APHG Defining Political Boundaries

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The Berlin Wall, and the related divide between east and west Germany, is an example of ___ because it's a former state boundary that still has political and cultural meaning to many people.

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relic boundaries

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Which of the following is a common example of a superimposed boundary? Mexican-USA border, Canadian-USA border, most state boundaries in Africa, the Berlin Wall

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most state boundaries in Africa

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Pre-existing boundaries, commonly corresponding to physical features such as rivers, lakes and mountains are called ___

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antecedent boundaries

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This illustrates which of the following boundaries: relic boundary, geometric boundary, antecedent boundary, subsequent boundary?

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geometric boundary

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Many of the boundaries between European states are ___ because they result from conflict and cultural changes from war.

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subsequent boundaries

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Much of the border between Canada and the United States could defined as a _____________ boundary.

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geometric

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The boundaries between Pakistan and India are best described as _____________ boundaries because they coincide with a cultural divide.

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consequent

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Which of the following boundary types does this map best illustrate?
Options: subsequent boundary, consequent boundary, relic boundary, antecedent boundary

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subsequent boundary

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Which of the following illustrates a geometric boundary?

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Established prior to human cultural development and may include physical features such as rivers or mountains.

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antecedent boundary