Geography and Nation States
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What is a people without a state referred to as?

  • Compact State
  • Fragmented State
  • Stateless Nation (correct)
  • Elongated State

    • Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining a country's stability and strength?

  • Size of the country
  • Color of the national flag (correct)
  • Shape of the country
  • Location of the capital

    • What is the term for a country that is nearly compact but possesses one or sometimes two narrow extensions of territory?

  • Elongated State
  • Prorupt State (correct)
  • Compact State
  • Fragmented State

    • What is the term for a part of one state that is located within another state?

    <p>Exclave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries is an example of an elongated state?

    <p>Chile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of a state that is considered the most efficient for effective organization?

    <p>Circle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of state is surrounded by another state but does not rule the territory?

    <p>Perforated state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a geographical disadvantage for some states?

    <p>Lacking ocean frontage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What typically contains a state's densest population and largest cities?

    <p>Core area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dominant city in a state's structure?

    <p>Primate city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What separates each of the world's states?

    <p>International boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of international boundaries?

    <p>To establish the limit of each state's jurisdiction and authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of centripetal forces in a state?

    <p>To bind together the people of a state and give it strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is nationalism based on?

    <p>Allegiance to a single country and its ideals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of unifying institutions in a state?

    <p>To develop a sense of commitment and cohesiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way in which a state's transportation network promotes political integration?

    <p>By promoting interaction between areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a centrifugal force in a state?

    <p>Organized religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sub-nationalism?

    <p>Allegiance to a traditional group or nation smaller than the state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is regionalism characterized by?

    <p>Strong minority group self-awareness and identification with a region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of supra-nationalism?

    <p>To achieve mutual benefit and shared objectives among three or more states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of military alliances?

    <p>To achieve mutual defense and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of economic alliances?

    <p>Free trade and economic integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?

    <p>To achieve universal cooperation and peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of political alliances?

    <p>Shared historical or cultural interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approach of European colonial powers in Africa in the 19th century regarding boundaries?

    <p>Superimposed boundaries without regard to tradition, language, religion, or ethnic affiliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a relic boundary?

    <p>A former line that no longer functions as a boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a waterbody serving as a national boundary?

    <p>The Jordan River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a nation that does not have a state?

    <p>Stateless nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a source of conflict between neighboring states?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of forces that characterize a state at any given time?

    <p>Centrifugal and centripetal forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

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