states
A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular nation.
nationstate
a boundary that is old and isn't used anymore
relic boundary
transforming large state into smaller statesfs
balkinaztion
Model that shows regional inequalities by suggesting that core regions accumulate economic wealth and resources, while periphery regions experience a lack of investment and development.
core and perphary
the process by which a feature spreads across space from one place to another over time
spatial diffusion
A state with a long, narrow shape.
elongated
a boundary that was created after the culture and population developed
subsquent
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have rapid growing emerging economies
BRICS
A model of the internal structure of cities in which social groups are arranged around a series of sectors, or wedges, radiating out from the central business district.
sector
diffusion between 2 places that are physically or culturaly conencted
hireachal
A state that encompasses a very small land area.
microstate
a boundary drawn by an outside force that doesn't take into account already existing cultural and ethnic boundarie
superimposed
defines the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone, and the international waters
UNCLOS
A model that holds that the potential use of a service at a particular location is directly related to the number of people in a location and inversely related to the distance people must travel to reach the service
gravity
The spread of a feature or trend among people from one area to another in a snowballing process.
expansion
a relatively small country situated between two larger powers, acting as a neutral zone to prevent direct conflict between them
buffer
Delineation of a boundary around an urban area within which new development must occur.
urban growth boundary
A state's sovereignty extends 12 nautical miles from its coast. Within this zone, the state has full control over all activities
terriotal sea
A model of the internal structure of cities in which social groups are arranged around a collection of nodes of activities.
multiple nuclei
The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another. ex: migrating
relocation
A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular nation.
multinational state
a boundary drawn by an outside force that doesn't take into account already existing cultural and ethnic boundarie
antecendant
a type of government that has parts of a democracy but weaknesses that prevent it from being a full democracy
flawed democracy
A model showing that the amount a farmer is willing to pay for land declines with increasing distance from the market.
bid-rent curve
The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend from where it originates, doesn't have to spread equally
contagious