Unit 1 (regional analysis)

Question 1

Region

Answer 1

Taking a place and dividing it into smaller segments

• World -> Countries
• Countries -> Cities/States

Question 2

Formal region

Answer 2

(uniform/homogenous)
Regionized by a shared characteristic and IS measured with data
- Physical (landforms, climate, etc)
- Cultural (language, religion)
- Political (beliefs, systems)
- Economic (type)

Question 3

Functional region

Answer 3

(nodal)
Regionized with a central place that surrounding places depend on, and has activity occurring across the region
- Network communication
- Transport systems

Question 4

Perceptual region

Answer 4

(vernacular)

Regionized by a shared characteristic and IS NOT measured with data