REGION |
DESCRIPTION |
EXAMPLE |
Physical |
Defined by factors like: soil type, rain, terrain type. |
Mountainous areas, desert, ocean |
Geologic & Landform |
Regions of similar rock type or same major surface feature. |
Area of igneous rock / St. Lawrence Lowlands -good soil, Canadian Shield - rocky |
Climate, Soil & Vegetation |
Defined by natural forces. |
Cold, dry polar region / hot, humid rainforest region |
Human |
Define by what people do. |
Time zones (Canada: PMCEAN Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland), Urban / Rural region Political regions (Ontario), Cultural regions - French communities |
Functional |
Defined by how people use that area. |
Shipping port, airport, train station, shopping district |
User-Defined |
Defined by a product or service. |
Radio station's broadcast area, newspaper's circulation area, grocery store's neighbourhood, school's boundary for students |
Ecozone |
Defined by common Human & Physical Features. |
Atlantic Maritime, Prairie, Hudson Plains, Arctic Cordillera |