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World Geography – Regions WG 3a – Cloze Notes
A. Regions are areas of the earth’s surface that share _______________________________________________
B. Regions can be defined by __________________ or _____________________ characteristics.
C. Regional labels may reflect people’s changes in _________________________
Physical Regions
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The Sahara Desert is the largest dry desert in the world. It is located in __________________________________
The ___________ is a coniferous forest located in ________________________________
Rain forests are located around the world near the ______________________________________________________
The Great Plains is a region of flat land in the _____________________________________________
The Low Countries are ____________________ and the _________________________ . These countries are low in elevation.
Polders are ______________________________________________________________________
Cultural Regions
A. Language
A. __________________________
B. __________________________
B. Ethnic
A. __________________________
B. __________________________
C. Religion
A. __________________________
B. __________________________
D. Economic
A. __________________________
B. __________________________
E. Political
A. __________________________
B. __________________________
Most people in Latin America speak ____________________ . People in Brazil speak ___________________________________
The Francophone World is a group of countries or areas where people speak ____________________________________
Chinatowns are ______________________________________________ or areas where people of the same ethnicity live. Other
examples of ethnic neighborhoods are:
A.
B.
Kurdistan is an area in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria where _________________________________ . Kurdish people do not
have their own country. An ethnic group without a country is called a _______________________________ .
Religions
A. Islam is a major religion in North Africa and the
________________________
B. Buddhism is a major religion in ________________________
C. Hinduism is a major religion in _______________________
D. Most people in Latin America are _____________________
World Geography – Regions WG 3a – Cloze Notes
The Wheat Belt is a region in the U.S. where __________________________________
The European Union is an ____________________________ in Europe. Most countries in Europe are members of the EU.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a group of countries in Europe with the purpose of defending
_______________________________
The African Union is a political union in Africa. ___________________________ is the only country in Africa that is not a
member.
The Middle East is also called ____________________________________
The Sun Belt is a region located in the _______________________________________
The population in this region has grown since the invention of the _________________________________
The Rust Belt is a region in the ________________________________________
Heavy Industry such as _________________ and ____________________________ manufacturing was located in this region.