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Topic 1.7 and 3.2 Notes Name: moro7167
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Topic 1.7 Regional Analysis
Regions Smaller areal units of space that have boundaries, unifying characteristics,
Regions are smaller areal cover space, and are created by people
units of space that have There are three types:
boundaries, unifying Formal / uniform / homogeneous regions are united by political,
characteristics, and other physical, cultural, and/or economic traits
defining things. There are Functional / nodal regions are regions united by networks of
three types: formal regions, communication, transportation, and other interactions (must have a
functional or nodal regions, flow of some phenomenon)
and perceptual or vernacular Perceptual / vernacular regions are regions defined by the informal
regions. sense of place that people ascribe to them
Geographers also divide the Geographers also divide the world into regions and subregions, and there are
world into regions and many different subregions within those subregions
subregions and subregions From largest to smallest:
within those subregions. They Large world regions (includes continents + cultural regions)
are (from largest to smallest): World subregions (distinctive but shares some characteristics with the
large world regions, world rest of the larger region)
subregions, national regions, National regions (a country)
subnational regions, and local Subnational regions (within a country)
regions. Local regions (cities or counties within a state)
Regions are generalizations, Regions are generalizations, which means that they tend to overlook variations
which means they often tend and difference... other problems include:
to overlook things. People and characteristics within a region are transitional and often do
Overlapping regions can not create a sharp boundary
cause tension and Tension and disagreements can occur when regions overlap, and can be
disagreements. deadly serious or good-natured at most
Topic 3.2 Cultural Landscapes
Placelessness Phenomenon where many modern cultural landscapes exhibit a great deal of
homogeneity
Cultural landscape Visible reflection of a culture or built environment
There are many different Some examples of cultural landscapes include:
examples of cultural Protected wilderness areas in the US to preserve environments
landscape, showing the Bilingual signage in Quebec reflects desire to retain heritage
visible reflection of the Gender-segregated schools reflect attitudes towards gender roles
culture and its “purpose.” Massive office buildings in Shanghai reflect power and desire for a
prestigious location
Built environment Physical artifacts that humans have created and form part of the landscape
Traditional architecture Style that reflects a local culture’s history, beliefs, values, and community
adaptations to the environment, utilizing locally available materials
Postmodern architecture Movement toward high-rise structures made from large amounts of steel and
glass sliding
Contemporary architecture Extension of postmodern architecture and uses multiple advances to create
Postmodern and buildings that rotate, curve, and stretch the limits of size and height
contemporary architecture Both postmodern and contemporary downtown skylines reflect
Topic 1.7 and 3.2 Notes Name: moro7167
Date:
Period:
Questions/Main
Ideas/Vocabulary Notes/Answers/Definitions/Examples/Sentences
Topic 1.7 Regional Analysis
Regions Smaller areal units of space that have boundaries, unifying characteristics,
Regions are smaller areal cover space, and are created by people
units of space that have There are three types:
boundaries, unifying Formal / uniform / homogeneous regions are united by political,
characteristics, and other physical, cultural, and/or economic traits
defining things. There are Functional / nodal regions are regions united by networks of
three types: formal regions, communication, transportation, and other interactions (must have a
functional or nodal regions, flow of some phenomenon)
and perceptual or vernacular Perceptual / vernacular regions are regions defined by the informal
regions. sense of place that people ascribe to them
Geographers also divide the Geographers also divide the world into regions and subregions, and there are
world into regions and many different subregions within those subregions
subregions and subregions From largest to smallest:
within those subregions. They Large world regions (includes continents + cultural regions)
are (from largest to smallest): World subregions (distinctive but shares some characteristics with the
large world regions, world rest of the larger region)
subregions, national regions, National regions (a country)
subnational regions, and local Subnational regions (within a country)
regions. Local regions (cities or counties within a state)
Regions are generalizations, Regions are generalizations, which means that they tend to overlook variations
which means they often tend and difference... other problems include:
to overlook things. People and characteristics within a region are transitional and often do
Overlapping regions can not create a sharp boundary
cause tension and Tension and disagreements can occur when regions overlap, and can be
disagreements. deadly serious or good-natured at most
Topic 3.2 Cultural Landscapes
Placelessness Phenomenon where many modern cultural landscapes exhibit a great deal of
homogeneity
Cultural landscape Visible reflection of a culture or built environment
There are many different Some examples of cultural landscapes include:
examples of cultural Protected wilderness areas in the US to preserve environments
landscape, showing the Bilingual signage in Quebec reflects desire to retain heritage
visible reflection of the Gender-segregated schools reflect attitudes towards gender roles
culture and its “purpose.” Massive office buildings in Shanghai reflect power and desire for a
prestigious location
Built environment Physical artifacts that humans have created and form part of the landscape
Traditional architecture Style that reflects a local culture’s history, beliefs, values, and community
adaptations to the environment, utilizing locally available materials
Postmodern architecture Movement toward high-rise structures made from large amounts of steel and
glass sliding
Contemporary architecture Extension of postmodern architecture and uses multiple advances to create
Postmodern and buildings that rotate, curve, and stretch the limits of size and height
contemporary architecture Both postmodern and contemporary downtown skylines reflect
