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Module 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| border zone | a region where cultural markers overlap and blend into a recognizable border culture |
| functional region | a geographic area that has been organized to function politically, socially, culturally, or economically as one unit |
| nodes | central points where the functions of a functional region are coordinated and directed |
| metropolitan area | an area composed of a heavily populated urban core and its less populated surrounding areas |
| perceptual/vernacular region | a geographic area that is perceived to exist by its inhabitants, based on the widespread acceptance and use of a unique regional name |
| regional analysis | the process of examining patterns and processes within and between regions at multiple geographic scales (local, national, regional, and global) |
| mental map | a personal representation of a portion of earth's surface |
| sense of place | how a person feels about a particular place and why its important to him or her |
| activity space | where a person goes and what he or she does on a day-to-day basis |
| regional identity | the awareness of belonging to a group of people within a region |
| contested boundaries | boundaries that are disputed for religious, political, or cultural reasons |
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