Place
A specific location with distinct characteristics is called....
A place
What are the three types of regions?
Formal, Functional, Perceptual,
Migrate
Move from one place to another.
Minnesota (The Greatest State)
What does perception of a place mean?
-Perceptions of place can change from person to person
-Someone's thoughts and feelings towards a place
-Can change if you visit that place
What is one reason someone might migrate from a region?
Jobs, climate, to seek religious freedom, better living conditions, to get away from a dangerous situation.
Import
To bring a product into one country from another country.
What percentage of water does lakes and rivers hold throughout the world?
1 percent
List two human and two physical characteristics of a place.
Human- Population, culture, settlement, economic activities, political activities
Physical- Landforms, lakes, rivers, and climate
List two human and physical characteristics of regions.
Human- Language, Religion, Political or Economic systems.
Physical- Climate, Landforms, Soils, Vegetation, Animal Life, Natural Resources
Spatial Interaction
The movement flow of people, products and ideas related to human activity.
In which U.S. city would you find a giant "wall of gum"?
Seattle
A situation describes a place by...
Explaining it's relative location or position to other places.
Name an example of a functional region and an example of a perceptual region.
Functional Region- Madison and the surrounding areas
Perceptual Region- The Great Plains, The Southwest, etc.
Industrialize
To build factories and engage in manufacturing
How many U.S. states begin with the letter "M"
Name all of them for a bonus 100 points
8
How do perceptions affect the way people develop an identity in a place?
-Answers will vary
What are the 5 regions the book uses in its map shown in the beginning of the chapter?
Northeast, South, Midwest, Interior West, and Pacific
Globalization
The process by which the peoples, places, and things around the world have experienced greater connectivity and interdependence.
If you were driving south from Detroit, Michigan, what is first country (besides the U.S.) you would run into?
Canada