Types of Regions Pt. 1
Types of Regions Pt. 2
Types of Regions Pt.3
Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Geographic Tools and Technology
100
"the bible belt" as shown in this map.
What is a Perceptual (AKA Vernacular) Region
100
Wisconsin as seen in the map above.
What is a Formal (AKA Uniform or Homogenous Region)?
100
Types of Vegetation in the U.S. as seen above.
What is a Formal (AKA Uniform or Homogenous Region)?
100
A poll given to 250 people to get their opinions on a new rec building in an area.
What is Qualitative?
100
The technology shown above.
What is GPS?
200
Cell coverage areas as seen above.
What is a Functional (AKA Nodal) Region?
200
NYC subway map as seen above.
What is a Functional (AKA Nodal) Region?
200
NFL fans as seen in the map above.
What is a Perceptual (AKA Vernacular) Region?
200
A survey asking parents their preference for online vs. in-person school.
What is Qualitative?
200
A geographer's greatest tool.
What is a map?
300
Southeast Asia as seen in the map above.
What is a Formal (AKA Uniform or Homogenous Region)?
300
The Rust-Belt as seen in the map above.
What is a Perceptual (AKA Vernacular) Region?
300
UW-Madison as seen in the map above.
What is a Functional (AKA Nodal) Region?
300
A geographer measures the length, width, and depth of a lake to approximate volume.
What is quantitative?
300
The companies involved in this technology of collecting data by surveying the Earth through satellites, drones, etc. from a distance.
What is remote sensing?
400
The United States political map as seen above.
What is a Formal (AKA Uniform or Homogenous Region)?
400
Commuter regions of 4 million American workers.
What is a Functional (AKA Nodal) Region?
400
U.S. activities as seen in the map above.
What is a Perceptual (AKA Vernacular) Region?
400
A geographer measures the heights and weights of members of a group study that they are researching.
What is quantitative?
400
Technology seen in photo above.
What is a Satellite? (Satellite imagery)
500
State associations as seen in the map above.
What is a Perceptual (AKA Vernacular) Region?
500
Climate zones of Mexico as seen in the map above.
What is a Formal (AKA Uniform or Homogenous Region)?
500
Frontier airlines map as seen above.
What is a Functional (AKA Nodal) Region?
500
A geographer collecting the opinions of members of a case study on the aesthetic of wind turbines near their area.
What is Qualitative?
500
The technology represented above.
What is GIS? (Geographic Information System)