1. Regions of the World World Geography SOL 3

2. Match the following Human Interactions with the Environment 1. Water Diversion 2. Dams 3. Polders 4. Deforestation 5. Desertification 6. Pollution a) Mexico City b) The Netherlands c) Hoover d) Aral Sea e) Amazon Rain Forest f) Central Africa

3. 1 2 3 4 5

4. Answers 1. 1. Mexico 2. 2. Paraguay 3. 3. Peru 4. 4. Nicaragua 5. 5. Argentina

5. What is a region? An area of similar characteristics.

6. Regions Regions are used to simply study and organization of the world. Regions are used to simply study and organization of the world. They may be based upon physical or cultural characteristics. They may be based upon physical or cultural characteristics.

7. Types of Regions Physical Region Physical Region Sahara Sahara Great Plains Great Plains Rain forest Rain forest Cultural Region Cultural Region Can be based upon language, religion, ethnicity, politics, and economics. Can be based upon language, religion, ethnicity, politics, and economics.

8. Cultural Regions Latin America Latin America Buddhism Buddhism European Union European Union Kurdistan Kurdistan

9. Kurdistan

10. Religion Regions

11. Perceptual Region Regional labels reflecting changes in perception Regional labels reflecting changes in perception Middle East Middle East Rust belt Rust belt Sun belt Sun belt

12. Sun Belt

13. Rust Belt

14. What type of regions are the following? Physical, Cultural, Perceptual

15. Andes Mountains Physical

16. The South Perceptual

17. Sahara Physical

18. Muslim Region Cultural

19. Physical

20. Regional Landscape Physical Environment and Human Characteristics

21. Regional Landscape Regional Landscape are the characteristics of an area including geographic and human features. Regional Landscape are the characteristics of an area including geographic and human features. Think of the Geographic Theme of Place! Think of the Geographic Theme of Place! Physical Features Physical Features Human Features Human Features

22. Physical Characteristics Climate affects types of natural vegetation. Climate affects types of natural vegetation. Landforms affect transportation, population distribution, and the locations of cities. Landforms affect transportation, population distribution, and the locations of cities. Most cities are located near a source of ______. Most cities are located near a source of ______.

23. Cultural Characteristics Architectural Structures Architectural Structures Statues and Monuments Statues and Monuments

24. Religious Buildings

25. Cultural Characteristics Mosque Mosque An Islamic place of worship. An Islamic place of worship.

26. Cultural Characteristics Church/Cathedral Christian place of worship

27. Cultural Characteristics Synagogue Synagogue Jewish place of worship Jewish place of worship

28. Cultural Characteristics Temple/Pagoda Buddhist place of worship

29. Dwellings

30. Tiled Roofs in Mediterranean

31. Chalets in Switzerland

32. Thatched Roofs in Pacific

33. Tents and Yurts in Central Asia

34. Castles in Europe

35. Match – Religious Structures 1. Judaism 2. Christian 3. Islam 4. Buddhism a. Mosque b. Church c. Temple d. Pagoda e. Synagogue f. Cathedral

36. Match - Dwellings 1. Chalet 2. Yurt 3. Thatched Roof 4. Castle 5. Tiled Roof a. Mediterranean Region b. Central Asia (Russia) c. Pacific Islands d. Europe e. Switzerland

37. Cultural Characteristics Languages

38. Languages of the World Arab world: Arabic Arab world: Arabic Hispanic America: Spanish Hispanic America: Spanish Brazil: Portuguese Brazil: Portuguese Canada: French and English Canada: French and English Switzerland: Multiple languages Switzerland: Multiple languages English: International language English: International language Francophone World Francophone World

39. World Map Assignment You are going to receive a world map. On the map, you are going to color the areas where the common languages of the world are spoken. Chose a different color for each language and make a key at the bottom of the map. Your map also needs a title such as “World Languages”

40. Spanish

41. Arabic

42. Portuguese

43. French

44. English

45. Language Map

46. Last Name Origins http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/ origin/ http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/ origin/ http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/ origin/ http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/ origin/

47. Ethnic Heritage Former Yugoslavia: Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Albanians Former Yugoslavia: Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Albanians

48. Ethnic Heritage Burundi and Rwanda: Hutus and Tutsis

49. Ethnic Heritage United States, Switzerland: Multiple ethnicities united in one country United States, Switzerland: Multiple ethnicities united in one country Korea, Japan: Predominantly single ethnicity Korea, Japan: Predominantly single ethnicity Cyprus: Greeks and Turks Cyprus: Greeks and Turks

50. Review Questions How can cultural characteristics link or divide regions? How can cultural characteristics link or divide regions? What are some examples of physical and cultural regions? What are some examples of physical and cultural regions? How does the regional landscape reflect the characteristics of the inhabitants? How does the regional landscape reflect the characteristics of the inhabitants?

51. Religion

52. Religion as Unifying Force Hinduism – mostly in India Hinduism – mostly in India Buddhism – mostly in Asia Buddhism – mostly in Asia Judaism – among Jewish Judaism – among Jewish Christianity – among Christians Christianity – among Christians Islam – among Muslims Islam – among Muslims

53. Religion as a Dividing Force Conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in Pakistan and India Conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in Pakistan and India

54. Dividing Force Conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland

55. Dividing Force Jews, Christians, and Muslims all claiming Jerusalem as their religious heritage site Jews, Christians, and Muslims all claiming Jerusalem as their religious heritage site Conflicts between Sunni and Shi’a Conflicts between Sunni and Shi’a

56. Review Questions Give an example of how religion can unite an area. Give an example of how religion can unite an area. Give an example of how religion can divide an area. Give an example of how religion can divide an area.