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Regions of the United States

Regions of the United States. Regionalism. What is a Region? A region is an area with similar characteristics Physical Region Similar physical characteristics. Ex: Sahara Desert Formal Region This region has clear boundaries. Functional Region

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Regions of the United States

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  1. Regions of the United States

  2. Regionalism • What is a Region? • A region is an area with similar characteristics • Physical Region • Similar physical characteristics. Ex: Sahara Desert • Formal Region • This region has clear boundaries. • Functional Region • This region has similar functions. A Metropolitan is an example of a functional region. • Perceptual Region • This region is based on people’s ideas or opinions about an area. Ex: Bible Belt, or Deep South.

  3. Financial Hub • This is where our financial centers are in the United States • Label the darker colored states on your map.

  4. Bread Basket States • These states have large industries in wheat, corn, and dairy. • Label this region in your map.

  5. Rust Belt • The Rust belt is the region in the United States where most of the initial factories were located when Industrialization took off. • Label the Rust Belt on your Map

  6. Sun Belt • This region is much sunnier than anywhere else in the United States and does not get much snow. • Label this region on your map

  7. Bible Belt • This area is the most densely populated with Christians. This is a perceptual region • Label this region on your map

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