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What is a functional region? Provide an example using a characteristic of your hometown or college campus.
 
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What does the term scale mean, in the context of maps?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A functional region is defined by the interaction between places, often based on a particular trait. An example would be the geographic area from which students commute to attend classes at your college.

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Answer: The size of an object on the map in comparison to its size on Earth's surface.





 

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