Unit 1: 1.2

Question 1

Scale analysis

Answer 1

Foundation in order to understand and analyze how certain events affect on another
Examples: a map shows United States but the topic is air pollution

Question 2

Scale

Answer 2

Scale in this case means which area of the world is being studied
Examples: the scale could be global, regional, local, international etc.

Question 3

Region

Answer 3

A region is a specific area on Earth with distinguishing characteristics
Examples: Illinois is a region

Question 4

Formal Region

Answer 4

A formal / uniform region is when the region has one or more shared traits. The trait can be physical, cultural, or a combination of the two.
Examples: Landforms, climate, cultural, or religion. THE SAME, UNIFORM

Question 5

Functional Region

Answer 5

This is an area that is arranged by the function around a certain focal point

Question 6

Node

Answer 6

This is the focal point of a region
Examples: A city’s downtown E.g. downtown Joliet

Question 7

Perceptual Region

Answer 7

Perceptual / Vernacular region is a region that peoples feelings are reflected in
Examples: “fuzzy” outlines, not set in stone