Scale Is

question 112

Multiple Choice

Scale is

• A) the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map.
• B) the spread of a phenomenon over a given area.
• C) the difference in elevation between two points in an area.
• D) the relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape.
• E) the ratio of the largest to smallest areas on a map.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

Clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord that acts as a cushion for the brain's cortex, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull.

Blood-Brain Barrier

A filtering mechanism of the capillaries that carry blood to the brain and spinal cord tissue, blocking the passage of certain substances.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons, playing a key role in maintaining brain health.

Neurotransmission

The process by which nerve cells communicate with each other through the exchange of chemical signals.