Vocabulary
city region
urban
Government, Where People Live, Physical Feature, Economy or Culture
Coastal Plain
Physical Feature
Why do people sometimes divide places into regions?
regions make it easier to compare and study places
People in different regions depend on one another because:
no one region has all the resources and goods it needs.
T or F
In service industries workers are paid to do things for other people.
True
a town or small city built near a larger city
suburb
Government, Where People Live, Physical Feature, Economy or Culture
county
government
Which of these is a region based on physical features?
a. the Rocky Mountains
b. oil producing states
c. Medfield, Massachusetts
d. Chinatown
How does technology link people to different regions?
communication, visit friends (planes, train, automobiles), people are able to learn what is happening in other regions (news, tv, internet)
T or F
Shaking hands when you meet someone in a custom.
True
an area with at least one feature that sets it apart from other areas
region
Government, Where People Live, Physical Feature, Economy or Culture
manufacturing region
economy
many people there have jobs in factories or making automobile parts....
T or F
Many of the same kind of regions found in the US are found in other places around the world.
True
Much of the US is covered in rain forest regions?
T or F
False
country
rural
Government, Where People Live, Physical Feature, Economy or Culture
suburb
Where people live
what is a cultural region?
a region based on a groups custom's, foods or language.
T or F
A government is a system of deciding what kinds of jobs are best for a group of people.
False
T or F
True
a system of deciding what is best for a group of people
government
Government, Where People Live, Physical Feature, Economy or Culture
a Mexican American neighborhood
Culture or where people live
Why may some physical regions change over time?
climate, weather, erosion, people build or knock down forests/trees and dams
T or F
Physical regions have exact boundaries set by law.
False
Essay Question
Interdependence amount different regions of the US is possible partly because of the country's modern transportation system. In a one paragraph essay, explain two ways that transportation connect people in the United States. Give examples and be detailed.