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APHG

Unit 4: Political Geography

The State of Shapes

  1. Look at the shape of the following states: Burundi, Kenya, Poland
  2. What do the states’ shape have in common? ______
  3. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power?______
  4. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? ______
  5. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  6. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  7. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  8. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  9. List two other countries have the same type shape. ______
  10. Look at the shape of the following states: Chile, Norway, Vietnam
  11. What do the states’ shape have in common? ______
  12. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  13. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  14. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  15. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  16. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  17. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  18. List two other countries have the same type shape. ______
  1. Look at the shape of the following states: Indonesia, USA, Angola
  2. What do the states’ shape have in common? ______
  3. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  4. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  5. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  6. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  7. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  8. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  9. List two other countries have the same type shape. ______
  10. Look at the shape of the following states: Thailand, Namibia, Dem. Rep. of Congo
  11. What do the states’ shape have in common? ______
  12. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  13. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  14. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  15. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  16. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  17. List two other countries have the same type shape. ______
  1. Look at the shape of the following states: Italy, South Africa
  2. What do the states’ shape have in common? ______
  3. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  4. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  5. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  6. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  7. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  8. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  9. Name two countries which contribute to Italy & South Africa’s shape. ______
  10. Look at the shape of the following states/land areas: Lesotho, Artchavasen (Armenia), West Bengal State (India)
  11. What do the states’ shape have in common? ______
  12. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  13. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  14. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  15. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  16. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  17. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  18. List two other countries have the same type shape. ______
  19. Look at the shape of the following land areas: Alaska (USA), Kalingrad (Russia), Cabinda (Angola)
  20. What do the states’ shape have in common? ______
  21. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  22. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  23. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  24. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______
  25. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness?______
  26. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? ______
  27. List two other land areas (and their state) which have the same type shape. ______
  28. Define Physical/Natural Boundary ______
  29. Find 3 sets of states with a natural boundary
  30. States __Mexico, United States name of natural boundary Rio Grande River
  31. States ______name of natural boundary ______
  32. States ______name of natural boundary ______
  33. States ______name of natural boundary ______
  34. What are the advantages of having a boundary which is natural/physical?______
  35. What are the disadvantages of having a boundary which is natural/physical?______
  36. How would states determine exactly where the boundary is located in terms of the natural feature? ______
  37. Define Cultural Boundary ______
  38. What are the three types of Cultural Boundaries?
  39. ______
  40. ______
  41. ______
  42. Cultural Boundaries are determined at different points in a nation/state’s development.
  43. Define Antecedent Boundary______
  44. Give one example of an antecedent boundary (include the names of both countries!) ______
  45. Define Subsequent Boundary ______
  46. Give one example of a subsequent boundary (include the names of both countries!) ______
  47. Define Relict Boundary ______
  48. Give two examples of a relict boundary (be specific)

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  1. Define Geometric Boundary______
  2. Find 3 sets of states with a geometric boundary
  3. States Canada, United States description of geometric boundary 49th Parallel from Wash. to Minn.
  4. States ______description of geometric boundary ______
  5. States ______description of geometric boundary ______
  6. States ______description of geometric boundary ______
  7. What are the advantages of having a boundary which is geometric? ______
  8. What are the disadvantages of having a boundary which is geometric? ______
  9. How strong is the relationship between geometric boundaries and the culture of the area? ______