Match the region example to the type of region.

1. "Latin America" region, which includes Mexico and Central America, shares unifying cultural traits like language and religion.

2. "Blue States" region on the East Coast that share a unifying political/cultural trait of voting overwhelmingly for Democrats in elections.

3. "The Research Triangle" region spanning parts of 10 counties in central North Carolina that have shared economic activity.

4. The region known as "Appalachia" where, even though the borders are variable, there is a shared identity and culture that has been impacted by politics, history, and physical geography.

CHOICES

a) Functional Region

b) Formal Region

c) Perceptual Reason