Physical vs. Human Borders
What is a border?
A line that separates places or countries.
What are the two main types of human borders?
Cultural and Geometric
A country that rules itself is called a __________ nation.
Sovereign
After which war was the United Nations created?
World War II
What does humanitarian aid mean?
Helping people in need.
A river or mountain dividing two countries is what kind of border?
Physical Border
A border made because people speak different languages or follow different religions is what type?
What does diplomacy mean?
Countries talking and working together peacefully.
The UN helps countries work together to keep __________.
Peace
Name one reason a country might need aid.
War, flood, earthquake, or hunger
A line drawn by people on a map is called what?
Human Border
The border between India and Pakistan was made because of __________.
Religion
What is foreign policy?
A plan for how a country interacts with others.
The UN started in what year?
1945
True or False: The UN only helps rich countries.
False
Give one example of a physical border from the reading.
Himalaya Mountains between India and China / Rio Grande River
Geometric borders are often __________ lines on a map.
Straight
True or False: The U.S. and Canada share a border.
True
How many countries are in the UN today?
193
The 1987 Montreal Agreement protected the __________.
Ozone Layer
True or False: All borders are created naturally.
False – many are made by humans
The border near the 38th parallel between North and South Korea is an example of what type of border?
Geometric border
When two countries agree to work together, what do they sign?
A treaty
The UN’s leader is called the __________.
Secretary- General
The UN can be thought of as the world’s __________.
Referee