Question

about halfway between the korean peninsula and japan is a small set of islands the koreans call dokdo. the japanese call them takeshima. the islands are currently occupied by south korea. however, some in japan have insisted that the islands belong to japan. both korea and japan have used various historical documents to bolster their claim to the islands. the islands, while small and fairly insignificant, remain a point of diplomatic contention between the otherwise friendly nations of south korea and japan. based on this explanation, the islands of dokdo/takeshima are best described as which of the following?

a centripetal force

seam of place

the cultural landscape

a centrifugal force

place - making

Explanation:

The islands cause a point of contention between South Korea and Japan, acting as a force that divides or pulls them apart. A centrifugal force in political - geography is something that divides a state or causes internal strife. The Dokdo/Takeshima islands fit this description as they are a source of diplomatic tension between the two countries.

Answer:

a centrifugal force