AP Human Geography Nature and Perspectives of Geography Unit Regions AP Human Geography Nature and Perspectives of Geography Unit

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Regions?

D: define E: explain E: example D: draw Chargers, do your DEEDS! D: define E: explain E: example D: draw In groups, you will need to DEEDs the three types of regions: (1.) Formal region (2.) Functional (nodal) region (3.) Perceptual (vernacular) region

Formal (Uniform) Region Definition: area where everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics. Explanation: some formal regions share a characteristic with equal intensity, while in others the characteristic is predominant, not universal. The shared feature could be cultural, like a common language; economic, like the production of a particular crop; or physical, like climate. Example: Montana is an example of a formal region, characterized with equal intensity throughout the state by a government that passes laws, collects taxes, and issues license plates. The U.S. Gulf Coast is another example, due to its shared climate and economic activities.

Functional (Nodal) Region Definition: area organized around a node or focal point. Explanation: The characteristic chosen to define a functional region dominates at a central focus or node and diminishes in importance outward. The region is tied to the central point by transportation or communication systems or by economic or functional associations. Example: The reception area of a radio station is an example of a functional region. The station’s signal is strongest at the center of its service area and the signal gets weaker as you increase your distance from the center. Similarly, a department store attracts fewer customers from longer distances – as these customers will choose to shop elsewhere. Radio stations in the U.S.

Perceptual (Vernacular) Region Definition: an area that people believe to exist as part of their cultural identity. Explanation: Vernacular regions emerge from people’s informal sense of place rather than from geographic models. A useful way to identify a perceptual region is to have someone draw a mental map – an internal representation of Earth’s surface. A mental map depicts what an individual knows about a place, containing personal impressions of what is in the place and where the place is located. Example: Americans refer to the South as a place with environmental, cultural, and economic features perceived to be quite distinctive from the rest of the U.S. However, what one perceives to the South may be different from someone else’s perception of the South. Perceived regions of the U.S.