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This document defines and provides examples of different types of world regions: physical regions defined by natural environments; climate regions characterized by weather patterns; cultural regions united by common languages, religions, and ethnicities; and political regions governed by a single entity. The document instructs the reader to create a table organizing information about each type of region.
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Module 4 OverviewThe America’s Realms and RegionsThis module w.docx
Module 4 Overview
The America’s Realms and Regions
This module will focus on the realms and regions of the Americas. You will begin by learning about the topography of the Americas. The historical geography of the Americas will be explained. You will compare and contrast the political geography of the Americas with the rest of the world’s political systems. In addition, the economical geography of the Americas will be reviewed along with the diverse religions. Lastly, you will evaluate the cultural geography of the Americas in relation to the rest of the world.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
2D
identify the landform regions, climates, and major lakes and rivers of North America.
2E
illustrate the basic historical geography of the settlement along with the economic and parallel urban geography of the U.S. and Canada for the past three centuries.
2F
describe Canada’s provinces and territories, English-French cultural division, and the indigenous people’s movement.
2G
describe Middle America’s major environmental features and dangers as well as the vertical organization of climates in highland zones.
2H
discuss the basic human and physical geography of Mexico and its development opportunities in the NAFTA era.
2I
describe the general layout of the Caribbean Islands.
3D
examine the broad aspects of South America’s Historical Geography from the time of the Incas to the post colonial era.
5F
evaluate the features that make the Core region of North America so prominent.
5G
describe the growth of the Southeast and discuss the effect of Anglo, Hispanic and Native American cultures on the Southwest region.
5H
identify reasons why the Western Frontier is the fastest growing region and discuss why the Northern Frontier is considered a true “frontier.”
6A
interpret the realm’s cultural mosaic, agricultural and industrial activities, general patterns of urbanization, and challenges and opportunities.
6B
evaluate the basic environmental, historical, cultural, political, economic, physical, and human geography of South America.
Module 4 Reading Assignment
de Blij, H. J., & Muller, P. O. (2012). Geography: Realms, regions, and concepts (15th ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. Chapters3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B.
The America's Realms and Regions
For this module, the Americas will be known as North America comprised of the countries of Canada and the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. In the geography literature, Central and South America are often referred to as Latin America. Sometimes Central America can be referred to as Middle America as well, and also includes Mexico. Please be sure to view an animated video of the Geography of the Americas Animation.
Topography of the Americas
North America is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean to the extreme north, Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea to the south, and Pacific Ocean to the west. The ...
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