1.7: Regional Analysis

What is a region?

• A type of weather pattern

• A type of animal

• A type of plant

• An area of land with common characteristics

Which of the following is an example of a formal region?

• A power plant service area

• A subway system

• The European Union

• A local pizza delivery area

What is another name for a functional region?

• Formal region

• Nodal region

• Perceptual region

• Uniform region

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a formal region?

• Economic similarities

• Political boundaries

• Social attributes

• Personal beliefs

What is a perceptual region based on?

• Political boundaries

• Economic activities

• Common physical features

• People's beliefs and attitudes

Which of the following is an example of a functional region?

• Northern Africa

• A bus route

• The European Union

• The Rocky Mountains

Which of the following is a characteristic of a formal region?

• It is based on people's feelings

• It changes frequently

• It is centered around a node

• It has set boundaries

What is an example of a physical formal region?

• The Rocky Mountains

• A power plant service area

• A subway system

• A local pizza delivery area

What can cause regions and their boundaries to change over time?

• All of the above

• Political decisions

• Personal beliefs

• Economic activities

Which of the following regions is being illustrated in the map above?

• Formal

• Perceptual

• Nodal

• Uniform

Answer explanation

These regions would differ depending on who you ask. The cardinal directions being used make these regions relative.