Theme 2 - RegionsTheme 2 - Regions

• The world is divided into different regions The world is divided into different regions based upon similarities & differences.based upon similarities & differences.– ClimateClimate– LocationLocation– BeliefsBeliefs– LanguagesLanguages– Ethnicity/RaceEthnicity/Race

Formal RegionFormal Region

• Determined by government or administrative boundaries– Cities– States– Countries

• Defined by similar characteristics– Great Plains– Rocky Mountain Region– Tropics (countries located near equator)

Functional RegionFunctional Region

• Serves a purpose that affects places Serves a purpose that affects places around it. around it. – Distributes goods/peopleDistributes goods/people– Serves specific purposeServes specific purpose

• Cell phonesCell phones• NewspapersNewspapers

Perceptual RegionPerceptual Region

• Groups of areas that provoke a certain stereotype or feeling.

• Examples:– The South– The Middle East– Chinatown

Regions ExamplesRegions Examples

• 1. State of Nebraska1. State of Nebraska• 2. Amazon River Basin2. Amazon River Basin• 3. Dixie3. Dixie• 4. The Sun Belt4. The Sun Belt• 5. Dallas County5. Dallas County• 6. Country of Brazil6. Country of Brazil• 7. The I-35 Corridor7. The I-35 Corridor• 8. Aggie Nation8. Aggie Nation

Regions ExamplesRegions Examples

• 1. State of Nebraska1. State of Nebraska FormalFormal• 2. Amazon River Basin2. Amazon River Basin Functional Functional • 3. Dixie3. Dixie PerceptualPerceptual• 4. The Sun Belt4. The Sun Belt PerceptualPerceptual• 5. Dallas County5. Dallas County FormalFormal• 6. Country of Brazil6. Country of Brazil FormalFormal• 7. The I-35 Corridor7. The I-35 Corridor FunctionalFunctional• 8. Aggie Nation8. Aggie Nation PerceptualPerceptual