Chapter 2 - Looking at Regions Lessons 1,2&3

region

A _________ is an area with common features that set it apart from other areas

natural vegetation region

A __________ is a kind of region that is based on a physical feature.

neighborhood

A __________ is not a political region.

Cultural regions

an area that is set apart from other places by the way of life of the people who live there

custom

A handshake is an example of a __________.

Economic regions

An economic region is a region based on the way people in an area USE RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. E.g. Oil-producing region, agricultural region, manufacturing region etc.

interdependence

Depending on one another for resources and products is __________.

state

Which is generally larger a county or a state?

county seat

A ____________ is the town or city that is the seat of government for a county

suburb

A small town or city built up near a larger city is called a __________.

culture

A term that means way of life is __________.

needleleaf

A tree whose thin, sharp, needlelike leaves stay green all year

tradition

A way of life or an idea that has been handed down from the past is called __________.

industry

All of the businesses that make up one kind of product or provide one kind of service is called an __________.

money

Another term for currency is __________.

agriculture

Another word for farming is __________.

ethnic group

Group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or combination of such characteristics.

service industry

In a __________ people are paid to do things for other people.

sheriff

In a county, a __________ makes sure that the county's laws are obeyed.

cultural

Language, religious beliefs, and foods are parts of a __________ region.

physical

Mountains and plains are examples of __________ features.

county

Part of a state that has it's own government is a __________.

What are the four large regions of the USA?

The Northeast, the South, the Middle West, and the West.

tourism

The selling of goods and services to people traveling for pleasure is called __________.

technology

The way people use new ideas to make tools and machines is called __________.

economy

The way people use resources to meet their needs is known as the __________.

It makes it easier to study and understand

Why is it useful to divide a large area into smaller regions?

Amish

__________ are people who live very simply with no electricity, no telephones, and no cars. They travel by horse and buggy.

government

__________ is a system of deciding what is best for a group of people.

manufacturing

__________ is the making of products in a factory.

natural vegetation

__________ is the plant life that grows naturally in an area.

urban

__________ means having to do with the city.

rural

__________ means having to do with the country.

population

__________ means the number of people who live in a place.

modify

__________ means to change.

Political region

a region that shares a government

broadleaf

a tree with leaves that are flat and thin and generally shed annually

Physical regions

areas that share the same climate, plant & animal life or landforms (physical features)

natural resources

things found in nature that people can use to meet their needs