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HGAP Mod. 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| formal region | A geographical area inhabited by people who have one or more traits in common |
| functional region | A geographic area that has been organized to function politically, socially, culturally, or economically as one unit |
| border zone | A region where cultural markers overlap and blend into a recognizable border culture |
| functional/nodal 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 |
| 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 it is important to them |
| 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 |
| regional analysis | The process of examining patterns and processes within and between regions at multiple geographic scales (local, national, regional, and global) |