Answer key view. This page will not appear when students print their page.
Answer Key
Grade 6 Geography: Political Geography Intro
1.
the study of how governments, borders, and political power relate to places and space
2.
an organized political unit with defined territory, a government, and recognized authority
3.
a group of people who share a sense of identity, culture, or history—sometimes across borders
4.
a state’s authority to govern its own territory
5.
a line that separates political territories
6.
the city that serves as the seat of a country’s government
7.
Answers vary: natural (river/mountain), geometric (straight line), cultural/historical
8.
a boundary that follows a physical feature such as a river or mountain range
9.
study of governments, borders, and political power in places
10.
organized political unit with territory and government
11.
authority to govern one’s territory
12.
line separating political territories
Ready to print this page?
Use your browser print dialog. Choose Save as PDF to download a copy.