A Functional Region _______________

question 86

Multiple Choice

A functional region _______________.

• A) is defined on the basis of some variable, such as the area where wheat is grown
• B) is exemplified by a city and its hinterland
• C) is also known as a formal region
• D) has a transition zone at its center
• E) is the same as a uniform region

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Definitions:

Dark Brown

A color, often associated with earth or wood, that signifies a deep, rich brown shade.

C Soil Horizon

The layer of soil that consists of weathered parent material, lying beneath the A (topsoil) and B (subsoil) horizons.

Weathering

Weathering is the process by which rocks, soil, and minerals are broken down by the Earth's atmospheric and biological conditions, such as temperature changes and chemical reactions.

Parent Material

The underlying geological material (generally bedrock or a superficial or drift deposit) in which soil horizons form.