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Theme 2 - Regions

Discover the world's varied regions based on climate, beliefs, and ethnicity. Explore formal, functional, and perceptual regions like the Great Plains, Amazon River Basin, and more.

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Theme 2 - Regions

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  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)

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

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

  5. 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

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