Region, Landform, & Water Cycle Review

What is the basic definition of a region in geography?

• A country's political boundary

• Sections of space grouped together based on shared characteristics

• Only areas defined by climate

• Places that share the same language

Which type of region has official, agreed-upon boundaries?

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Formal region

• Natural region

The Rocky Mountains and Sahara Desert are examples of what type of region?

• Functional region

• Formal region

• Perceptual region

• Human region

A pizza delivery area is an example of which type of region?

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Natural region

• Perceptual region

Which type of region is based on people's feelings and attitudes about an area?

• Natural region

• Human region

• Formal region

• Perceptual region

Natural regions are based on which of the following characteristics?

• Language and religion

• Politics and ethnicity

• Climate and landforms

• Pizza delivery areas

Which type of region is organized around a central focal point or node?

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Human region

"The South" is an example of which type of region?

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Natural region

Which of these is a characteristic of perceptual regions?

• They have official boundaries

• They are more likely to change over time

• They are always based on physical features

• They are organized around a central point

Human regions are defined by which of the following?

• Vegetation and water systems

• Culture and language

• Airport service areas

• Climate zones