REGIONS

An area of the Earth's surface with similar characteristics.

• Region

• Place

• Location

• Religion

Which is not one of the three basic types of regions?

• Formal

• Functional

• Perceptual

• Distinctual

Whether formal, functional, or perceptual, all regions have this in common:

• They all have well defined and distinct boundaries.

• There is at least one characteristic that defines the region.

• There is a function happening in each of the regions.

• They all are based on how people see the area.

Formal, functional, and perceptual regions may be:

• Political, Enthusiastic, Geological, or Scarce

• Partial, Ecofriendly, Geophysical, or Stank

• Political, Economic, Geographic, or Social

• Playful, Egg-shaped, Goofy, or Silly

Which is not true of Formal regions:

• They have at least one related characteristic.

• They usually have clear, distinct boundaries.

• They are usually related to how people see that area.

• They can be defined by any P.E.G.S. characteristic.

Which would be a good example of a FORMAL region?

• Tarrant County

• Cajun Country

• Interstate 35

• The Port of San Francisco

Which does NOT describe a functional region?

• They are defined by at least one related characteristic.

• They are organized around a set of interactions or connections.

• They have an activity, centered around a central location.

• They always have clear, distinct boundaries.

An example of a functional region might be

• a cell tower

• The Corn Belt

• Latin America

• Texas

A region that is organized around a set of interactions or connections between places is a:

• formal region

• perceptual region

• functional region

• governmental region

A region that is based on the way people see an area is a:

• formal region

• perceptual region

• functional region

• climate region