1 Copyright ? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. The Cultural Landscape, 11e (Rubenstein) Chapter 8 Political Geography 1) Conflicting claims to the Arctic are mostly due to A) the potential for energy resources. B) old Cold War grudges. C) colonial expansion. D) shifting sea ice formations. E) the proximity of South American and African countries. Answer: A Diff: 1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Geog. Standard: 13 Section: 8 Political Geography Learning Outcome: 8.10a: Describe the types of physical boundaries between states. 2) The most populous country that is not a member of the United Nations is A) Taiwan. B) South Korea. C) Antarctica. D) Vatican City. E) Monaco. Answer: A Diff: 1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Geog. Standard: 13