Introduction to Regionalization in Geography

Reasons for Regions

Unit Introduction

Reasons for Regions Vocabulary

• Region

• Boundaries

• Specialization

• Formal Regions

• Functional Regions

• Perceptual Regions

Multiple Choice

The United States is divided into how many regions?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Regions of the USA

• West

• Midwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

Fill in the Blank

Functional, Formal, and Perceptual are all examples of

Region

• part of a country or world having similar characteristics but not always fixed boundaries

Open Ended

Your home is divided into regions, can you name regions in your home?

Fill in the Blank

The state of Delaware is divided into three counties. The dividing lines are an example of

Boundary

a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.

Multiple Select

Baseball positions are an example of Specialization

• True

• False

Specialization

concentrating on and becoming an expert in a particular subject or skill

Open Ended

Can you name some of the specialized roles necessary to make a movie?

Multiple Choice

Which region is defined by the way it is used or operated

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Formal Region

Functional Region

A region defined by the way it is used or operated

•Physical features

•Farming

•Industry

Multiple Choice

Which region is based on HUMAN beliefs

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

Perceptual Region

A region based on HUMAN beliefs, culture, and attitudes with NO set boundaries.

•More opinions rather than facts

•How people “see” a place

Multiple Choice

Which region has fixed and agreed upon boundaries

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Formal Region

Formal Region

A region with fixed and agreed upon boundaries

•Countries

•Counties

•States

•Private/Public property

Open Ended

What are the three types of regions that you have learned about today?