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REGION
5 Themes of Geography (Review of Major Takeaways ~ REGIONS)].
| Definition | |
|---|---|
| Regions divide the world into _____ units for geographic study. | Manageable |
| Regions have some sort of characteristic that _____ the area. | Unifies |
| Regions can be formal, functional or _____. | Vernacular |
| egions can be broken down into __ different categories | 3 |
| Formal regions are those that are designated by _____ boundaries. | Official |
| For the most part, regions are clearly indicated and _____ known. | For the most part, regions are clearly indicated and _____ known. |
| Functional regions are defined by their ______. | Connections |
| Vernacular regions are _____ regions, such as "The South.” | Perceived |
| Vernacular regions have no _____ boundaries but are understood in our mental maps of the world. | Formal |
| Vernacular regions are often developed because of _____ cultural or historical connections in an area. | shared |
| Vernacular regions are named to help us more simply ______ a place. | Vishaule |
| Some region names are imposed through _____ (i.e. the "Middle East"). | Biases |
| region refers to the way that land is grouped based on ___ and differences to make it easier to gather and study information | Similarities |