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Region Vocabulary
important words dealing with Region
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Functional Region | a region that retains specific characteristics within a given geographical area. It involves a central node with the surroundings being linked to it through transportation, communication and economic systems. |
| Perceptual Region | Perceptual regions are constructs that reflect human feelings and attitudes about areas and are therefore shared, subjective images of places |
| Formal Region | Formal (homogeneous) regions are places with similar features. The Corn Belt, the Piney Woods of East Texas, the Sahel in Africa are all formal regions. |
| Physical Characteristics | features of a substance or object that are primarily visually perceptible and generally measurable. |
| Human Characteristics | Characteristics of a place that are related to people; these might include buildings or parks. |
| Boundaries | a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. |
| Unifying | make or become united, uniform, or whole. |