| Regions: How They Form and Change |
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How can places be described or
compared? How can the Earth be divided into regions for study?
A region is an area that includes a number of places--all of which have something in common. Geographers categorize regions in two basic ways: physical and cultural. Physical regions are defined by landform (continents and mountain ranges), climate, soil, and natural vegetation. Cultural regions are distinguished by such traits as language, politics, religion, economics, and industry. |
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