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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does de Blij call global warming a misnomer?

2. Which of the following countries does de Blij think will play an important role in the new world order?

3. What job does de Blij say should not have been eliminated by government budget cuts?

4. Which of the following maps has the smallest scale?

5. Which of the following empires thrived during the Medieval Optimum?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it a problem for Europe's population to decline?

2. How does humanity's history on Earth compare with the history of the entire planet?

3. What does de Blij mean when he says that geographers look at the world spatially?

4. Why has Earth's population increased so dramatically?

5. What does de Blij fear might happen before Earth reaches its natural population limit?

6. How has the job market for geographers changed in recent years, according to de Blij?

7. How has the Moon's position in Earth's sky changed since Earth's early years?

8. Compare and contrast the populations of Europe and of sub-Saharan Africa.

9. How does de Blij feel that U.S. power is changing with regard to China and India?

10. What empires thrived during the Medieval Optimum?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the European Union came to be formed. Be sure to include obstacles to the union in your discussion, as well as the historical background leading up to the formation of the European Union.

Essay Topic 2

How is geography connected with issues of national security? Support your answer with examples from Why Geography Matters.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the AIDS epidemic has affected Africa. At the same time, explain why Americans should be concerned about epidemics in other parts of the world.

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