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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 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 func
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The best statement that summarizes the difference between formal and functional regions is:
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 characterized by one or more activities occurring in that area, with boundaries that are usually more loosely defined.
This explanation clearly delineates the characteristics of each type of region.
