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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What changes does de Blij suggest show that the European Union may eventually form one nation?
(a) Sharing a currency and allowing travelers to cross borders without documentation.
(b) Military alliances and shared weapons and intelligence.
(c) Political statements that show leaders intend to merge all of Europe's countries into one.
(d) Newspapers and bullet trains that link countries and share patrons.

2. How is topography shown in United States Geological Survey maps?
(a) With contour lines.
(b) With a compass rose.
(c) With longitude and latitude lines.
(d) With a series of concentric circles.

3. Which of the following maps can you derive the most accurate estimates of distances from?
(a) A map of a city.
(b) A map of a city block.
(c) A map of the world.
(d) A map of the United States.

4. Why is geography different from other disciplines, according to de Blij?
(a) It is always in the news.
(b) It makes unexpected links between topics.
(c) It is constantly changing.
(d) It covers science and technology.

5. How will Earth's population in the year 2015 compare with Earth's population in "the year without a summer"?
(a) Earth had seven times more people that year than it does now.
(b) Earth will have seven times more people than it did then.
(c) Earth will have about the same number of people in 2015 as it did then.
(d) Earth will have double the number of people in 2015 than it did then.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who formulated a grid that is still used to make map projections of the world?

2. What is Russia's connection with the European Union?

3. What is a madrassas?

4. What does de Blij say is the difference between an act of state-sponsored terrorism and an act of war?

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

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