What is a Region?

Which of the following is a feature that could define a cultural region?

• a mountain range

• a monsoon

• a desert climate

• a language

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Regions can only be defined by one feature.

• A region can only be made up of places located on a single continent.

• Different regions can overlap.

• A physical region is defined as a region connected by an aspect of the economy.

An area makes most of its money through the production of plastic goods. This is an example of a(n) __ region.

• economic

• physical

• political

• climate

Hawaii became a US state in 1959. Its territory became part of the political region of the United States. This is an example of __.

• a region's boundaries being determined by the environment

• a region's boundaries changing

• a region being defined by a physical feature

• a region being divided into smaller regions

Scandinavia is a region in Northern Europe that contains the countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Some people consider the country of Finland to be a part of Scandinavia, and some don't. This shows that __.

• regions cannot overlap

• once decided, regional boundaries are permanent

• regional boundaries are usually contained within one country

• people can have different ideas about where regional boundaries are

The area of the world where Buddhism is the main religion is an example of a(n) __ region.

• economic

• physical

• cultural

• political

True or false: There is one main language spoken in sub-Saharan Africa.

• true

• false

Which of the following is a true statement?

• The US has never provided aid to Africa.

• The music of sub-Saharan Africa has influenced the creation of other kinds of music.

• Christianity is the only religion practiced in sub-Saharan Africa.

• The main physical feature in sub-Saharan Africa is the hot, dry Sahara desert.

What is North Africa's climate mostly like?

• humid and tropical

• wet and rainy

• hot and dry

• cool with mild breezes

Maura lives in a country in Africa. She eats a lot of Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine, like pita, and she speaks Arabic. There are about seven other countries and territories in her region. Maura most likely lives in the region of _____.

• North Africa

• sub-Saharan Africa