4.4 Political Boundaries

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

• relic boundaries

• antecedent boundaries

• subsequent boundaries

• consequent boundaries

This illustrates which of the following boundaries

• relic boundary

• geometric boundary

• antecedent boundary

• subsequent boundary

Mountains, rivers, and oceans are examples of what types of borders?

• Political Borders

• Physical Borders

• Man-made borders

• National Borders

Boundary imposed on an area by a conquering or colonizing power that in unconcerned about pre-existing cultural patterns. It ignores the existing cultures and is usually established by a higher authority to satisfy the demands of a super power.

• Cultural

• Superimposed

• Subsequent

• Relic

• Antecedent

A type of political boundary that separates people of different ethnicities, religions, languages, etc.

• Cultural Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Administrative Boundary

• Constitutional Boundary

A boundary that has ceased to function but can still be detected on the cultural landscape. It no longer exists as an international boundary.

• Cultural

• Superimposed

• Subsequent

• Relic

• Antecedent

The border between China and Vietnam is the result of a long term process of adjustment and modification. Which type of boundary would this be?

• Subsequent

• Antecedent

• Relic

• Physical

• Cultural

A country that does not have access to an ocean.

• maritime state

• agricultural state

• landlocked state

• dry state

A dividing line between countries that is not heavily guarded.

• militarized boundary

• open boundary

• frontier

• physical boundary

A dividing line between countries that is heavily guarded.

• frontier

• red zone

• militarized boundary

• regulated boundary