Geography: Understanding Regions

Which of the following is a basis for defining regions according to geographers?

• The presence of mountains only

• One or more unifying characteristics or patterns of activity

• The number of cities in an area

• The amount of rainfall in a year

What are the three types of regions identified by geographers?

• Urban, rural, and suburban

• Formal, functional, and perceptual/vernaular

• Political, economic, and social

• Coastal, inland, and mountainous

At which scales do geographers apply regional analysis?

• Only at the local scale

• Only at the national scale

• At local, national, and global scales

• Only at the global scale

Why might regional boundaries be considered transitional and contested?

• Because they are always marked by rivers

• Because different groups may define regions differently and boundaries can overlap

• Because they are set by international law

• Because they never change over time

Which of the following regions is NOT shown as part of Asia on the map?

• Central Asia

• East Asia

• Southern Africa

• Southeast Asia

If a country is located in the Caribbean, which region would it be classified under according to the map?

• North America

• Latin America

• East Africa

• Central Asia

Arrange the following levels of regional analysis from the smallest to the largest scale: National, Global, Local, Regional.

• Local, National, Regional, Global

• Global, Regional, National, Local

• National, Local, Global, Regional

• Regional, Local, National, Global

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of regions defined by unifying characteristics or patterns of activity?

• Formal

• Functional

• Vernacular/perceptual

• Political

Regions are defined by one or more unifying characteristics. Which of the following can be a unifying characteristic?

• Human characteristics

• Physical characteristics

• Patterns of activity

• All of the above

What is a formal region united by?

• One or more specific traits

• Randomly chosen boundaries

• Only economic activities

• Only natural features