Political Geography (Part 2): Geography & Government

a boundary that follows physical geographic features like mountains or rivers

• cultural boundary

• natural boundary

• political boundary

• geometric boundary

a boundary that divides an area based on a specific trait like religion or language

• cultural boundary

• natural boundary

• political boundary

• geometric boundary

a boundary that is often just a straight line - and doesn't really take geography or the people who live in the areas into account

• cultural boundary

• natural boundary

• political boundary

• geometric boundary

Which type of boundary do you think is being shown in the image? Examine left first & then examine new boundaries - what were created?

• cultural boundary

• natural boundary

• geometric boundary

Which type of boundary do you think is being shown in the image?

• cultural boundary

• natural boundary

• geometric boundary

Which type of boundary do you think is being shown in the image?

• cultural boundary

• natural boundary

• geometric boundary

Examine the border between Germany and Poland in Europe, what type of border is it?

• cultural boundary

• natural boundary

• geometric boundary

Examine the borders in the Southwestern part of the U.S., what type of boundary is most common?

• cultural boundary

• natural boundary

• geometric boundary

Which of the following are examples of how geography influences governments. Check all that apply.

• Understanding geography helps the government develop a good policy to provide goods and services to its people.

• Understanding geography helps the government understand where people are moving and why.

• Understanding geography helps the government declare war.

• Understanding geography helps the government build its infrastructure.

Which of the following is NOT an example of infrastructure of a nation?

• roads / highway system

• government

• bridges

• power plants / power grids