states and bounds quiz

nation-state

state with 90% or more of a common culture

multinational state

state with more than one nation within its borders

multicore state

state that has more than one core or dominant region, be it economic, political, or cultural

landlocked state

a state that does not have a direct outlet to the sea

federal state

the powers of government are divided between the centre and the units.

antecedent boundary

a boundary line established before an area is populated (pre-existing)

subsequent boundary

a boundary line that is established after the area has been settled

superimposed boundary

a boundary on the cultural landscape which ignores pre-existing cultural patterns (treaty)

relic boundary

They no longer exist as international boundaries, but you can still tell that they were once there

physical boundary

a boundary created by using lines of latitude and longitude (based on the geographical features of the earth's surface)

maritime boundary

an international boundary that lies in the ocean

natural boundary

a boundary created by a physical feature, such as a mountain, river, or strait

compact state

centripetal force because everyone is close together

elongated state

separates people even more north/south

prorupted state

a compact state has a portion of its boundary extending outward exceedingly more than the other portions of it

centripetal force

a force that unifies people & enhances support for a state

centrifugal force

a force that divides people and countries

fragmented state

separates people by mostly water

perforated state

you have other countries inside a country so places inside your borders might not be the same country

unitary state

all the powers of government are vested in the central government