Regions of Texas and the U.S

Types of Regions FormalFormal FunctionalFunctional PerceptualPerceptual

How do regions form? Shared physical characteristics.Shared physical characteristics. –Ex. Climate, physical features, etc.

How do regions form? Shared human characteristics.Shared human characteristics. –Ex. Culture, religion, language, etc.

Regions of Texas What characteristics are these regions based on?What characteristics are these regions based on?

Regions of Texas Other ways to draw/describe the regions of Texas.Other ways to draw/describe the regions of Texas.

Regions of the U.S. What characteristics are these regions based on?What characteristics are these regions based on?

Regions of the U.S. Others divide the U.S. differently. What types of regions are these then?Others divide the U.S. differently. What types of regions are these then?

Major Regions of the U.S. NortheastNortheast What processes or characteristics led to the creation of this region?What processes or characteristics led to the creation of this region? Migration, early settlement, industrialization Subregions: New England, Rust Belt

Major Regions of the U.S. Midwest – “Breadbasket”Midwest – “Breadbasket”“Heartland” What processes or characteristics led to the creation of this region?What processes or characteristics led to the creation of this region? Location, landforms, soil/climate

Major Regions of the U.S. SouthSouth What processes or characteristics led to the creation of this region?What processes or characteristics led to the creation of this region? Migration, war, climate, resources, air conditioning

Major Regions of the U.S. WestWest What processes or characteristics led to the creation of this region?What processes or characteristics led to the creation of this region? Migration, climate, air conditioning, irrigation. Subregions: Great Plains, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Sunbelt, Tornado Alley