1. Theme 2 - Regions
The world is divided into different regions based upon similarities & differences.
Climate
Location
Beliefs
Languages
Ethnicity/Race

2. Formal Region Determined by government or administrative boundaries
Cities
States
Countries
Defined by similar characteristics
Great Plains
Rocky Mountain Region
Tropics (countries located near equator)

5. Functional Region Serves a purpose that affects places around it.
Distributes goods/people
Serves specific purpose
Cell phones
Newspapers

10. Perceptual Region
Groups of areas that provoke a certain stereotype or feeling.
Examples:
The South
The Middle East
Chinatown

13. Regions Examples 1. State of Nebraska Formal
2. Amazon River Basin Functional
3. Dixie Perceptual
4. The Sun Belt Perceptual
5. Dallas County Formal
6. Country of Brazil Formal
7. The I-35 Corridor Functional
8. Aggie Nation Perceptual