A region is defined as

an area of Earth defined by onemore distinctive characteristics.

A map has a scale of 1:10,000,000. A second map has a scale of 1:10,000. Which statement is true about the two maps?

The map with a scale of 1:10,000has better detail.

What is the difference between site and situation?

Site is the physical character of a place while situation is the locatio

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A region is defined as
aspecific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic.
therelationships among people and objects across the barrier of space.
an area of Earth defined by onemore distinctive characteristics.
therelationship between portions of Earth.
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The body of customary beliefs, material traits, and social forms that together constitutes the distinct tradition of a g
ethnicity.
toponym.
race.
culture.
3
A region where everyone shares in common one (or more) distinctive characteristics is called a(n)
formalregion.
vernacular region.
functional region.
culturallandscape.
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A map has a scale of 1:10,000,000. A second map has a scale of 1:10,000. Which statement is true about the two maps?
The map with a scale of1:10,000,000 has better detail
Themap with a scale of 1:10,000,000 covers a smaller area.
The map with a scale of 1:10,000covers a larger area.
The map with a scale of 1:10,000has better detail.
5
T V markets in the state of Florida or a sales-marketing area are both examples of a
perpetualregion.
functionalregion.
vernacularregion.
formalregion.
6
The numbering system to indicate the location of a parallel on the globe is known as
longitude.
meridian.
projection.
latitude.
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What spatial association is in evidence with the following set of maps?
C
B
A
D
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Geographers have three basic concepts to explain why different locations are interrelated. They are
scale,space, and connection.
place,region, and location.
scale,space, and location.
place,space, and scale.
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The science of taking measurements of Earth’s surface from photographs is called
photogrammetry.
remotesensing.
G I S.
GPS.
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The following map is an example of a(n)
cartogram.
choroplethmap.
graduatedsymbol map.
isolinemap.
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What is the difference between site and situation?
Siteis the name given to a place while situation is an unfamiliar place.
Site is the physical character of a place while situation is the locatio
Site is the physical character of a place ,situation is the absolute locati
Site is the relative location of a place, situation is the absolute locatio

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