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Theme 2 - Regions. The world is divided into different regions based upon similarities & differences. Climate Location Beliefs Languages Ethnicity/Race. Formal Region. Determined by government or administrative boundaries Cities States Countries Defined by similar characteristics
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Theme 2 - Regions • The world is divided into different regions based upon similarities & differences. • Climate • Location • Beliefs • Languages • Ethnicity/Race
Formal Region • Determined by government or administrative boundaries • Cities • States • Countries • Defined by similar characteristics • Great Plains • Rocky Mountain Region • Tropics (countries located near equator)
Functional Region • Serves a purpose that affects places around it. • Distributes goods/people • Serves specific purpose • Cell phones • Newspapers
Perceptual Region • Groups of areas that provoke a certain stereotype or feeling. • Examples: • The South • The Middle East • Chinatown
Regions Examples 1. State of Nebraska Formal 2. Amazon River Basin Functional 3. Dixie Perceptual 4. The Sun Belt Perceptual 5. Dallas County Formal 6. Country of Brazil Formal 7. The I-35 Corridor Functional 8. Aggie Nation Perceptual