Why do geographers study regions?(1 point)
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To learn about how Earth’s physical geography has changed over time.
To learn about how Earth’s physical geography has changed over time.
To analyze why some countries have no governments.
To analyze why some countries have no governments.
To understand the different ways the world is connected.
To understand the different ways the world is connected.
To learn why some countries have them and others do not.
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To learn why some countries have them and others do not.
You know these facts about a region: Ninety percent of the region’s population lives in cities full of coal-burning factories; a wide, deep river connects those cities; the population is highly educated and includes a low percentage of foreign-born residents. Which of the following would be a reasonable inference about this region?(1 point)
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The population is probably aging.
The population is probably aging.
Agriculture is a major economic activity.
Agriculture is a major economic activity.
Air and water pollution are probably major environmental problems in the region.
Air and water pollution are probably major environmental problems in the region.
Poverty is probably widespread.
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The population is probably aging.
The population is probably aging.
Agriculture is a major economic activity.
Agriculture is a major economic activity.
Air and water pollution are probably major environmental problems in the region.
Air and water pollution are probably major environmental problems in the region.
Poverty is probably widespread.
Air and water pollution are probably major environmental problems in the region.
In a metropolitan area, suburbs are connected by commerce, employment opportunities, and supply chains to the cities that surround them. What kind of region does this indicate?(1 point)
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A physical region
A physical region
A political region
A political region
A cultural region
A cultural region
An economic region
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A physical region
A physical region
A political region
A political region
A cultural region
A cultural region
An economic region
An economic region
What do we call an area of land with common physical or cultural features?(1 point)
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a continent
a continent
a region
a region
a country
a country
an island
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a continent
a continent
a region
a region
a country
a country
an island
a region
Think about the following features: bodies of water, climate, topography, and types of wildlife. What do the features have in common?(1 point)
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They are natural features that could define a particular region.
They are natural features that could define a particular region.
They are all water-oriented features that could define a particular region.
They are all water-oriented features that could define a particular region.
They are human-made features that could define a particular region.
They are human-made features that could define a particular region.
They are natural features that must be present to define a particular region.
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They are natural features that could define a particular region.
They are natural features that could define a particular region.
They are all water-oriented features that could define a particular region.
They are all water-oriented features that could define a particular region.
They are human-made features that could define a particular region.
They are human-made features that could define a particular region.
They are natural features that must be present to define a particular region.
They are natural features that could define a particular region.