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The World Is Flat Chpt 8
Test Description: The quiet crisis
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Historically speaking, what led to an increase in Science and Engineering degrees in America?
A
The creation of the Berlin Wall
B
Bay of Pigs invasion
C
The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
D
President Kennedy’s “Man on the Moon” speech
2) What age range are most scientists in America in today?
A
30-40
B
70+
C
20-30
D
50-60
3) What percentage of all Bachelor’s degrees earned in China are in Science and Engineering?
A
20%
B
40%
C
60%
D
80%
4) More people are graduating with Science and Engineering degrees in America than in Asian countries.
A
False
B
Ture
5) Why are immigrant students in U.S. schools scoring higher on science and math assessments?
A
Immigrants often have a better grasp on math and science skills
B
Their parents are more likely to encourage them to pursue mathematics and science interests.
C
All of the above
D
American-born students are typically uninterested in these subjects
6) Friedman believes that America needs to standardize its education system
A
Thomas Friedman is evil
B
JD
C
True
D
False
7) The U.S. is still the best at teaching science at the graduate level.
A
True
B
Where is JD
C
False
D
JD is hunting for Friedman
8) The U.S. is falling behind Asia in terms of the numbers of patents rewarded.
A
False
B
We don't need no stinkin patents
C
JD will conquer Asia
D
True
9) Fill in the blank: ____________________ is the only country without an explicit national policy for promoting broadband.
A
South Korea
B
India
C
The United States
D
China
10) The author of the best book in Pre/AP World Geography is
A
James Diamond
B
Jared Diamond
C
Patrick Christopher Salber
D
Thomas Friedman
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