According to the course textbook, a region is defined as, "An area having some characteristic or characteristics that distinguish it from other areas. A territory of interest to people and for which one or more distinctive traits are used for its identity."
The state of Washington is certainly considered to be part of the Pacific Northwest. Many students and people use mental constructs to identify locations and regions. Washington is considered to be part of a specific region that comprises parts of Oregon, Idaho, and parts of Montana. Regions are useful because they help people conceptualize broad characteristics that a place shares with others, as well as unique characteristics that set a particular place apart from others. However, regions can also blend in with other regions.
Seattle is a large metropolitan city. Thus, it is an urban center. According to the text, "By the countries' own census definitions, more than 75 percent of Canadian and American residents live in urban areas" (9). Seattle, Washington is 83.9 square miles, according to http://www.demographia.com/db-uscity98.htm.
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