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Regions and Mental Map Review
Regions and Mental Map Review
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Which of the following are formal regions:
the Far East
The South
the attendance area of your high school
The state of Louisiana
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A _____________ is an area that shares similarities and might not have set borders.
lakes
region
oceans
map
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What is a SCALE on a map used for?
It protects the map from damage
It shows the distance on the map compared to real life
How much the map weighs
It tells the direction of travel
4
Perceptual regions:
are not considered of any importance to geographers.
reflect feelings and images rather than objective data.
define areas only as far as the eye can see.
are more vigorously structured than formal regions.
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Regions can be created based on the popular___________ people speak in different areas.
climate
languages
religions
hair color
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_____________________regions are based on feelings and attitudes people have about a place.
Formal
Functional
Perceptual
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What types of people use mind maps?
First Responders
Police
All of these
Doctors
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____________ regions are based on the connections surrounding areas have with a central location.
Perceptual
Formal
Functional
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A good example of a functional region would be:
region where everyone speaks French
region of a similar climate
a city and its surrounding region
region where farming practices are the same
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Mental maps can not change.
false
true
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A region can be based upon religion.
False
True
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Mental maps could be especially useful for
All of the above
Tourist bureaus
College admissions officers
Chamber of commerce members
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Perceptual Region?
they are created through similar characteristics and not shared
they are created through a process of development
they are created through attitudes characteristics shared by people
they are created thorugh boundaries and territories
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What is a route?
the path that must be followed to get to a place
a relative
an area in the desert
a person who rules over a kingdom
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All are the three reasons we use regions EXCEPT.
for viewing
understand
Simplify
Organize
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What is a region?
areas that has a similar characteristic
None of these
A large area of the world
An area that has different characteristics
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Which of the following could be considered a formal region?
areas where Buddhism is the main religion
a dangerous neighborhood
a milkshed
an interstate highway system
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What is perspective taking?
A filter you use in your brain
Learning a new skill
Not thinking about others feelings
How one views the world
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The mental map you have of places you routinely visit is a map of your:
inner world
region
agglomeration
activity spaces
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A mental map is best described as....
A map that someone memorizes and then recreates later
An objective image of an area informed by individual beliefs
A subjective image informed by individual preceptions
An objective image of an area informed by absolute location
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A good example of a formal region would be a:
region surrounding a manufacturing complex
region of similar language
city and its surrounding region
region showing the migration to a central location
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Regions may be based upon _____________ , that may be incorrect.
facts
colors
latitude and longitude
stereotypes
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Functional regions include all except
node
focal point
defined border
defined by a certain activity
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What does Orientation mean?
Shows the direction of the nearest t.v.
Shows the direction of South.
An indication of direction.
Shows where the you live.
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Geographers use ________________to help them think about the world around them.
colors
maps
regions
shading
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What is a landmark?
a celebration
an article of clothing
a structure that serves as a reference point
something passed down over time
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perceptual region
I don’t know, I’m trying my best
Regions who don’t voice opinions
Region defined by different opinions
Region defined by popular feelings
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An example of a perceptual region is...
The Tristate Area
The Deep South
The Rocky Mountains
Canada
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What is a mental map?
One's perceived image of the surrounding landscape
A virtual map created via neurotransmission onto a screen
A map of regions according to an individual
Maps that show all functional, formal and vernacular regions
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All are types of regions EXCEPT
Functional
Mental Maps
Perceptual
Formal
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Alll People share the same perspectives
True
False
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An example of a formal region is
The city limits of El Paso
25 square kilometers
Dixie
The ghetto
33
What do you need to create a region?
a blank paper to draw on
a pencil
data/criteria
a pen
34
Functional regions
allow for human perception
have exact boundaries
include and area and it's surrounding area
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Regions can be displayed using all of the following EXCEPT
colors
Christmas lights
labels
shading
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Perceptual/vernacular regions are often best seen through:
remote sensing
peoples' mental maps
political maps
scientific/mathematical data on a map
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__________________ regions are based on a common characteristic about humans or the world.
Perceptual
Formal
Functional
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A climate region shows....
the climate of an area
the daily weather
the population
the best music
