Types of Regions What is a region? What makes a Region?

What is a Region? Regions are a reas of the Earth’s surface which share unifying characteristics. A Colorado Geographic Regions Similar (the same) Rural vs. Urban Colorado

What makes a region? A Place with Similar Characteristics Physical Characteristics Human Characteristics Woods Plains Mountains Soil River valleys Beliefs & Religion Urban Areas & Rural Areas Buildings Population Road networks

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Types of Regions

Formal Regions Facts can be used to proven validity Data can be collected about it Agreed upon by many TYPES OF REGIONS Characteristics

Examples 1.Formal Region – Climates/Biomes – Political Boundaries (countries) – Physical Features – Cultural Regions – What’s another example?

Functional Region Characteristics – Have a specific use – Usually has a “center” – Some type of transport or carrying usually occurs Los Angeles Subway System Delta Airlines region of operations TYPES OF REGIONS

Functional Region Electrical Grid Network Pizza Delivery network Phone coverage Regions What’s another example? Examples

Perceptual Region Bible Belt TYPES OF REGIONS Characteristics – OPINIONS about areas – NO clear boundaries – NO Facts

Perceptual Region North Vs South Side San Antonio Perceptions of the U.S. Sport Fan Regions The Bible Belt What’s another example? South Side North Side Bible Belt Examples