Which statement best summarizes the difference between formal and functional regions?
A functional region is an area on Earth’s surface defined by relatively unchanging cultural or physical traits, often associated with a formal boundary. A formal region is an area characterized by one or more activities occurring in that area, whose boundary is usually more loosely defined.
A functional region is an area on Earth’s surface with boundaries that are based on an individual’s perceptions, thoughts, and/or knowledge of people and their cultural traits, physical geography, and/or the build environment. A formal region is an area characterized by one or more activities occurring in that area, whose boundary is usually more loosely defined.
A formal region is an area on Earth’s surface defined by relatively unchanging cultural or physical traits, often associated with a formal boundary. A functional region is an area characterized by one or more activities occurring in that area, whose boundary is usually more loosely defined.
A formal region is an area on Earth’s surface with boundaries that are based on an individual’s perceptions, thoughts, and/or knowledge of people and their cultural traits, physical geography, and/or the build environment. A perceptual region is an area characterized by one or more activities occurring in that area, whose boundary is usually more loosely defined.
The statement "A formal region is an area on Earth’s surface defined by relatively unchanging cultural or physical traits, often associated with a formal boundary. A functional region is an area characterized by one or more activities occurring in that area, whose boundary is usually more loosely defined." best summarizes the difference between formal and functional regions.
The statement "The Rust Belt is a functional region characterized by similar historic economic activity, specifically, manufacturing." best differentiates between the Rust Belt region and the rest of the United States.
The force that would be most likely to connect two different regions where there are people changing residence locations is migration.
The statement that makes the best comparison regarding trading between the United States and Mexico is: "Mexico exports products such as motor vehicle parts, computer equipment, and electrical equipment to the United States, and the United States exports products such as plastics, refined petroleum products, and chemicals to Mexico."
Linguistic/ethnic regions in Belgium are best characterized as(1 point)
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formal regions.
perceptual regions.
suburbs.
functional regions.
Which statement best differentiates between the Rust Belt region and the rest of the United States?(1 point)
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The Rust Belt is a formal region surrounded by functional regions.
The Rust Belt is a perceptual region that is commonly referred to as such because of its past prominence as an ecoregion.
The Rust Belt is a functional region characterized by similar historic economic activity, specifically, agriculture.
The Rust Belt is a functional region characterized by similar historic economic activity, specifically, manufacturing.
Distinguish between the following forces and choose the force that would be most likely to connect two different regions where there are people changing residence locations.(1 point)
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nutrient pollution
globalization
runoff
migration
Compare trading between the United States and Mexico by choosing the statement that makes the best comparison.(1 point)
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Mexico relies heavily on trading with the United States, but the United States does not rely heavily on trading with Mexico.
Mexico and the United States are not important trading partners for each other.
The United States relies heavily on trading with Mexico, but Mexico does not rely heavily on trading with the United States.
Mexico exports products such as motor vehicle parts, computer equipment, and electrical equipment to the United States, and the United States exports products such as plastics, refined petroleum products, and chemicals to Mexico.