Geographic Regions

What is the definition of a region?

• A place with no clear boundaries

• A place with one or more unifying characteristics

• A place that only exists at the local scale

• A map showing only political borders

At what scales can regions be applied?

• Only global

• Only national

• Global, national, and local

• Only local

What are formal regions also called?

• Vernacular regions

• Nodal regions

• Homogeneous or uniform regions

• Relative regions

Which of the following is an example of a formal region?

• Texas

• The American South

• The Middle East

• Africa

Why are Manhattan’s borders considered formal?

• They change depending on perception

• They are officially defined and recognized

• They only exist at the global scale

• They are imaginary lines

What are vernacular regions also known as?

• Homogeneous regions

• Functional regions

• Perceptual regions

• Census tracts

Which of these is a vernacular region?

• The Middle East

• New South Wales

• Scotland

• Manhattan

What defines a functional (nodal) region?

• It is based on perception

• It focuses on a central node

• It is always global in scale

• It must be legally recognized

Which of the following is an example of a functional (nodal) region?

• A metro/train map

• The American South

• Africa

• Scotland