WG13B DOL

What is a characteristic of compact states?

• Long and narrow

• Made up of several discontinuous pieces

• Roughly circular or square

• Have a portion that protrudes

Why might elongated states be difficult to govern and defend?

• They are too small

• They have a long and narrow shape

• They are too wealthy

• They have too many resources

What is a common feature of elongated states?

• Circular shape

• Long and narrow shape

• High altitude

• Tropical climate

What is a perforated state?

• A state that is divided into two parts by another state.

• A state that completely surrounds another state.

• A state that is surrounded by water on all sides.

• A state that shares borders with multiple countries.

What is the main geographical feature of an enclave?

• It is surrounded by water

• It is surrounded by the territory of another state

• It is located on a mountain

• It is located in a desert

Enclaves and exclaves can result from political agreements. Which of the following is an example of such an agreement?

• Trade treaties

• Peace treaties

• Climate accords

• Sports events

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

• Cultural Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Administrative Boundary

• Constitutional Boundary

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 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

A Habitat that can all be a Natural Border that is very hot and very dry is called a ___________.

• savanna

• grasslands

• tundra

• desert