AP®︎ Human Geography: Topic 1.7 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 1.7 of AP Human Geography – Regional Analysis to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Regional Analysis

Definition

Organizing space into regions to describe and interpret geographic patterns

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Regional Analysis
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Organizing space into regions to describe and interpret geographic patterns

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Region
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An area identified by one or more unifying characteristics or by a pattern of activity

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Formal Region / Homogeneous Region / Uniform Region
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A region defined by one or more shared, observable characteristics that distinguish it from surrounding areas

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Functional Region / Nodal Region
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A region organized around a node and unified by flows and interactions between that node and its surrounding area

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Perceptual Region / Vernacular Region
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A region defined by shared beliefs, feelings, identities, or ideas about an area

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Regional Boundary
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The limit of the characteristic, activity, or perception defining a region; it may be precise, transitional, overlapping, dynamic, or contested

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