Question

regions

1. a ____ region is an area where clear boundaries like landforms or country lines separate it from other areas.

example: country, state, maps of lakes, mountains.

1. a ____ region is an area organized around a function or a network of communication, transport, and trade.

example: gps map, map of a city or streets, map of where trains go

1. a ____ region is an area categorized by unique and thematic ideas, feelings and trends. it is usually an area that has a \specific\ idea or theme to it.

example: religious imagery, map of places that show a specific idea.

Explanation:

To solve for the types of regions:

1. First Region Type

The description (clear boundaries like landforms/country lines) matches a formal region (also called a political or physical region with definite boundaries).

2. Second Region Type

The description (organized around function/network like communication, transport) matches a functional region (defined by a function or activity, e.g., a city’s metro area).

3. Third Region Type

The description (categorized by unique themes/ideas) matches a perceptual (or vernacular) region (based on people’s perceptions, e.g., “the South” in the US).

Answer:

s:

1. Formal
2. Functional
3. Perceptual (Vernacular)