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Regional geography

TYPES OF REGIONS

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Formal Region ? Usually have distinct boundaries. ? Has one or more common feature that makes it different from surrounding areas Examples: Sahara Desert, Industrial Park, Dairy Belt, Canada, language, ethnic groups Functional (Nodal) Region ? EXAMPLES: railroad systems, highways, arts districts, shopping malls ? Area organized around a ?node? or focal point ? If the function of this region ceases to exists, the region no longer exists. ? Trait dominant @ central point; diminishes as move outward ? Interactions between core & hinterland Perceptual (Vernacular) Region ? EXAMPLES: ?Back Home where I come from??, ?the Midwest?, Dixie, the lower 48? ? Reflects human feelings and attitudes. ? You may not be

ap hug key issue 2

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Thinking Geographically: Key Issue 2 Why Is Each Point On Earth Unique? ? PLACE: UNIQUE LOCATION OF A FEATURE 1. Define toponym: 2. Identify four ways in which places can receive names a) b) c) d) 3. Identify three reasons for which places sometimes change names a) b) c) 4. Define site: 5. List some site characteristics. 6. Complete the following sentence about site: Human actions have the ability to ______________ the characteristics of a site. 7. Define situation: 8. What role do familiar places have understanding situation of unfamiliar places? 9. What place is designated as 0 degrees longitude? 10. What is the name for the line drawn at 0 degrees longitude? 11a. How is a degree of longitude or latitude further subdivided? 11b. Give an example.
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