Question

9 mark for review which of the following terms refers to an area of instability located between regions with opposing political and cultural values? a rimland b heartland c shatter belt d enclave e gerrymandered area

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Rimland): Refers to coastal regions, not an area of instability between opposing regions.
• Option B (Heartland): A core region with power, not an unstable buffer.
• Option C (Shatter belt): Defined as an area of instability between regions with opposing political/cultural values.
• Option D (Enclave): A territory surrounded by another, unrelated to instability between regions.
• Option E (Gerrymandered area): Related to electoral district manipulation, not regional instability.

Answer:

C. Shatter belt