Why One Part of the Earth's Surface Is Arid and Dry

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why one part of the Earth's surface is arid and dry and a nearby part is lush and wet is explained by the term

• A)areal differentiation.
• B)systematic geography.
• C)thematic geography.
• D)formal region.
• E)functional region.

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Definitions:

Punishment

The process by which a stimulus or event weakens or reduces the probability of the response that it follows.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic or anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation, paired with relaxation exercises.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that was originally conditioned.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which leads to changes in behavior.