Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Re1ions p.21…

Regions Defined: it refers to an area that has its own similar characteristics… but is different from another or neighbouring area. Ex. Climate, vegetation, landforms, human activity etc.. See the Island of Adanac, p.22 (text)

Regions Let’s use the school and surroundings to illustrate… Sketch a rough drawing of the school and its surroundings and label different regions as they occur. This can also be done for inside the school.

Grass / Lawn School Building Parking Lot Back Field

School Building – First Floor LOBBY Social Studies Science Offices Labs

Single Factor Regions Adanac’s regions are “single factor” regions. Meaning that only one characteristic differentiates the regions. In Adanac’s case, it was occupation.

Flat Farmland Forest

Multi-factor Regions Not all regions can be classified by a single factor. Some are determined by several factors. Ex. The Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) is a region whereby the provinces have a similar climate, vegetation, soil conditions and flat plains See Figure 3-4, page 23.

Transition Zones Region found between two other regions… It contains factors that can be found in both other areas. See Figure 3-3, page 23.

Flat Farmland Forest Transition Zone