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)