Question 1 Question 2 A) Which statement best differentiates between the Rust Belt region and the rest of the United States? (1 point) The Rust Belt is a formal region surrounded by functional regions. 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. The Rust Belt is a perceptual region that is commonly referred to as such because of its past prominence as an ecoregion. A) Studying climatic and bioregions helps us to (1 point) study details at a given place. understand the world’s human geography. avoid data generalization. understand a large amount of data representing complex interactions. Question 3 Question 4 A) Which statement best summarizes the difference between formal and functional regions? (1 point) 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 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 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. 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) Linguistic/ethnic regions in Belgium are best characterized as (1 point) functional regions. formal regions. perceptual regions. suburbs.