4.5 AMSCO Reading Quiz APHG

What is the primary function of political borders?

• To serve as vertical planes extending into space

• To divide lines between political entities

• To create new territories

• To eliminate disputes

What is a defined boundary?

• A boundary drawn on a map by a cartographer

• A boundary identified by physical objects

• A boundary established by a legal document

• A boundary that changes with time

What is a delimited boundary?

• A boundary established by a legal document

• A boundary identified by physical objects

• A boundary drawn on a map by a cartographer

• A boundary that changes with time

What is a demarcated boundary?

• A boundary established by a legal document

• A boundary identified by physical objects

• A boundary drawn on a map by a cartographer

• A boundary that changes with time

What type of boundary dispute involves disagreements over how a boundary functions?

• Definitional boundary dispute

• Locational boundary dispute

• Operational boundary dispute

• Allocational boundary dispute

Which term describes a type of expansionism where a country seeks to annex territory with cultural ties?

• Irredentism

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What is an allocational boundary dispute concerned with?

• Legal documents and maps

• Natural resources

• Cultural ties

• Migration patterns

What is the process of labeling a border on the physical landscape called?

• Administration

• Demarcation

• Control

• Directional drilling

What are boundaries with checkpoints where a passport or visa is required called?

• Demarcated boundaries

• Administered boundaries

• Controlled boundaries

• Open boundaries

What is an important aspect of an administered boundary?

• The color of the border

• How it will function and what goods and people will be allowed to cross

• The height of the fence

• The number of signs