4.4 AMSCO Reading Quiz APHG

What are the two main types of political boundaries?

• Physical and cultural

• Natural and artificial

• Economic and social

• Historical and modern

Which of the following is an example of a physical geographic boundary?

• Language differences

• The Missouri River

• Religious beliefs

• Economic zones

What is a characteristic of cultural boundaries?

• They are always clearly defined.

• They divide areas based on physical features.

• They divide people according to language, religion, or ethnicity.

• They are only found in urban areas.

What type of boundary is described as preceding the development of the cultural landscape?

• Subsequent

• Superimposed

• Antecedent

• Relic

What are antecedent boundaries typically based on?

• Cultural features

• Physical features

• Economic features

• Political features

Which mountain range forms the eastern boundary of Chile?

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Andes

• Alps

What is a characteristic of subsequent boundaries?

• They are based on physical features

• They are ethnographic in nature

• They are drawn by outside powers

• They are unchangeable

What was the Berlin Conference associated with?

• The division of South America

• The colonization of Africa

• The unification of Europe

• The independence of India

What is a relic boundary?

• A boundary that is still politically functional

• A boundary that has been abandoned but still visible

• A boundary that follows natural features

• A boundary that is newly established

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

• The boundary between the United States and Canada

• The Berlin Wall

• The Great Rift Valley

• The Himalayas