HEI & Regions.pdf

Human Environment Interactions & Types of Regions KAP World Geography Question of the day: How many solar panels would it take to power the average school? HEI: ADAPT to the environment How humans change their behavior in response to the environment  HEI: ADAPT  HEI: U...

Human Environment Interactions & Types of Regions KAP World Geography Question of the day: How many solar panels would it take to power the average school? HEI: ADAPT to the environment How humans change their behavior in response to the environment  HEI: ADAPT  HEI: USE the environment How humans benefit from the environment without changing it HEI: USE  HEI: MODIFY the environment How humans change the environment for their benefit.  HEI: MODIFY Formal Region: Defined by a common characteristic, whether physical or cultural, present throughout. Clear, defined boundaries that do not vary. Examples: The Rocky Mountains, French Speaking Countries, The US Functional Region: Defined by a set of social, political, or economic activities or interactions. Boundaries are somewhat clear but may change slightly from person to person. Examples: City with its surrounding suburbs; The Greater Houston Area Transportation Routes, Delivery Routes Perceptual Region: Ideas in our minds, based on accumulated knowledge of places and regions, that define an area of “sameness” or “connectedness.” Boundaries are unclear and vary greatly from person to person. Examples: “The South” “The Midwest” “The West”