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Bellwork. Answer the following questions – do not write the question, only the answer 1. During the summer solstice, the days are _____ and the nights are _______. 2. During the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is pointed ______ from the sun.

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  1. Bellwork • Answer the following questions – do not write the question, only the answer 1. During the summer solstice, the days are _____ and the nights are _______. 2. During the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is pointed ______ from the sun. 3. During the two equinoxes, day and night are _____. 4. In the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, seasons are _________.

  2. Agenda • Honors: Present on Rotation, Revolution, and Tilt • Bellwork: Review for Quiz (Questions) • Notes: Regions • HW: Graphic Organizer • Quiz 1.2 on FRIDAY • Bring colored pencils, US Map tomorrow

  3. Regions • Places = individual locations around the world • Regions = groupings of places due to similar characteristics • 3 types of regions • Formal • Functional • Vernacular

  4. Regions • Formal Region = grouping of places based on a shared characteristic that all places have in common • Characteristic could be climate, agriculture, language, religion, government, economics, bylaws • Well defined, easy to recognize

  5. Regions • Examples of Formal Regions – • State of Tennessee • English Speaking Countries • European Union Countries • Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football • Tropical Climate Region • Wheat Belt

  6. Regions • Functional Region – regions with a central point (node) that branches out from there to reach people near by, serving a function • Function could be business, government, etc • Strongest presence in the center • Weakest presence on the outer layers

  7. Regions • Examples of Functional Regions: • Commercial Appeal newspaper coverage base • “Memphis” metro area (City of Memphis, surrounding counties) • Pizza delivery route • TV stations • Bus routes • School districts

  8. Regions • Vernacular Regions: grouping of places based on perception of an individual • “Fuzzy” regions because not well defined • Based on stereotypes, ideas and beliefs of individuals

  9. Regions • Examples of Vernacular Regions: • “The Middle East” • “The South” • “The ghetto”

  10. Graphic Organizer

  11. 1. 2. 5. Identify the type of regional map: Functional Formal Vernacular 4. 3.

  12. Agenda • Bellwork: Match map to type of regional map • Classwork: US Regions Project • In class, will finish tomorrow • Note: Quiz 1.2 on FRIDAY!

  13. Agenda • Work on/Finish US Regions Project • Quiz 1.2 tomorrow • BRING A PENCIL

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