No-stimulus question
Claims at sea
- Units 1 and 4
- 7 points
- About 25 minutes
A real-world geographic situation described only in words, followed by seven short parts (A–G) that ask you to identify, define, describe or explain ideas from at least two units. On the exam: Question 1 of 3 in the 1-hour-15-minute free-response section (Section II). The three questions together are 50% of your exam score, so each is worth about 16.7%; 7 points, one for each part A–G. College Board suggests about 25 minutes per question, including up to 5 minutes to plan. No calculator.
The question
Many coastal and island states claim large areas of the ocean. Where claims overlap, competition for fishing grounds, seabed oil and gas, and shipping lanes has led to disputes between states. Answer all seven parts, (a) through (g). Write in complete sentences; a list of terms will not earn points.
Suggested time: 25 minutes
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Part (a)
1 pointDescribe the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as defined by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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Part (b)
1 pointExplain why a small island state can control a very large EEZ.
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Part (c)
1 pointExplain how overlapping maritime claims can lead to conflict between states.
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Part (d)
1 pointExplain why a maritime choke point gives political power to the state or states that control it.
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Part (e)
1 pointExplain why maritime boundaries are usually delimited but rarely demarcated.
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Part (f)
1 pointExplain ONE way a supranational organization or international agreement can help states manage shared ocean resources.
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Part (g)
1 pointExplain how a dispute over ocean resources can be analyzed differently at TWO different scales of analysis.
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