Defining Regions

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An area that is known by certain features: border, boundary, region, urban

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region

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Which of the following best describes a physical characteristic of a region? The type of governance and political structure, The cultural traditions and festivals, The landscape features such as mountains and rivers, The population density and distribution

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The landscape features such as mountains and rivers

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Southwest Asia and North Africa are generally referred to as "The Middle East" because the people there have a shared language, religion and similar cultures. What is this area classified as?

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Region

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Mexico is linked more to Central and South America than to North America because of the way geographers define ____.

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cultural regions

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Which of the following is an example of a cultural region? The Rocky Mountains, Latin America, The Amazon Rainforest, The Sahara Desert

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Latin America

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What defines a political region?

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Governmental boundaries and laws

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Which of the following is a characteristic of an economic region? Similar geographical features, Unified political system, Common currency and trade practices, Shared religious beliefs

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Common currency and trade practices