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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of map does not distort reality?
(a) A globe.
(b) A conical projection.
(c) A cynlindrical projection.
(d) An equal area projection.

2. Which ocean does de Blij say is becoming the dominant world ocean?
(a) The Indian Ocean.
(b) The Atlantic Ocean.
(c) The Arctic Ocean.
(d) The Pacific Ocean.

3. What did Georgetown University decide to do in response to the geographic illiteracy of incoming students?
(a) It required all students to take four years of geography.
(b) It required all students to pass a geography test in order to graduate from Georgetown.
(c) It required all students to take a class called Map of the Modern World.
(d) It required all students to pass a geography test as part of the admissions process.

4. Why did both the United States and the Soviet Union support African tyrants?
(a) Because coping with a tyrant seemed better than losing a battle in the Cold War.
(b) Because neither country wanted to share its system of government with other countries.
(c) Because neither country wanted to be forced to give aid to Africa.
(d) Because both countries needed military support from African leaders.

5. What is a madrassas?
(a) An Islamic holy place.
(b) A place where Muslims go on pilgrimmage.
(c) A Muslim church or temple.
(d) An Islamic extremist school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following maps can you derive the most accurate estimates of distances from?

2. Why was Turkey's application to the European Union viewed as controversial?

3. How have Chinese nationalists reacted to American foreign policy decisions?

4. Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on population growth?

5. What life forms are threatened during Earth's Ice Ages?

(see the answer key)

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