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Geographic Regions Different types of regions (Latin America & ch 1.1)
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Geographic Regions: by definition Formal regions are areas in which a certain characteristic is found throughout them. Functional regions consist of a central place and the surrounding places affected by it. Perceptual regions are defined by people’s attitudes and feelings about areas.
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Formal Regions: Political Areas in which a certain characteristic is found throughout them. Political units: where all people are subject to same laws and government. Examples are: States Countries Cities
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Formal Regions: Great Plains & the Pampas Great Plains - temperate (warm) grasslands and fertile soils Pampas - Argentina and southern South America: temperate (warm) grasslands and fertile soils
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Formal Regions: Patagonia Patagonia: Windswept plateau south of the Pampas Desolate Dry Cold
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Formal Regions: The Corn Belt Corn Belt - Region in USA where corn is grown in abundance
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Formal Regions: Chinatown (San Francisco, CA) Chinatown - San Francisco (other big cities in USA) - Chinese people, restaurants, stores.
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Functional Regions consist of a central place and the surrounding places affected by it. Often linked by the flow or movement of something I.e. - Dallas-Fort Worth TX Metropolitan Area = linked by a common airport
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Functional Regions: Amazon River Drainage Basin “Basin” - Bowl or dish-shaped geographic feature. Water runs to and settles in the middle Amazon River Basin - > 80 in. rain/yr., > 80º F constant temperatures
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Functional Region: The Andean Highlands The Andes Mountains and surrounding highlands are a functional region
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Perceptual Regions are defined by people’s attitudes and feelings about areas. Sometimes called “vernacular” regions May vary by individual perceptions The American South: sometimes known as * “Heart of Dixie” * “Dixie” * “Cotton Belt”
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Perceptual Regions: The Upper Midwest
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Perceptual Regions: The Great American Desert???
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Perceptual Regions: Patagonia - “The Land of Giants” ???
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Perceptual Regions: World Cities Paris = City of Lights Chicago = Windy City
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Perceptual Regions: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: The “Marvelous City”
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Perceptual Regions: St. Louis Missouri: “Gateway to the West”
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Perceptual Regions: Mexico City, Mexico: “The City of Palaces”
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Perceptual Regions: Tibet: “The Rooftop of the World”
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