Territory and Boundaries in Geography

Question 1

Which of the following statements about geographic boundaries is false?

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Physical boundaries follow straight, geometric boundary lines.

Question 2

In which of the following places would you most likely experience the greatest level of political security?

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a sovereign state

Question 3

Maps courtesy of the UN Cartographic Section By comparing the current map (located on the right) with the older map (located on the left), we can infer that the political power of Yugoslavia was --

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divided into seven separate countries.

Question 4

Which former multinational state is now divided into seven independent states, including Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina?

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Yugoslavia

Question 5

Which of the following descriptions best defines the Pyrenees?

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a physical boundary between France and Spain

Question 6

Political geography studies all of the following except __________.

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economies

Question 7

The human desire to control an area or people is called __________.

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territoriality

Question 8

Rivers and mountains are examples of __________ boundaries.

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tangible

Question 9

Maps courtesy of the UN Cartographic Section By comparing the current map (located on the right) with the older map (located on the left), we can infer that the political power of Yugoslavia was --

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divided into seven separate countries.

Question 10

Which of the following is generally not a reason why humans compete for territory?

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international recognition

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