APHG Types of Regions

a formal region is

• organized around a focal point

• everyone shares distinctive characteristics

• an area people believe exists as a part of their cultural identity

a functional region is

• organized around a focal point

• everyone shares distinctive characteristics

• an area people believe exists as a part of their cultural identity

a vernacular region is

• organized around a focal point

• everyone shares distinctive characteristics

• an area people believe exists as a part of their cultural identity

An area distinguished by one or more unique characteristics is a:

• biome.
• region.
• landscape.
• uniform unit.

Which is NOT an example of a functional region?

• the circulation area of a newspaper.
• the area of dominance of a local television station.
• the market area of a supermarket.
• the area dominated by a particular crop.

The division of the U.S. into nine regions by the Census Bureau is an example of a:

• climatic region.
• formal region.
• functional region.
• vernacular region.

The signal area of radio station WIVK is an example of which of kind of region?

• formal 
• functional
• vernacular
• perceptual

Which of the following is true concerning regions?

• they are strict functional units
• they are conceptual units of organization
• they all have well-defined boundaries
• they are figments of the imagination

Which is NOT an example of a formal region?

• Corn Belt
• Tokyo
• Fairfax County, Virginia
• Grand Central Terminal

Which of these is NOT a type of region geographers use?

• Formal
• Functional
• Ecological
• Perceptual