvenor , the grandson of the National Geographic Society's 1950 president, do to improve geographic literacy in the United States?

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