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AP Human Geography
Unit 1 – Thinking Geographically
Topic 1.4
How can the term “place” be best defined in the context of human geography?
It is a specific point on Earth distinguished by particular characteristics.
It denotes any area where humans reside such as cities, towns, and villages.
It refers strictly to natural geographic features such as mountains, rivers, and deserts.
It represents an arbitrary unit of measure used for spatial analyses in geography.
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