21B

locate places of contemporary geopolitical significance on a map;

Which of the following locations is currently a focal point of geopolitical tension due to disputes over territorial control in Eastern Europe?

A. The Nile River Delta
B. The Korean Peninsula
C. The Crimean Peninsula
D. The Amazon Basin

The shaded area on the map represents a region in East Asia divided along the 38th parallel since the mid-20th century.

Which location does this represent?

A. Taiwan Strait
B. Korean Peninsula
C. South China Sea
D. Sea of Japan

Look at the map of South Asia. The disputed region between India and Pakistan shown in the northern area of the subcontinent is known as:

A. Punjab
B. Kashmir
C. Bengal
D. Gujarat

Which of the following regions is located at the center of current geopolitical tensions due to territorial disputes and strategic trade routes?

A. The Amazon Basin
B. The South China Sea
C. The Great Rift Valley
D. The Scandinavian Peninsula

Which country is located along the border of Ukraine and has been central to recent geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe?

A) Poland
B) France
C) Turkey
D) Spain

Which of the following regions is located in the Middle East (Southwest Asia) and has been a focal point of ongoing geopolitical conflict involving control of land and resources between two groups of people with very different cultures?

A) The Nile River Delta
B) The Korean Peninsula
C) The Gaza Strip
D) The Andes Mountains