Geography Skills - Unit 2: Places & Regions

A region that is based on a common feature.

• functional region
• political region
• physical region
• formal region

A region that focuses on a central area and its surrounding territory.

• functional region
• political region
• physical region
• formal region

A region that is based on the kind of government a country has.

• functional region
• political region
• physical region
• formal region

A region that is based on physical features.

• functional region
• political region
• physical region
• formal region

Area of flat or rolling land at high elevation.

• peninsula
• plain
• plateau
• island
• valley

Land completely surrounded by water.

• peninsula
• plain
• plateau
• island
• valley

Body of land jutting into a lake or ocean, surrounded by water on three sides.

• peninsula
• plain
• plateau
• island
• valley

Area of level land, usually at low elevation.

• peninsula
• plain
• plateau
• island
• valley

Low land between hills or mountains.

• peninsula
• plain
• plateau
• island
• valley

Elevation is measured from ____________________ .

• contours
• sea level
• mountain peaks