The State of Shapes



The State of Shapes

name ____________________________pd ______

1. Look at the shape of the following states: Burundi, Kenya, Poland

a. What do the states’ shape have in common? ____________________________________

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b. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power?_________________ ________________________________________________________________________

c. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? ___________ ________________________________________________________________________

d. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? __________________ _______________________________________________________________________

e. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______________ ________________________________________________________________________

f. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? _________ ________________________________________________________________________

g. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? _______________ ________________________________________________________________________

h. List two other countries have the same type shape. _______________________________

2. Look at the shape of the following states: Chile, Norway, Vietnam

a. What do the states’ shape have in common? __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

b. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power?_____ ___________ ______________________________________________________________________

c. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? ___________ ________________________________________________________________________

d. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? __________________ ________________________________________________________________________

e. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______________ ________________________________________________________________________

f. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? _________ ________________________________________________________________________

g. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? _______________ ________________________________________________________________________

h. List two other countries have the same type shape. _______________________________

3. Look at the shape of the following states: Indonesia, USA, Angola

a. What do the states’ shape have in common? ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

b. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power?____ ____________ ______________________________________________________________________

c. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? ___________ ________________________________________________________________________

d. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? __________________ ________________________________________________________________________

e. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______________ ________________________________________________________________________

f. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? _________ ________________________________________________________________________

g. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? _______________ ________________________________________________________________________

h. List two other countries have the same type shape. _______________________________

4. Look at the shape of the following states: Thailand, Namibia, Dem. Rep. of Congo

a. What do the states’ shape have in common? __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

b. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power?____ ____________ ______________________________________________________________________

c. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? ___________ ________________________________________________________________________

d. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? __________________ ________________________________________________________________________

e. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______________ ________________________________________________________________________

f. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? _________ ________________________________________________________________________

g. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? _______________ ________________________________________________________________________

h. List two other countries have the same type shape. _______________________________

5. Look at the shape of the following states: Italy, South Africa

a. What do the states’ shape have in common? __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

b. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power?____ ____________ ______________________________________________________________________

c. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? ___________ ________________________________________________________________________

d. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? __________________ ________________________________________________________________________

e. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______________ ________________________________________________________________________

f. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? _________ ________________________________________________________________________

g. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? _______________ ________________________________________________________________________

h. Name two countries which contribute to Italy & South Africa’s shape. ________________________________________________________________________

6. Look at the shape of the following states/land areas: Lesotho, Artchavasen (Armenia), West Bengal State (India)

a. What do the states’ shape have in common? __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

b. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power?____ ____________ ______________________________________________________________________

c. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? ___________ ________________________________________________________________________

d. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? __________________ ________________________________________________________________________

e. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______________ ________________________________________________________________________

f. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? _________ ________________________________________________________________________

g. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? _______________ ________________________________________________________________________

h. List two other countries have the same type shape. _______________________________

7. Look at the shape of the following land areas: Alaska (USA), Kalingrad (Russia), Cabinda (Angola)

a. What do the states’ shape have in common? __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

b. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of political power?____ ____________ ______________________________________________________________________

c. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? ___________ ________________________________________________________________________

d. What advantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? __________________ ________________________________________________________________________

e. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of political power? ______________ ________________________________________________________________________

f. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of cultural cohesiveness? _________ ________________________________________________________________________

g. What disadvantages would this shape offer in terms of infrastructure? _______________ ________________________________________________________________________

h. List two other land areas (and their state) which have the same type shape. ________________________________________________________

8. Define Physical/Natural Boundary ______________________________________________

a. Find 3 sets of states with a natural boundary

i. States __Mexico, United States name of natural boundary Rio Grande River

ii. States ____________________ name of natural boundary ________________

iii. States ____________________ name of natural boundary ________________

iv. States ____________________ name of natural boundary ________________

b. What are the advantages of having a boundary which is natural/physical? ____________ ________________________________________________________________________

c. What are the disadvantages of having a boundary which is natural/physical? __________ ________________________________________________________________________

d. How would states determine exactly where the boundary is located in terms of the natural feature? _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

i. How is Median-Line Principle used in defining natural boundaries? ________ _______________________________________________________________

9. Define Cultural Boundary _____________________________________________________

a. What are the three types of Cultural Boundaries?

i. _____________________

ii. _____________________

iii. _____________________

b. Cultural Boundaries are determined at different points in a nation/state’s development.

i. Define Antecedent Boundary______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

1. Give one example of an antecedent boundary (include the names of both countries!) ________________________________________________________

ii. Define Subsequent Boundary _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

1. Give one example of a subsequent boundary (include the names of both countries!) ________________________________________________________

iii. Define Relict Boundary _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

1. Give two examples of a relict boundary (be specific) _______________________

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c. Define Geometric Boundary______________________________________________

i. Find 3 sets of states with a geometric boundary

1. States Canada, United States description of geometric boundary 49th Parallel from Wash. to Minn.

2. States __________________ description of geometric boundary _____________

3. States __________________ description of geometric boundary _____________

4. States __________________ description of geometric boundary _____________

ii. What are the advantages of having a boundary which is geometric? _______________ _____________________________________________________________________

iii. What are the disadvantages of having a boundary which is geometric? ____________ _____________________________________________________________________

iv. How strong is the relationship between geometric boundaries and the culture of the area? ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

10. Define Superimposed

a. Find 3 sets of states with a superimposed boundary

i. India, Pakistan

ii. ___________________________, __________________________________

iii. ___________________________, __________________________________

iv. ___________________________, __________________________________

b. What are the advantages of having a boundary which is superimposed? ______________

c. What are the disadvantages of having a boundary which is superimposed? ____________

d. At what point in history were boundaries superimposed on the African continent? ________________________________________________________________________

11. Define Definitional Boundary Dispute ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

12. Define Locational Boundary Dispute __________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

13. Define Operational Boundary Dispute ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

14. Define Allocational Boundary Dispute ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

15. Determine which type of boundary dispute applies to each of the following situations

a. _______________The boundary between the United Arab Emirates and its two neighboring countries, Oman and Saudi Arabia are not clear. The boundary with Saudi Arabia, defined in the 1970s, has not been publicly announced so cartographers and officials draw the line at their best estimate. The border with Oman is not defined. Nonetheless, these boundaries lie within a fairly inhospitable desert so boundary demarcation is not an urgent issue at this time.

b. _______________The United States and Mexico disagree over the issue of illegal immigration into the United States and how the border should be monitored.

c. _______________In 1990, Iraq accused Kuwait of stealing Iraqi oil through slant drilling, however some Iraqi sources indicated Saddam Hussein's decision to attack Kuwait was made only a few months before the actual invasion.

d. _______________According to a 1998 negotiation held in Buenos Aires, a 50 km (31 mi) section of the boundary in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field is still pending of mapping and demarcation according to the limits already settled by the 1881 treaty. In 2006 president Néstor Kirchner invited Chile to define the border, but Michelle Bachelet's government left the invitation unanswered. The same year, the Chilean government sent a note to Argentina complaining about Argentine tourism maps that showed a normal boundary in the Southern Patagonian Icefield with most of the area belonging to Argentina.

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