Unit 1: Thinking Geographically Chapter 2: Topic 1.7

Question 1

Are united by political, physical, cultural and economic traits. An area in which certain characteristics are found throughout the areas, they have shared trait(s) either physical or cultural

Answer 1

Formal (Uniform) Regions

Question 2

These regions are organized around a focal point and are defined by an activity, usually politically, social, or economic, that occurs across the region.

Answer 2

Functional (Nodal) Region

Question 3

They are defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to them

Answer 3

Perceptual (Vernacular) Regions