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

2. At what point do scientists predict that Earth's population will level off and stop increasing?

3. In which of the following countries is the population decreasing?

4. What had to happen before Earth's land masses could form?

5. How did Dr. John Snow use maps to save lives in London during the 19th century?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does de Blij say that in 1995 it seemed as though the world could not possibly change any faster than it was currently changing?

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

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

4. What might we learn about a country's leaders' intentions by studying its maps?

5. How did the global warming trend that began 18,000 years ago affect Earth?

6. What is divided by national and international borders besides what you can see on a two-dimensional map?

7. What is the Exclusive Economic Zone?

8. How were the locations of colony boundaries in Africa determined?

9. What is the difference between a large scale map and a small scale map?

10. What was the world like when the nation-state was emerging?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain the psychology behind acts of terrorism. What are a terrorist group's psychological goals, and how can they be achieved? Is there any way in which governments can prevent terrorists from achieving their psychological goals, even after a physical attack has taken place?

Essay Topic 3

Why does de Blij feel that Russia should not be considered part of Europe? Support your answer with evidence from Why Geography Matters.

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