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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What group provides al Qaeda with most of its soldiers?
(a) Muslims who have lived in Western countries.
(b) Disenchanted Afghan young people.
(c) Conservative Muslim cleric-teachers.
(d) Former students of the madrassas.

3. What is the biggest problem facing relief agencies trying to provide food for famine victims?
(a) Lack of fertilizer and insecticide for crops.
(b) Problems with food distribution.
(c) Lack of money to pay for food.
(d) Continuing drought.

4. As the world's population increases, where does de Blij say the increase in population will go to live?
(a) To more temperate regions.
(b) To developed countries.
(c) To urban areas.
(d) To undeveloped countries.

5. How far did the Muslim world once reach?
(a) From Spain to western China.
(b) From Palestine to India.
(c) From Turkey to Kazakhstan.
(d) From Saudia Arabia to Iran.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does de Blij think that the U.S. should react to terrorist attacks on airplanes?

2. What are China's current territorial claims based on?

3. Why does de Blij feel that Americans have an obligation to be well informed?

4. What river does de Blij refer to as the "Mississippi of West Africa"?

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

(see the answer key)

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