APHUG Unit 1 Flashcard

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What is a region?

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An area with one or more traits that are common and make it different from surrounding areas

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What is a formal region also known as?

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Uniform region

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Which of the following is an example of a formal region? Metropolitan area, Shopping region, Bible Belt, Mediterranean climate region

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Mediterranean climate region

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What defines a functional region?

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Transportation systems and economic associations

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What is a perceptual region also known as?

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Vernacular region

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How are perceptual regions defined?

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By people's shared subjective images.

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What is the primary characteristic of a functional region?

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Linkage to a central node or focal point

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Which of the following is an example of a functional region? Metropolitan area, Shopping region, Bible Belt, Mediterranean climate region

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Metropolitan area

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What do perceptual regions reflect?

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Shared subjective images

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What is the Bible Belt?

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A region reflecting human feelings and attitudes