Region: an area with similar characteristics based on landforms, climate, precipitation, soil, vegetation, population, culture (language, customs, religion), political boundaries (municipal, provincial, federal), neighborhoods and communities.
Wilderness Region: no human population (forest, barren cold land i.e. tundra)
Physical region: mountains, rock/geologic formations, vegetation, desert examples include the following:
Climate/soil/vegetation region: what grows there is affected by soil, climate and precipitation
Rural Region: open countryside, farming & agriculture
Urban Region: location of major cities - mix of residential/commercial/industrial
Human Region: Toronto's cultural districts and neighborhoods composed of similar language, customs, religions, ethnicities.
Time-Zone Region: Toronto is located in EDT Eastern Daylight Time Zone
Fuctional Region: the % of residential, commercial, industrial areas & transportation systems
Multi-Factor Region: combination of physical & human factors
Ontario's Niagara Escarpment
- extends from Tobermory (Bruce) to Niagara Falls (Queenston)
- protected biosphere, different animal habitats, plants, ecosystems, conservation area, cliffs, recreation, mineral resources
- wetlands, meadows, waterfalls, rock formations, forests
