Any area larger than a point and smaller than the entire planet Region Any area larger than a point and smaller than the entire planet

What is a region? Regions… Identify areas with shared characteristics Can be based on physical, cultural, economic characteristics or a combination of characteristics Can be vague, overlap and/or exclude areas APHUG/Olson/ CH 1

Region Definitions An area with one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas. An area of Earth defined by one of more distinctive characteristics. An area having one or more common factors that are found throughout. An area with unifying factors.

Regions help us examine Similarities

Clothing Region Jeans or Capris Shorts or Cargos Dress, Skirts, Slacks Athletic wear

Music Region Pop Rap, R&B, Hip-hop Rock Country

Shoe Region Other Flip Flop or Sandal Athletic Skate

Hair Color Region Brunettes Blondes Red Heads Other

Sports Region Basketball Fans Baseball Fans Football Fans Soccer Fans

Eye Color Region Blue Eyes Green Eyes Brown Eyes Hazel Eyes

Regions of the US Where are the regions of the US? Use the Blank map to create a regional map of the US. Include all the aspects of a good map. Title, Legend, Compass Rose, Scale, List several characteristics in the regions you created.

Vernacular or Perceptual Region Vernacular Region Also called perceptual region One that people believe to exist as part of their cultural identity Emerge from a person’s informal sense of place

Vernacular or Perceptual Region A number of factors are often used to define the South as a vernacular region, each of which identifies somewhat different boundaries.

Formal Region Formal regions Uniform or homogenous Define broad patterns An area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics

Formal Regions

Functional or Nodal Regions Functional Region Also called a nodal region Organized around a focal point or node which diminishes outward Tied to node by transportation or communication systems or through economic or functional associations New Technology is breaking down traditional functional regions.

Functional Region Examples