| A | B |
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| Map | A scale model of the real world |
| Region | An area of Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics |
| 2 purposes of maps | 1. They can be used for reference 2. They can be used for communication |
| Zoomed OUT maps show _________ area And have _________ scales | Larger area ; smaller scales |
| Zoomed IN maps show _________ area and have _________ scales | Smaller area; larger scales |
| 4 types of distortion | 1. Shape 2. Distance 3. Size 4. Direction |
| Give an example of a Formal region | Illinois |
| Give an example of a Functional region | Radio station |
| Give an example of a Vernacular region | The South |
| Example of the toponym of Plano | Plano |
| Example of the site of Plano | Warm in Summer , Cold in Winter Fox River runs through it Flat with some trees |
| Example of the situation of Plano | 60 miles west of Chicago; Between Yorkville and Sandwich |
