Bellwork• Answer the following questions – do not

write the question, only the answer 1. During the summer solstice, the days are _____

and the nights are _______. 2. During the winter solstice, the Northern

Hemisphere is pointed ______ from the sun. 3. During the two equinoxes, day and night are

_____. 4. In the Northern and Southern Hemisphere,

seasons are _________.

Agenda

• Honors: Present on Rotation, Revolution, and Tilt

• Bellwork: Review for Quiz (Questions)• Notes: Regions• HW: Graphic Organizer

• Quiz 1.2 on FRIDAY• Bring colored pencils, US Map tomorrow

Regions

• Places = individual locations around the world

• Regions = groupings of places due to similar characteristics– 3 types of regions• Formal• Functional• Vernacular

Regions

• Formal Region = grouping of places based on a shared characteristic that all places have in common– Characteristic could be climate, agriculture,

language, religion, government, economics, bylaws

– Well defined, easy to recognize

Regions

• Examples of Formal Regions – – State of Tennessee– English Speaking Countries– European Union Countries– Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football– Tropical Climate Region– Wheat Belt

Regions

• Functional Region – regions with a central point (node) that branches out from there to reach people near by, serving a function– Function could be business, government, etc– Strongest presence in the center– Weakest presence on the outer layers

Regions

• Examples of Functional Regions:– Commercial Appeal newspaper coverage base– “Memphis” metro area (City of Memphis,

surrounding counties)– Pizza delivery route– TV stations– Bus routes– School districts

Regions

• Vernacular Regions: grouping of places based on perception of an individual– “Fuzzy” regions because not well defined– Based on stereotypes, ideas and beliefs of

individuals

Regions

• Examples of Vernacular Regions:– “The Middle East”– “The South”– “The ghetto”

Graphic Organizer

Region Type Definition Examples

Formal

Functional

Vernacular

Identify the type of regional map:a) Functionalb) Formalc) Vernacular

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2.

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5.

Agenda

• Bellwork: Match map to type of regional map• Classwork: US Regions Project– In class, will finish tomorrow

• Note: Quiz 1.2 on FRIDAY!

Agenda

• Work on/Finish US Regions Project• Quiz 1.2 tomorrow– BRING A PENCIL