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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Earth's Moon form?
(a) An asteroid orbiting the Sun came too close to Earth.
(b) A large section of Earth split off to become the Moon.
(c) A passing comet began orbiting Earth.
(d) A planet-sized object collided with the newly formed Earth.

2. Why does de Blij feel that Americans are unprepared to evaluate global warming?
(a) Because they do not understand geologic history.
(b) Because they do not know enough about science.
(c) Because they do not pay attention to current events.
(d) Because they do not take classes in geography.

3. How long ago did the glaciers from the last Ice Age begin to recede?
(a) The glaciers began to recede 18,000 years ago.
(b) The glaciers began to recede 2 billion years ago.
(c) The glaciers began to recede 100 years ago.
(d) The glaciers began to recede 10 million years ago.

4. What had to happen before Earth's land masses could form?
(a) The Moon had to begin orbiting Earth.
(b) Life had to begin to evolve.
(c) The oceans had to form.
(d) Earth's crust had to begin to cool into rock.

5. What was Earth like during its first 800 million years?
(a) Earth had warm and cool regions.
(b) Earth was covered in ice.
(c) Earth was very hot.
(d) Earth had a temperate climate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea do?

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

3. Which of the following European countries did NOT colonize Africa?

4. How do scientists measure the movement of North America each year?

5. What causes the drift of Earth's continents?

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