AP Human Geography Boundaries Quiz

What is a geometric boundary?

• A boundary that no longer exists but still impacts the cultural landscape

• A boundary that is marked with a physical item or structure

• A boundary that uses straight lines based on latitude and longitude

• A boundary that existed before human settlement

Which of the following is an example of an antecedent boundary?

• The boundary between Argentina and Chile

• The boundary between Canada and the United States

• The boundary between East Germany and West Germany

• The boundary created by the Berlin Conference in Africa

What is a relic boundary?

• A boundary that is marked with a physical item or structure

• A boundary that uses straight lines based on latitude and longitude

• A boundary that no longer exists but still impacts the cultural landscape

• A boundary that develops along with the development of the cultural landscape

Which of the following is an example of a superimposed boundary?

• The boundary between Canada and the United States

• The boundaries created by the Berlin Conference in Africa

• The boundary between Argentina and Chile

• The boundary between East Germany and West Germany

What is a subsequent boundary?

• A boundary that is marked with a physical item or structure

• A boundary that uses straight lines based on latitude and longitude

• A boundary that no longer exists but still impacts the cultural landscape

• A boundary that develops along with the development of the cultural landscape

Which of the following is an example of a consequent boundary?

• The boundary between Argentina and Chile

• The boundaries created after the fall of Yugoslavia

• The boundary between Canada and the United States

• The boundary between Pakistan and India

How are boundaries created?

• Based on negotiations between different states

• Based on the physical features of an area

• Based on the cultural characteristics that exist in an area

• All of the above

What is a frontier?

• A boundary that develops along with the development of the cultural landscape

• A boundary that is marked with a physical item or structure

• A geographic area where no state has direct power or control

• A boundary that no longer exists but still impacts the cultural landscape

Which of the following is an example of a subsequent boundary?

• The boundary between East Germany and West Germany

• The boundary between Argentina and Chile

• The boundary between Canada and the United States

• The boundaries created by the Berlin Conference in Africa

What is a consequent boundary?

• A boundary that is marked with a physical item or structure

• A boundary that uses straight lines based on latitude and longitude

• A boundary that no longer exists but still impacts the cultural landscape

• A boundary that is created due to differences between cultural groups