Unit 1 Topic 7

Question 1

What are regions?

Answer 1

A geographic unit which shares some unifying principle. The unifying principle could be cultural, economic, or an activity.

Question 2

What are features of regions?

Answer 2

Geographers define regions
Regions don’t come in standard sizes
Regions can be of any size

Question 3

What are the different types of regions?

Answer 3

Formal (uniform, homogenous), functional (nodal), perceptual (vernacular)

Question 4

What are formal regions and its other names?

Answer 4

-uniform, homogenous
-A geographical area that is linked by common traits like language or religion or economic prosperity or some geographic feature.
-tend to have pretty clear boundaries.
-Often used to study and organize geographical phenomena and understand patterns

Question 5

What are some examples of formal regions?

Answer 5

Political regions, statistical regions, climate regions, vegetation regions, etc.

Question 6

What are functional regions and its other names?

Answer 6

-nodal
-Organized not on shared traits but on a shared function.
-There will be a central location, a node, which that shared activity is carried out in.
-At times these regions will not have clear borders.

Question 7

What are some examples of functional regions?

Answer 7

Economic regions, transportation regions, communication regions, etc.

Question 8

What are perceptual regions and its other names?

Answer 8

-Vernacular
-Regions that are defined by people’s shared beliefs and feelings about themselves.
-The borders are very vague.
-Show a strong sense of regional identity

Question 9

What are some examples of perceptual regions?

Answer 9

Southern States, Rust Belt, Bible Belt, etc.