Regions of the Regions of the World World World Geography SOL 3 World Geography SOL 3
Dec 26, 2015
Match the following Human Match the following Human Interactions with the EnvironmentInteractions with the Environment
1.1. Water DiversionWater Diversion
2.2. DamsDams
3.3. PoldersPolders
4.4. DeforestationDeforestation
5.5. DesertificationDesertification
6.6. PollutionPollution
a)a) Mexico CityMexico City
b)b) The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
c)c) HooverHoover
d)d) Aral SeaAral Sea
e)e) Amazon Rain Amazon Rain ForestForest
f)f) Central AfricaCentral Africa
What is a region?What is a region?
An area of similar An area of similar characteristics.characteristics.
RegionsRegions
Regions are used to simply study Regions are used to simply study and organization of the world.and organization of the world.
They may be based upon physical or They may be based upon physical or cultural characteristics.cultural characteristics.
Types of RegionsTypes of Regions
Physical RegionPhysical Region Sahara Sahara Great PlainsGreat Plains Rain forestRain forest
Cultural RegionCultural Region Can be based upon language, religion, Can be based upon language, religion,
ethnicity, politics, and economics.ethnicity, politics, and economics.
Cultural RegionsCultural Regions
Latin AmericaLatin America BuddhismBuddhism European UnionEuropean Union KurdistanKurdistan
Perceptual RegionPerceptual Region
Regional labels reflecting changes in Regional labels reflecting changes in perceptionperception Middle EastMiddle East Rust beltRust belt Sun beltSun belt
What type of What type of regions are the regions are the
following?following?Physical, Cultural, PerceptualPhysical, Cultural, Perceptual
Regional Regional LandscapeLandscape
Physical Environment and Physical Environment and Human CharacteristicsHuman Characteristics
Regional LandscapeRegional Landscape
Regional Landscape are the Regional Landscape are the characteristics of an area including characteristics of an area including geographic and human features.geographic and human features.
Think of the Geographic Theme of Think of the Geographic Theme of PlacePlace!! Physical FeaturesPhysical Features Human FeaturesHuman Features
Physical CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics
ClimateClimate affects types of natural affects types of natural vegetation.vegetation.
LandformsLandforms affect transportation, affect transportation, population distribution, and the locations population distribution, and the locations of cities.of cities.
Most cities are located near a source of ______.Most cities are located near a source of ______.
Cultural CharacteristicsCultural Characteristics
Architectural StructuresArchitectural Structures
Statues and MonumentsStatues and Monuments
Cultural CharacteristicsCultural Characteristics
MosqueMosque An Islamic place of An Islamic place of
worship.worship.
Cultural CharacteristicsCultural Characteristics
Church/CathedralChurch/Cathedral Christian place of Christian place of
worshipworship
Cultural CharacteristicsCultural Characteristics
SynagogueSynagogue Jewish place of Jewish place of
worshipworship
Cultural CharacteristicsCultural Characteristics
Temple/PagodaTemple/Pagoda Buddhist place of Buddhist place of
worshipworship
Match – Religious Match – Religious StructuresStructures
1.1. JudaismJudaism
2.2. ChristianChristian
3.3. IslamIslam
4.4. BuddhismBuddhism
a.a. MosqueMosque
b.b. ChurchChurch
c.c. TempleTemple
d.d. PagodaPagoda
e.e. SynagogueSynagogue
f.f. CathedralCathedral
Match - DwellingsMatch - Dwellings
1.1. ChaletChalet
2.2. YurtYurt
3.3. Thatched RoofThatched Roof
4.4. CastleCastle
5.5. Tiled RoofTiled Roof
a.a. Mediterranean Mediterranean RegionRegion
b.b. Central Asia Central Asia (Russia)(Russia)
c.c. Pacific IslandsPacific Islands
d.d. EuropeEurope
e.e. SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Languages of the World Languages of the World
Arab worldArab world: Arabic: Arabic Hispanic AmericaHispanic America: Spanish: Spanish BrazilBrazil: Portuguese: Portuguese CanadaCanada: French and English: French and English SwitzerlandSwitzerland: Multiple languages: Multiple languages EnglishEnglish: International language: International language Francophone WorldFrancophone World
World Map Assignment You are going to receive a world map. On
the map, you are going to color the areas where the common languages of the world are spoken.
Chose a different color for each language and make a key at the bottom of the map.
Your map also needs a title such as “World Languages”
Ethnic HeritageEthnic Heritage
Former Former Yugoslavia: Serbs, Yugoslavia: Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Croats, Bosnians, AlbaniansAlbanians
Ethnic HeritageEthnic Heritage
Burundi and Burundi and Rwanda: Hutus Rwanda: Hutus and Tutsisand Tutsis
Ethnic HeritageEthnic Heritage
United States, Switzerland: Multiple United States, Switzerland: Multiple ethnicities united in one countryethnicities united in one country
Korea, Japan: Predominantly single Korea, Japan: Predominantly single ethnicityethnicity
Cyprus: Greeks and TurksCyprus: Greeks and Turks
Review QuestionsReview Questions
How can cultural characteristics link How can cultural characteristics link or divide regions?or divide regions?
What are some examples of physical What are some examples of physical and cultural regions?and cultural regions?
How does the regional landscape How does the regional landscape reflect the characteristics of the reflect the characteristics of the inhabitants?inhabitants?
Religion as Unifying Religion as Unifying ForceForce
Hinduism – mostly in IndiaHinduism – mostly in India Buddhism – mostly in AsiaBuddhism – mostly in Asia Judaism – among JewishJudaism – among Jewish Christianity – among ChristiansChristianity – among Christians Islam – among MuslimsIslam – among Muslims
Religion as a Dividing Religion as a Dividing ForceForce
Conflicts between Conflicts between Hindus and Hindus and Muslims in Muslims in Pakistan and IndiaPakistan and India
Dividing ForceDividing Force
Conflicts between Conflicts between Catholics and Catholics and Protestants in Protestants in Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Dividing ForceDividing Force
Jews, Christians, Jews, Christians, and Muslims all and Muslims all claiming Jerusalem claiming Jerusalem as their religious as their religious heritage siteheritage site
Conflicts between Conflicts between Sunni and Shi’aSunni and Shi’a