Political Geography: Boundaries

Mountains, water features, and deserts are examples of which type of boundary?

• Relic

• Cultural

• Physical

• Geometric

Answer explanation

This answer pulls on prior knowledge and knowing the defintion of the distractors.

Superimposed boundaries are most often the result of what?

• Physical features
• Colonization

• Original linguistic borders

• First settlers

Answer explanation

To answer this question, you must know what a superimposed boundary is. You then must know what the choices mean and apply superimposed to each and determine if it fits.

A boundary accompanied by an item such as a sign or walls is best characterized as which of the following?

• delimited

• demarcated

• antedenent

• relic

Answer explanation

When answering boundary questions, remember that a boundary can be more than one type at a time, so make sure you are answering the question being asked and not "filling in the blanks" in your had.

A boundary drawn to accommodate religious, ethnic, linguistic, or economic differences is best describes as which type of boundary?

• subsequent

• consequent

• relic

• geometric

Answer explanation

Consequent is a more specific type ofsubsequent boundary. Make sure to read the questions and all the answer choices closely. Especially when the question asks for the best answer choice.

A line drawn on a map to show the limits of space is known as which of the following?

• delimited boundary

• defined boundary

Answer explanation

They typically happen at the same time. What would best describe a defined boundary?

A boundary that no longer exists or serves its original function but is still evident on the landscape is known as which of the following?

• geomtric

• defined

• relic

• cultural

A boundary that is drawn by outside powers is best characterized as which of the following?

• militarized

• superimposed

• subsequent

• relic

Having a state's population forced to cross international borders to attend to daily tasks is best associated with which type of boundary?

• Antecedent

• Open

• Superimposed

• Geomtric

Answer explanation

Again, an antecendent boundary could also be superimposed and geomeric, so why is it the correct answer?