Types of Regions (Formal, Functional, and Perceptual)

Front

A region that has a center or "node" and the points connected to the node.

Back

Functional

Front

A region that is uniform throughout and uses data (numbers, percents, measurements) to decide what is in and what is out.

Back

Formal

Front

A region that is defined by what people think about the place.

Back

Perceptual

Front

Columbus, Montana

Back

Formal

Front

The dangerous section of LA.

Back

Perceptual

Front

Desert climate in Wyoming

Back

Formal

Front

A formal region has one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas.

Back

True

Front

Regions are always very large areas.

Back

False

Front

The signal area of radio station WIVK is an example of which kind of region?

Back

functional

Front

Billy thinks that in the south, everyone eats grits, eats fried chicken and watches football. He would be creating what type of region of the south with these ideas?

Back

Perceptual