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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job does de Blij say should not have been eliminated by government budget cuts?
(a) Government cartographer.
(b) Ambassador to foreign countries.
(c) Geographic attache.
(d) Congressional aide.

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

3. When does de Blij say that geography began to decline in the United States?
(a) When people began to watch television instead of reading books for entertainment.
(b) When Americans became less willing to travel after 9/11.
(c) When professional educators decided to combine history, government, and geography into social studies.
(d) When political boundaries began to change so fast that it was hard to keep maps up-to-date.

4. Why does de Blij feel that Americans have an obligation to be well informed?
(a) Because it is important to be a good citizen.
(b) Because part of being well educated is understanding geography.
(c) Because the decisions made by Americans affect the entire planet.
(d) Because Americans have economic ties to many other countries.

5. How does de Blij suggest that you give directions if you do not know which way is north, south, east, or west?
(a) He suggests using global positioning software.
(b) He suggests drawing a map to use as a reference.
(c) He suggests giving directions based on landmarks.
(d) He suggests giving directions based on an analog clock face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two countries were mixed up by President Nixon's staff?

2. What kind of map does not distort reality?

3. How is topography shown in United States Geological Survey maps?

4. Why has the United States been so slow to convert maps to the metric system?

5. Who would be most likely to use a large scale map?

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