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Ch.1 Key Issue 2

Ch.1 Key Issue 2. Why is Each Point on Earth Unique?. What is the difference between a place and a region?. Absolute location v. Relative location. Relative location is another word for…?. Frankfort: 38˚12’N, 84˚28’W Lexington: 37˚59’N, 84˚28’W. REGION defined:.

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Ch.1 Key Issue 2

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  1. Ch.1 Key Issue 2 Why is Each Point on Earth Unique?

  2. What is the difference between a place and a region?

  3. Absolute location v.Relative location Relative location is another word for…? Frankfort: 38˚12’N, 84˚28’W Lexington: 37˚59’N, 84˚28’W

  4. REGION defined: A region constitutes an area that shares similar characteristics – de Blij

  5. Regions are an artificial construct that geographers use to divide the world into sections to be compared or studied (Make manageable) http://www.eoearth.org/article/region

  6. Types of Regions Video

  7. Formal or Uniform Region • Can be defined by physical criteria, Governmental, or by cultural traits

  8. Functional or Nodal Region • The product of interaction, of movement; not necessarily homogenous, rather the people of the region function together – politically, socially, or economically • Will operate around a node • The surrounding area of a city • A newspaper circulation area

  9. Functional Region • Core area – it characterizing features are most clearly defined • Periphery – characteristics become less prominent toward the region’s margins

  10. WXII-Greensboro/Winston-Salem WNCN-Raleigh/Durham WECT-Wilmington WYFF -Asheville WCNC-Charlotte NBC Viewing Areas Newspaper circulation

  11. Perceptual or Vernacular • Primarily in the minds of people – how people think about regions

  12. What are some other commonly perceived vernacular regions? • Midwest, • PA Dutch Country, • Rust belt, • Snow Belt, • Sun Belt, • neighborhood.

  13. Nodes, or central points where activities are coordinated and directed, are a common characteristic of a • a. functional culture region • b. formal culture region • c. vernacular culture region • d. multiple-trait area • Clearly defined borders are a common feature of a • a. functional culture region • b. formal culture region • c. vernacular culture region • d. multiple-trait area

  14. 3. Newspaper delivery areas are an example of which type of region? • a. formal b. functional • c. perceptual d. graphical • e. vernacular 4. A vernacular culture region is often considered to be a region • a. clearly demarcated on a map • b. having strong functional and formal features • c. perceived to exist by its inhabitants • d. with traditional structural traits • e. none of the above

  15. Tell the type of region… 5. State of Texas 6. Nile River 7. Dixie 8. Sun Belt 9. Franklin County 10. Sri Lanka 11. Panama Canal 12. Wildcat Territory 13. Middle East

  16. Little Italy Definitions- Baltimore, Md A “Web” definition

  17. “Little Italy” Definition- Baltimore, Md Sergio’s definition

  18. Sergio’s “Little Italy”

  19. “Little Italy” Definitions--Baltimore, Md A “Web” definition Sergio’s definition

  20. FRQ Practice – No Notes • Define & Give an example of • Functional Region • Vernacular Region • Formal Region

  21. Kuby Activity • http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=resource&bcsId=5266&itemId=0470484799&resourceId=20033&chapterId=53467

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