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
