Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment, Global Edition

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Chapter 8 - Languages and Religions - Review and Discussion Questions - Page 363: 7

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$\textbf{Isoglosses}$ are lines on a map that represent the geographical boundary between areas where different linguistic features are used. Isoglosses frequently parallel physical landscape features because geographic barriers, like mountains or rivers, can impede communication and lead to linguistic divergence. For example, a river or mountain range may serve as a natural boundary, resulting in language differences on each side.
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