World Regional Geography

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Defining the Realms Worksheet

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You may want to complete this worksheet for each realm that we study. It will be a useful way to prepare for the exams.

REALM: ______________________________________

It is important to know WHERE the region of the world is that we are studying. On a map of the world be able to draw the boundaries of the realm


REALM: ______________________________________

It is also important to know WHY the region or realm is THERE.

Know the physical, cultural, economic, and/or historical criteria (characteristics) used to define the realm. Why are the boundaries drawn where they are? How do the physical, cultural, economic, and/or historical characteristics of the realm differ from the characteristics of neighboring realms? Do the realm boundaries tend to run through areas of sparse population?

CHARACTERISTICS

Physical Geography

Cultural Geography

   Economic Geography

Historical Geography

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COMPARE CHARACTERISTICS WITH NEIGHBORING REAMS

REALM: ______________________________________

 List the neighboring realms:

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Contrast the characteristics of this realm with that of the neighboring realms. What are the physical, cultural, economic, and/or historical DIFFERENCES between them?

REALM: ______________________________________

Contrast the characteristics of this realm with its neighbor that borders on the:

NORTH (neighboring realm(s): _________________________________________ )

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH (neighboring realm(s): _________________________________________ )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAST (neighboring realm(s): _________________________________________ )

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEST (neighboring realm(s): _________________________________________ )

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER (direction: ___________________________)
neighboring realm(s): __________________________________________ )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER (direction: ___________________________)
neighboring realm(s): __________________________________________ )