Thursday AP Human Geo Review

What is a boundary in the context of political geography?

• A natural feature like a river

• An invisible line separating states

• A type of economic policy

• A cultural festival

Which type of boundary dispute involves disagreement over the interpretation of documents?

• Definitional

• Allocational

• Locational

• Operational

What does UNCLOS stand for?

• United Nations Coalition of Land and Sea

• Unified Natural Conservation of the Living Sea

• United National Council for Local Services

• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

How far does the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extend from the shore?

• 12 nautical miles

• 24 nautical miles

• 200 nautical miles

• 100 nautical miles

What type of boundary dispute occurs when the physical geography changes?

• Operational

• Definitional

• Locational

• Allocational

Which countries are involved in the South China Sea dispute?

• China, Japan, Korea, Philippines

• Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia

• India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh

• China, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia

What is the primary purpose of political boundaries?

• To promote tourism

• To mark limits of state control

• To control water resources

• To delineate cultural regions

What is an operational boundary dispute?

• Disagreement over document interpretation

• Disagreement over resource allocation

• Disagreement on management of a boundary

• Disagreement on the physical location of a boundary

Which zone allows a state to enforce laws about pollution, taxes, customs, and immigration?

• Territorial waters

• Contiguous zone

• Exclusive economic zone

• International waters

What happens in the territorial waters according to UNCLOS?

• No state has control

• It is considered international waters

• State laws apply as on land

• Only fishing is allowed