Geography 2010A/B- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 100 pages long!)
28 Mar 2018
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It is named after a characteristic where all locations in the region have similarities in that particular characteristic: ex. Functional region: there are interactions among different areas within the region (ex. Transportation network: major roads and highways in manitoba tend to branch out from winnipeg, cultural region, these areas are based on a sense of belonging, there is a bond between people and the region. It arises from shared historical experiences, similar values, common goals: ex. Determining regions: when deciding how to determine regions, how do we know how many regions to define, the number is unlimited because of their subjective nature, regions are human constructs. Faultlines are economic, social, and political "cracks" that divide regions and threaten to destabilize. Strong senses of place in canada are particularly evident in atlantic canada and the prairies. Proportion of regional population: 1/3 of canadians used to live in quebec, now it is 1/4, a concern for them, things have shifted west.
