Boundaries
What is a political boundary?
Divides areas governed by different groups (e.g., countries, states).
The land of Beepbeep is made up of three distinct regions, each with its own way of life, traditions, and language.
What kind of boundary does this describe?
Cultural Boundaries
What makes the border between the US and Canada so special?
It is the longest international border in the world
What kind of boundary breaks apart Native American tribes like Guadalupe Hidalgo's?
political boundary
What is a physical boundary?
Natural barriers such as rivers, mountains, or deserts.
Squeeldorp is a landlocked country situated in the heart of a vast continent. Mountains to the North, desert to the East, vast river to the South, and a cliff face to the West.
What kind of boundary is this?
Physical boundary
What is unique about the countries of Lesotho, San Marino and Vatican City?
They are enclaved countries (surrounded entirely by one other country).
Bonus 100 points for using "enclaved country"
What defines the cultural boundary of Ontario and Quebec?
language - English vs French
What is a cultural boundary?
Divides people by language, religion, or customs.
Norbington is a country divided into sectors of innovation and industry. Some areas are for AI advancement and technology production, others are factory towns and areas of hard labor.
What kind of boundary does this describe?
Economic boundary
Who own Antarctica?
Nobody and everybody. It belongs the international desire for research.
Within our area (Naperville), name one kind of boundary you see and explain.
Political: county lines
Physical: DuPage River
Cultural: People who follow one faith or speak one language tend to live closer together
Economic: low-income housing and apartments vs houses and mansions
What is an economic boundary?
Divides people based on wealth or income levels.
Gleepglorp and Beepborp have long been in conflict with one another. Most recently, the two countries have signed a treaty that defines the road which will be the dividing line between the countries.
What kind of boundary is this?
Political Boundary
Why is the political border between Pakistan and India of interest to us?
What is the Great Green Wall Initiative and why is it so important to the people taking part?
It is to combat desertification in Africa to maintain the land and way of life of the native peoples
What is the difference between a border and a boundary?
"Borders" are more official and often political. Boundaries can include all varieties of distinctions that separate people
Ms. K does not like it when you sneeze in her face. She reminds those who are around her often of this fact.
What kind of boundary is this?
Personal boundary
Sudan and South Sudan split and created a new political boundary. Why was this necessary?
To decreased conflict over land and resources (oil primarily).
There is immense conflict between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. They could arguably be considered to have almost every type of boundary.
Which type of boundary would you not consider these two countries to have?
A physical boundary