Geographer's Perspective: The Influence of Boundaries on Culture Answers

Which of the following is generally not a reason why humans compete for territory? A. human instinct B. political control C. safety and security D. international recognition Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Rivers and mountains are examples of __________ boundaries. A. intangible B. territory C. tangible D. sovereign Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about geographic boundaries is false? A. Geometric boundaries can lead to conflict when they cross or ignore obvious physical boundaries. B. Natural physical forms can create boundaries between states. C. Physical boundaries follow straight, geometric boundary lines. D. Lines of longitude and latitude are used to calculate straight boundary lines. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which former multinational state is now divided into seven independent states, including Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina? A. Germany B. the Soviet Union C. Austria D. Yugoslavia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Annexation occurs when __________. A. states purchase new territory from others B. territories agree to become part of a state C. boundaries change from imaginary to tangible D. countries forcefully take territory from neighbors Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 -- A. Kosovo is the most politically powerful country in this region.B. The Soviet Union has taken over this region of the world.C. Yugoslavia has been divided into seven countries with their own political power.D. Slovenia has taken all political power from Croatia.

Which of the following is a way for a state to achieve international sovereignty? A. declare sovereignty in a document, such as the Declaration of Independence B. pass a law requiring other states to recognize its sovereignty C. gain recognition of sovereignty from the United Nations D. merge with another state and form a new state Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The human desire to control an area or people is called __________. A. instinct B. territoriality C. boundary D. personal property rights Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 -- A. divided in an unfair manner.B. given entirely to Kosovo.C. divided into seven separate countries.D. taken from Slovenia and given to Macedonia.