Warm Up Describe the “Movement” theme of geography, and give three examples.

Regions

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What is a region? An area of Earth’s surface with related geographic characteristics, both physical and human Religion Technology Politics/Government Climate Vegetation Language

Types of Regions Formal Cultural Functional Perceptual

Formal -- You can go to the areas that are the same color, and collect data on things like rainfall, and see that they have similarities. What kind of region am I?

Formal Can be proven to exist Data can be collected about them

Formal boundaries of states, countries, counties, etc Formal boundaries of states, countries, counties, etc. do not change often.

Formal – Physical features have boundaries that can be proven; we can see where the tributaries flow into (in this case, the Amazon)

Cultural Region A type of Formal Region People who have one or more cultural traits in common Language Religion Historical traditions

Cultural Region – Share similar history, language, religion

Formal – you can visit certain areas and see that they are speaking the same language, or a similar language

Functional Regions Have a use Have a center and are connected with the area around it by some form of transportation route

Central Point Functional – Utilities come from one central point (power plant, water plant, etc.), then transport the utility somewhere else

Functional – Delivery Service area; central point is the place delivering, and the area around it focuses on it

Perceptual Regions Opinions about regions Stereotypes No clear boundaries Not based on facts

Who lives here? Perceptual – Opinions about parts of town

Perceptual -- Stereotypes

Perceptual Regions

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Videos 21 Accents (Amy Walker) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k NY Accent (Amy Walker) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTUcMvROlw Y Do NY’ers Think They Have An Accent? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlILInD-JkM Mapping How Americans Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HLYe31MBrg

Accents In Media Drop Dead Gorgeous Fargo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Je2WxsqW A Fargo (2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x- XEHwUBubk Legally Blonde