The Six Types of Topographic Regions Are Defined Based on

question 160

Multiple Choice

The six types of topographic regions are defined based on

• A) arbitrary elevation other descriptive criteria in common use.
• B) complex statistical analyses of surface relief variation across the surface of Earth.
• C) local criteria that have never been universally recognized.
• D) logarithmic relationships applied to elevation.

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Definitions:

Exposure

refers to the contact with a disease-causing factor or the amount of the factor that impinges upon a person or group.

Incidence Rate Ratio

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Population Proportion Attributable Risk

The proportion of incidents in the population that are due to the risk factor, helping in understanding the public health impact of the factor.

Cohort Study

A research method that follows a group of people over time to study their exposures and the subsequent outcomes.