Types of region ch20 Flashcards
Types of region
physical (climatic)(geomorphological) administrative cultural socio-economic
what is a region
a region is an area that has characteristics that set it apart
4 indicators of regions
image area boundaries change
what type of weather is ireland
cool temperate oceanic climate
define climatic regions
average weather conditions experienced by an area over a long period of time (at least over 30years
Ireland weather
Mild winter (about 6’c) summer between (15c and 17c) precipitation (2500m in west and 800m in east)
Ireland Latitude
between 51.5° and 55.5° north of equator mid-latitude location means no extremes in weather
Ireland influence of sea
has moderating effect never too hot or cold nad helps increase air tempature and keeps shores ice free
geomorphological regions
commonly known as physical regions, are areas of unique physical features- such as relief (upland or lowland), rock drainage- that gives them a different appearance to surrounding landscape
administrative regions
are based on political boundaries , where governments divide countries into smaller sections which can then be more easily governd
Cultural Regions
Culture is defined as the characteristics,customs,traditions and beliefs of a group of people , which are handed down from generation to generation
City Councils
were developed in response to the increasing percentage of the population living in urban areas (as of 2018, 63.17% of irish people live in urban areas)
How many county Councils and local authorities
there are 31 local authorities in ireland including 26 County councils ( 1 Each Dublin has 3) there in charge of Planning permission,waste disposal,motor taxation,road maintenance
what 3 ways can Ireland be divided into administrative Regions
Couties Councils Regional assemblies
what is regional authority
a government body responsible for administering a range of laws, grants and services to a specific region
WHAT IS NORTH European PLAIN
Is a lowland region that lies between the alps to the south and scandinavian uplands to the north it stretches from north france and south-west Belgium as far as Bulgaria and the black sea
How was nep formed/uplifted
The region was beneath a shallow sea, causing sedimentary rocks to form on sea floor when the African plate collided with the Eurasain plate 30million years ago, the NEP was uplifted above sea level
what gives nep the flat or undulating Landscape
As the region uplifted , its layers of sedimentary rock were slightly warped , but not folded or faulted like the alphine region to the south was.
What is a core region
Areas of high economic development.
