region defined:
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REGION defined:. A region constitutes an area that shares similar characteristics – de Blij. Regions are an artificial construct that geographers use to divide the world into sections to be compared or studied. http://www.eoearth.org/article/region. Formal or Uniform Region. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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REGION defined:
A region constitutes an area that shares similar characteristics – de Blij
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Regions are an artificial construct that geographers use to divide the world into sections to be compared or studied.
http://www.eoearth.org/article/region
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Formal or Uniform Region Can be defined by physical criteria,
Governmental, or by cultural traits
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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
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Functional Region
Core area – it characterizing features are most clearly defined
Periphery – characteristics become less prominent toward the region’s margins
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Newspaper circulation
WYFF -Asheville
WCNC-Charlotte
WXII-Greensboro/Winston-Salem
WNCN-Raleigh/Durham
WECT-Wilmington
NBC Viewing Areas
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Perceptual or Vernacular
Primarily in the minds of people – how people think about regions
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Kuby Activity
http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=resource&bcsId=5266&itemId=0470484799&resourceId=20033&chapterId=53467
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What are some other commonly perceived vernacular regions?
Midwest, PA Dutch Country, Rust belt, Snow Belt, Sun Belt, neighborhood.
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1. 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 area2. 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
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1. Newspaper delivery areas are an example of which type of region?
a. formal b. functional c. perceptual d. graphical e. vernacular2. 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
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Little Italy Definitions- Baltimore, Md
A “Web” definition
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“Little Italy” Definition- Baltimore, Md
Sergio’s definition
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Sergio’s “Little Italy”
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“Little Italy” Definitions--Baltimore, Md
A “Web” definition
Sergio’s definition
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FRQ Practice – No Notes
Define & Give an example of Functional Region Vernacular Region Formal Region