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1. What is the main challenge in identifying regions?
A
Dynamic characteristics
B
Overlapping boundaries
C
Scale of analysis
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of region?
A
Political region
B
Functional region
C
Formal region
3. What type of region is defined by an activity that occurs across the region, usually political, social, or economic?
A
Formal region
B
Functional region
C
Cultural region
4. Perceptual regions are also known as:
A
Formal regions
B
Homogeneous regions
C
Vernacular regions
5. Which large world region includes countries that are influenced by Spain and Portugal's culture rather than Great Britain and France?
A
North America
B
Central America
C
Sub-Saharan Africa
6. What is Brazil's main language?
A
Spanish
B
French
C
Portuguese
7. Subregions are distinctive from the larger region in:
A
Physical characteristics only
B
Both physical and cultural characteristics
C
Economic characteristics only
8. At which scale can regions occur within a country?
A
Local scale
B
Global scale
C
National scale
9. What problem arises from using regions as generalizations?
A
Language barriers
B
Lack of cultural diversity
C
Overlooking variations
10. What can occur when regions overlap and have differences over territory, political power, or cultural views?
A
Good-natured teasing
B
Cooperation
C
Tension and disagreements