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AP Human Geography
Unit 1 – Thinking Geographically
Topic 1.4
What role does scale play in interpreting geographical phenomena?
It allows for varied perspectives when evaluating spatial relationships and processes at different levels from local to global.
It refers only to the range of time covered by historical maps or datasets.
It solely dictates the size of physical features on a map compared to their actual size on Earth's surface.
Scale functions merely as an aesthetic element enhancing the visual appeal of cartographic designs.
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