Explain the difference between areal differentiation and areal integration

What will be an ideal response?


Areal differentiation refers to the differences between and within regions. Areal integration
refers to the levels (and forms) of interactivity and interconnectivity between and within regions.

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The cleanup of hazardous waste accumulated in orphan sites is complicated because

A) most of the waste is buried below the water table. B) there is no responsible party to clean up the waste. C) the chemicals have evaporated before they could be removed. D) there are no longer places available to dispose of hazardous wastes.

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Sustainable agriculture has many goals. One of the primary goals is best described as ________

A) converting forestland into productive cropland B) converting desert land into productive cropland because of the growth in desalinization technology C) increasing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides D) making an effort to maintain productive topsoil E) encouraging the growth of large-scale agribusiness because it is the most economically viable form of agriculture

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Where are the Spratly Islands located?

A) between Vietnam and the Philippines in the South China Sea B) western Indonesia C) eastern Indonesia D) between Taiwan and the Philippines in the East China Sea E) south of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean

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