Regions are changing constantly. When two people group places together into a region, they might do it differently. What region of the United States do you live in? In a short paragraph, describe your region and write about three
distinguishing characteristics it possesses.

Geography is about much more than the physical location of a town, city, or country. Geography encompasses everything that defines and distinguishes one place from another. Location and place are the two cornerstones of what geography is all about. Being able to find a location by defining a location in relative and absolute terms is essential to geographers, which is why they focus on spatial relationships and organize those relationships with maps, coordinates, and other directional guides. The study of geography goes beyond the specifics of location to define "place." Place is defined by the people, climate, behaviors, environment, landforms, and other things that distinguish one place from another. Geographers study the relationship among all of these things to provide a comprehensive picture of what a location is really all about.