AP Human Geography: Types of Boundaries

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physical boundary

major physical features that serve as a means of separation

<p>major physical features that serve as a means of separation</p>
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superimposed boundary

boundary that has been forced upon the inhabitants f an area to solve a problem and/or conflict

<p>boundary that has been forced upon the inhabitants f an area to solve a problem and/or conflict</p>
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geometric boundary

straight lines that serve as political boundaries that are unrelated to physical and/or cultural differences

<p>straight lines that serve as political boundaries that are unrelated to physical and/or cultural differences</p>
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cultural/ethnic or consequent boundary

a political boundary that separates different cultures

<p>a political boundary that separates different cultures</p>
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language boundary

boundary that operates different speakers

<p>boundary that operates different speakers</p>
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religious boundary

boundary that separates different religions

<p>boundary that separates different religions</p>
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relict boundary

a boundary that ceases to exist, however the imprint of the boundary still remains on the cultural landscape

<p>a boundary that ceases to exist, however the imprint of the boundary still remains on the cultural landscape</p>
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fortified boundary

physical barrier constructed by the state to either keep people in or out of their territory

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maritime boundary

a boundary that follows a country's coastline 12 miles into the ocean

<p>a boundary that follows a country's coastline 12 miles into the ocean</p>
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What are some examples of a physical boundary?

the Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe, the Rio Grande River between the Mexico and the U.S., the Sahara Desert

<p>the Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe, the Rio Grande River between the Mexico and the U.S., the Sahara Desert</p>
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What are some examples of a superimposed boundary?

Indonesia/Papua New Guinea, many African countries by European colonists

<p>Indonesia/Papua New Guinea, many African countries by European colonists</p>
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What is an example of a geometric boundary?

the United States/Canada border

<p>the United States/Canada border</p>
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What are examples of a cultural/ethnic or consequent boundary?

the green line in Cyprus because it separates the Turkish and Greeks, Yugoslavia, the Murdock Ethnic Map of Africa

<p>the green line in Cyprus because it separates the Turkish and Greeks, Yugoslavia, the Murdock Ethnic Map of Africa</p>
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What are some examples of a language boundary?

European countries such as England, France, Spain, and Portugal; the border between Romance and Germanic languages that runs trough Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Italy

<p>European countries such as England, France, Spain, and Portugal; the border between Romance and Germanic languages that runs trough Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Italy</p>
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What are some examples of a religious boundary?

Northern Ireland is mostly Protestant and Republic of Ireland is mostly Catholic, Israel/Palestine, Pakistan has a large Muslim population and India has a large Hindu population

<p>Northern Ireland is mostly Protestant and Republic of Ireland is mostly Catholic, Israel/Palestine, Pakistan has a large Muslim population and India has a large Hindu population</p>
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What are some examples of a relict boundary?

North/South Vietnam, East and West Berlin/Germany

<p>North/South Vietnam, East and West Berlin/Germany</p>
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What are some examples of a fortified boundary?

the Great Wall of China, the US/Mexico border, the Berlin Wall

<p>the Great Wall of China, the US/Mexico border, the Berlin Wall</p>