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AP Human Geography
Unit 1 – Thinking Geographically
Topic 1.6
How does a regional scale differ from a local scale in terms of geographical studies?
Regional studies require more funding than local ones due to their complexity .
Regional scale covers larger areas encompassing several communities or cities, while local scale focuses on small specific area like neighborhood or city block .
Local and regional scales are interchangeable terms in geography .
Regional scale only focuses on rural areas, while local scale includes urban areas only.
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