Regions of the World World Geography SOL 3

Match the following Human Interactions with the Environment 1. Water Diversion 2. Dams 3. Polders 4. Deforestation 5. Desertification 6. Pollution a) Mexico City b) The Netherlands c) Hoover d) Aral Sea e) Amazon Rain Forest f) Central Africa

Answers Mexico Paraguay Peru Nicaragua Argentina

What is a region? An area of similar characteristics.

Regions Regions are used to simply study and organization of the world. Regions are used to simply study and organization of the world. They may be based upon physical or cultural characteristics. They may be based upon physical or cultural characteristics.

Types of Regions Physical Region Physical Region Sahara Sahara Great Plains Great Plains Rain forest Rain forest Cultural Region Cultural Region Can be based upon language, religion, ethnicity, politics, and economics. Can be based upon language, religion, ethnicity, politics, and economics.

Cultural Regions Latin America Latin America Buddhism Buddhism European Union European Union Kurdistan Kurdistan

Kurdistan

Religion Regions

Perceptual Region Regional labels reflecting changes in perception Regional labels reflecting changes in perception Middle East Middle East Rust belt Rust belt Sun belt Sun belt

Sun Belt

Rust Belt

What type of regions are the following? Physical, Cultural, Perceptual

Andes Mountains Physical

The South Perceptual

Sahara Physical

Muslim Region Cultural

Physical

Regional Landscape Physical Environment and Human Characteristics

Regional Landscape Regional Landscape are the characteristics of an area including geographic and human features. Regional Landscape are the characteristics of an area including geographic and human features. Think of the Geographic Theme of Place! Think of the Geographic Theme of Place! Physical Features Physical Features Human Features Human Features

Physical Characteristics Climate affects types of natural vegetation. Climate affects types of natural vegetation. Landforms affect transportation, population distribution, and the locations of cities. Landforms affect transportation, population distribution, and the locations of cities. Most cities are located near a source of ______. Most cities are located near a source of ______.

Cultural Characteristics Architectural Structures Architectural Structures Statues and Monuments Statues and Monuments

Religious Buildings

Cultural Characteristics Mosque Mosque An Islamic place of worship. An Islamic place of worship.

Cultural Characteristics Church/Cathedral Christian place of worship

Cultural Characteristics Synagogue Synagogue Jewish place of worship Jewish place of worship

Cultural Characteristics Temple/Pagoda Buddhist place of worship

Dwellings

Tiled Roofs in Mediterranean

Chalets in Switzerland

Thatched Roofs in Pacific

Tents and Yurts in Central Asia

Castles in Europe

Match – Religious Structures 1. Judaism 2. Christian 3. Islam 4. Buddhism a. Mosque b. Church c. Temple d. Pagoda e. Synagogue f. Cathedral

Match - Dwellings 1. Chalet 2. Yurt 3. Thatched Roof 4. Castle 5. Tiled Roof a. Mediterranean Region b. Central Asia (Russia) c. Pacific Islands d. Europe e. Switzerland

Cultural Characteristics Languages

Languages of the World Arab world: Arabic Arab world: Arabic Hispanic America: Spanish Hispanic America: Spanish Brazil: Portuguese Brazil: Portuguese Canada: French and English Canada: French and English Switzerland: Multiple languages Switzerland: Multiple languages English: International language English: International language Francophone World Francophone World

World Map Assignment You are going to receive a world map. On the map, you are going to color the areas where the common languages of the world are spoken. Chose a different color for each language and make a key at the bottom of the map. Your map also needs a title such as “World Languages”

Spanish

Arabic

Portuguese

French

English

Language Map

Last Name Origins origin/ origin/ origin/ origin/

Ethnic Heritage Former Yugoslavia: Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Albanians Former Yugoslavia: Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Albanians

Ethnic Heritage Burundi and Rwanda: Hutus and Tutsis

Ethnic Heritage United States, Switzerland: Multiple ethnicities united in one country United States, Switzerland: Multiple ethnicities united in one country Korea, Japan: Predominantly single ethnicity Korea, Japan: Predominantly single ethnicity Cyprus: Greeks and Turks Cyprus: Greeks and Turks

Review Questions How can cultural characteristics link or divide regions? How can cultural characteristics link or divide regions? What are some examples of physical and cultural regions? What are some examples of physical and cultural regions? How does the regional landscape reflect the characteristics of the inhabitants? How does the regional landscape reflect the characteristics of the inhabitants?

Religion

Religion as Unifying Force Hinduism – mostly in India Hinduism – mostly in India Buddhism – mostly in Asia Buddhism – mostly in Asia Judaism – among Jewish Judaism – among Jewish Christianity – among Christians Christianity – among Christians Islam – among Muslims Islam – among Muslims

Religion as a Dividing Force Conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in Pakistan and India Conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in Pakistan and India

Dividing Force Conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland

Dividing Force Jews, Christians, and Muslims all claiming Jerusalem as their religious heritage site Jews, Christians, and Muslims all claiming Jerusalem as their religious heritage site Conflicts between Sunni and Shi’a Conflicts between Sunni and Shi’a

Review Questions Give an example of how religion can unite an area. Give an example of how religion can unite an area. Give an example of how religion can divide an area. Give an example of how religion can divide an area.