Apri;l 7-11 Vocabulary

What is a Political Boundary?

• A natural feature like a river or mountain range

• A dividing line between countries, states, or other areas created by people, not nature

• An area where military forces are not allowed

What is a Physical Boundary?

• A) A dividing line between countries, states, or other areas created by people

• B) A natural feature like a river or mountain range that separates areas of land

• C) An agreement to stop fighting

What is a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)?

• An area where military forces are not allowed, often used as a buffer between two hostile regions

• A serious disagreement or argument

• A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

What is a Conflict?

• An agreement to stop fighting

• A serious disagreement or argument, often leading to war or fighting

• A period of political tension

What is an Armistice?

• A decision or promise made between two or more groups

• An agreement to stop fighting, often a temporary peace during or after a war

• A community of living things and their environment

What is a Peninsula?

• A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

• A natural feature like a river or mountain range

• A large group of people united by common culture

What is Division?

• The action of separating something into parts, such as splitting a country

• A decision or promise made between two or more groups

• Harmful substances that dirty the environment

What is the Cold War?

• A) A period of political tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union after WWII, without direct fighting

• B) A serious disagreement or argument

• C) An area where military forces are not allowed

What is the 38th Parallel?

• The line of latitude that roughly separates North Korea and South Korea

• A natural feature like a river or mountain range

• A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

What is a Nation?

• A) A large group of people united by common culture, language, or government

• B) A decision or promise made between two or more groups

• C) A community of living things and their environment