WorksheetsKey Issues 1.2 B: Regions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
The South is established as a vernacular region of the United States by:
a)
high cotton production.
b)
low high school graduation rates.
c)
the prevalence of the Southern Baptist Church.
d)
all of the above.
2.
The Netherlands converted the Zuider Zee into a fresh water lake by using:
a)
a polder.
b)
a delta plan.
c)
dikes and canals.
d)
solar desalination.
3.
An area distinguished by one or more unique characteristics is a:
a)
biome.
b)
region.
c)
landscape.
d)
uniform unit.
4.
Which is NOT an example of a functional region?
a)
the circulation area of a newspaper.
b)
the area of dominance of a local television station.
c)
the market area of a supermarket.
d)
the area dominated by a particular crop.
5.
The division of the U.S. into nine regions by the Census Bureau is an example of a:
a)
climatic region.
b)
formal region.
c)
functional region.
d)
vernacular region.
6.
A polder is:
a)
a piece of land created by draining water from a low-lying area.
b)
the conversion of a saltwater to a low-lying delta area.
c)
a project to seal off the sea.
d)
a political organization to manage water distribution.
7.
The signal area of radio station WIVK is an example of which of kind of region?
a)
formal
b)
functional
c)
vernacular
d)
perceptual
8.
A vernacular region's boundaries are:
a)
determined by a set of uniform physical or cultural characteristics across a particular area.
b)
designated by the inclusion of a particular cultural characteristic.
c)
fuzzy or vague because they allow for individual interpretation.
d)
drawn around the functions that occur between a particular place and the surrounding area.
9.
Which of the following is true concerning regions?
a)
they are strict functional units
b)
they are conceptual units of organization
c)
they all have well-defined boundaries
d)
they are figments of the imagination
10.
Which is NOT an example of a formal region?
a)
Corn Belt
b)
Tokyo
c)
Fairfax County, Virginia
d)
Grand Central Terminal
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