Bellwork Answer the following questions – do not write the question, only the answer 1. During the summer solstice, the days are _____ and the nights are _______. 2. During the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is pointed ______ from the sun. 3. During the two equinoxes, day and night are _____. 4. In the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, seasons are _________.

Agenda Honors: Present on Rotation, Revolution, and Tilt Bellwork: Review for Quiz (Questions) Notes: Regions HW: Graphic Organizer Quiz 1.2 on FRIDAY Bring colored pencils, US Map tomorrow

Regions Places = individual locations around the world Regions = groupings of places due to similar characteristics – 3 types of regions Formal Functional Vernacular

Regions Formal Region = grouping of places based on a shared characteristic that all places have in common – Characteristic could be climate, agriculture, language, religion, government, economics, bylaws – Well defined, easy to recognize

Regions Examples of Formal Regions – – State of Tennessee – English Speaking Countries – European Union Countries – Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football – Tropical Climate Region – Wheat Belt

Regions Functional Region – regions with a central point (node) that branches out from there to reach people near by, serving a function – Function could be business, government, etc – Strongest presence in the center – Weakest presence on the outer layers

Regions Examples of Functional Regions: – Commercial Appeal newspaper coverage base – “Memphis” metro area (City of Memphis, surrounding counties) – Pizza delivery route – TV stations – Bus routes – School districts

Regions Vernacular Regions: grouping of places based on perception of an individual – “Fuzzy” regions because not well defined – Based on stereotypes, ideas and beliefs of individuals

Regions Examples of Vernacular Regions: – “The Middle East” – “The South” – “The ghetto”

Graphic Organizer Region TypeDefinitionExamples Formal Functional Vernacular

Identify the type of regional map: a)Functional b)Formal c)Vernacular

Agenda Bellwork: Match map to type of regional map Classwork: US Regions Project – In class, will finish tomorrow Note: Quiz 1.2 on FRIDAY!

Agenda Work on/Finish US Regions Project Quiz 1.2 tomorrow – BRING A PENCIL