blog post 10

LO1: Define region, formal region, functional region, and vernacular region

• Region- a collection of places that have a universal and shared characteristic 
• Formal region- a region who's boundaries are clearly defined
• EX) countries, cities, counties, provinces 
• Functional region- usually encompasses a central point with defined boundaries and the area around it that is connected via a well-developed network of transportation and communication systems 
• Nodal Regions
• Vernacular region-  a region that does not exist on maps
• Perceptual regions
• The way we see it

LO2: To compare and contrast the different types of regions that human geographers use

Formal regions are definitive areas who's boundaries are clearly known and shown.  A functional region is a region in which the region sprouts out from a central focal point via a well developed network of transportation and communication systems.  A vernacular region is a region that does not physically exist.



Today I class we discussed the 36' 30 line and how it splits the U.S. in half.  We also talked about how for a certain period of time, the Mason Dixon line separated north from south.  We also did an activity that involved us stating 5 thing we think of when we hear the term south or southern.  It really showed what the stereotypical view for southern parts of the U.S are.