unit 2 GEO 25

What is a formal region?

• A region defined by boundaries

• A region defined by one's own perspective

What is a Functional Region?

• A region defined by boundaries

• A region defined by a central point and the surrounding areas

What is a Perceptual Region?

• A region defined by boundaries

• A region defined by one's own perspective

What is the biosphere?

• The sphere where life exists

• The sphere where water exists

What is the lithosphere?

• The sphere that makes up all of the earth's crust and mantle

• The sphere where life exists

What is the atmosphere?

• The sphere where life exists

• The sphere where all the gases exist

What is the hydrosphere?

• The sphere where life exists

• The sphere where water exists

This is a weather event that causes severe damage and/or loss of life

• Natural Disaster

• Light Rain

This is a community of living organisms in coexistence with non-living parts of their environment.

• Natural Disaster

• Ecosystem

When a place has lower air quality due to being heavily industrialized and urban

• Urbanization

• Ecosystem