Geography 2010A/B Midterm: Geo-2010-midterm-notes

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Living and working in a common space inevitably leads to the formation of a regional identity. This is the produ(cid:272)t of a regio(cid:374)(cid:859)s ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al geograph(cid:455), histori(cid:272)al events, and economic situation. People place their imprint on landscapes just as landscapes influence their lives and activities. A disti(cid:374)(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e area of earth(cid:859)s surfa(cid:272)e. it has disti(cid:374)guishi(cid:374)g hu(cid:373)a(cid:374) or natural characteristics that set it apart from other areas. The boundaries of regions are related to faultlines. These are not physical fault lines; instead, they are differences between two different areas whether it be geographical, cultural, etc. The division of a large area into different parts. Some countries are more prone to regionalism than others. The british north american act (1867) gave considerable power to the provinces. Describe the area, analyse the economy, study the demographics, understand the physical geography. Classify the land into chunks that have similar characteristics.