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Warm-up: Wednesday

Warm-up: Wednesday. How would you define the word “region”?. Types of Regions. A look at regions within Texas. Formal Regions. An area that shares a common feature—therefore, it is different than surrounding areas Common features might be cultural or physical. Rocky Mountains.

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Warm-up: Wednesday

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  1. Warm-up: Wednesday • How would you define the word “region”?

  2. Types of Regions A look at regions within Texas

  3. Formal Regions • An area that shares a common feature—therefore, it is different than surrounding areas • Common features might be cultural or physical • Rocky Mountains

  4. Formal Regions • These are natural regions of Texas • They are defined by having similar climates, landforms, plant life, rivers, and soils

  5. Formal Regions The Piney Woods of East Texas is a formal region, mainly because of the pine trees that grow throughout the area.

  6. Formal Regions

  7. Formal Regions

  8. Formal Regions • Culture Region—an area in which people have many shared culture traits (language, religion, clothing, etc.) • Formal region • Can be an individual country or made up of several countries • Example: Latin America

  9. Functional Regions • A region made up of different places that are linked together and function as a unit • Examples: shopping malls, city transit system, cities

  10. Functional Regions Regions are organized around a central point– surrounding areas are linked to this point.

  11. Functional Regions

  12. Perceptual Regions • Regions that reflect human feelings and attitudes • Based on our own perceptions—how we look at something

  13. Perceptual Regions What feelings come to mind when you think of “home?” What elements of southern California are illustrated in this photo of the beach at Venice?

  14. Perceptual Regions What kind of perceptions do other people have of Texas?

  15. Perceptual Regions • Cowboys • Horses • Dirt roads • Conservative • Friendly • Football Howdy y’all!

  16. Perceptual Regions • Within Texas, people generally identify themselves based on where they are from: “I’m from West Texas.” • This has no clear boundary and is based on that person’s own perception of where “West Texas” is.

  17. What kind of region is Northside ISD? • A. Formal • B. Functional • C. Perceptual

  18. What kind of region is the Great Plains? • A. Formal • B. Functional • C. Perceptual

  19. What kind of region is the South? • A. Formal • B. Functional • C. Perceptual

  20. Identify the Culture Regions on a world map • Color the different culture regions different colors and make a legend. • US and Canada (p. 140) • Latin America (p. 210) • Europe (p. 280) • Russia and Northern Eurasia (p. 372) • Southwest Asia (Middle East) (p. 424) • Africa (p. 472) • South Asia (p. 554) • East and Southeast Asia (p. 606) • Australia and Oceania (p. 702)

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