Thinking geographically,, Key questions-answers

Today we started our new unit, Thinking Geographically. Our key questions were to think about while we were learning were

  • How do geographers describe where things are?
  • Why is each point on earth unique?
  • Why are different places similar?
  • Why are some actions unsustainable
We learned that regions are a highly contested yet important concept in the study Human Geography snd can be studied as they relate to space, place, and location. Regions allow us to generalize about a common characteristic so we can better group them.

How are Mexico and the United States similar and different?
  • Same hemisphere
  • Language barrier
  • Mexico considered poorer
  • ^^ Economy difference
  • Climate difference
  • ^^architecture is different
  • ^^crop
A formal region is an area with a high level of consistency in a certain culture or physical attribute. Formal regions are uniform or homogenous. Areas where everyone in the region shares common attributes or traits like language, climate, or political system. Formal regions are primarily used to determine and outline political, cultural, and economic regions. 

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