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Thinking Geographically

Question 2 • CAP Human Geography

What is the difference between perception and perspective?

Answer
A
Perception and perspective are the same thing.
B
Perception is the size of a geographic landform; perspective is a geographic landform's impact on the Earth.
C
Perception is study of the ocean's effect on land formation; perspective is the study of climate change.
D
Perception is how you perceive and understand the world; perspective is the way you look at something.

Explanation

Perception is the process of noticing and interpreting the world around you. Perspective is the particular viewpoint or way you look at something. Therefore, choice D correctly describes the difference; the other choices either equate the terms or give unrelated definitions.

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