4-4 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Boundary
line that determines the limit of state jurisdiction
Physical geographic boundaries
natural barriers between areas such as oceans, deserts, and mountains.
Cultural boundaries
boundaries that divide people according to some cultural division such as language, religion, or ethnicity
Relic
boundary that no longer exists as an international border but remnants of its existence remain on the landscape
Superimposed boundary
drawn by powerful outsiders (colonizers) and ignores existing cultural groups.
Subsequent Boundary
boundary that evolves as the cultural landscape of an area takes shape and changes as cultural landscape changes
Antecedent Boundary
boundary in the natural landscape that existed before the cultural landscape emerged and stayed in place as people moved in or was established before large populations existed in the area
Geometric Boundary
follows a straight line or arc
Consequent Boundary
boundaries that coincide with cultural groups
Landlocked States
states with no territory connected to an ocean
Open Boundary
unguarded and people can cross it easily with little or no political intervention.
Militarized boundary
boundary that is heavily guarded and discourages crossing.